Quantity of a hazardous substance that triggers reports under CERCLA. If a substance exceeds its RQ, the release must be reported to the National Response Center, the SERC, and community emergency coordinators for areas likely to be affected.
REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ)
Meaning of REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ) in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012