Consistency with the National Contingency Plan.

(a) A railroad must certify in the response plan that it reviewed the NCP (40 CFR part 300) and that its response plan is consistent with the NCP. (b) At a minimum, for consistency with the NCP, a comprehensive response plan must include all of the following: (1) Demonstrate a railroad's clear understanding of the Incident Command System and Unified Command and the roles and responsibilities of the Federal On-Scene Coordinator; (2) Include procedures to immediately notify the National Response Center; and (3) Establish provisions to ensure safety at the response site.