What are facilities subject to the Rule 40 CFR 112?
regulations set forth requirements for: The prevention of, preparedness for, and response to oil discharges at specific non-transportation-related facilities. The goal of this regulation is to prevent oil from reaching navigable waters and adjoining shorelines, and to contain discharges of oil.
What is SPCC training?
SPCC Compliance Manager™ Our 2-Day SPCC training course prepares you to effectively develop Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) plans and manage compliance for your facility.
Who needs SPCC training?
If you are operating a facility unrelated to transportation which contains more than 1,320 gallons of aggregate aboveground petroleum storage, and that aggregate is stored in containers with a capacity of 55 gallons or larger, you are required by law to maintain an SPCC plan.
Who created the SPCC?
EPA issued the first SPCC regulations in 1973,9 and they became effective January 10, 1974. Following the enactment of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990,10 EPA proposed changes and clarifications to the SPCC regulations that were made final in July 2002 and effective in August 2002.
What government agency does the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures rule belong to?
EPA’s
The U.S. Coast Guard is the lead response agency for spills in coastal waters and deepwater ports. EPA’s oil spill prevention program includes the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) and the Facility Response Plan (FRP) rules.
What does SPCC stand for?
spill prevention, control, and countermeasure
SPCC stands for spill prevention, control, and countermeasure. It is a system designed to provide instructions to companies that work with large amounts of oil. One gallon of oil spilled into water can contaminate up to one million gallons of water, which is why it is so important to have the right processes in place.
What is required in a SPCC plan?
The SPCC rule requires facilities to develop, maintain, and implement an oil spill prevention plan, called an SPCC Plan. These Plans help facilities prevent oil spill, as well as control a spill should one occur.
How often are you required to attend SPCC training?
once annually
Yes, it may be common sense to some, but it’s not a guarantee. It’s also absolutely required to happen at least once annually, and not conducting training will get you some hefty violations from the USEPA. Just having an SPCC Plan is not enough. You need to conduct annual SPCC training.
What is a Tier 1 qualified facility?
To be a Tier I qualified facility, you must have: A total aboveground oil storage capacity of 10,000 U.S. gallons or less; No aboveground oil storage containers with a capacity greater than 5,000 U.S. gallons; and. No single oil discharge greater than 1,000 gallons, or.
What does SPCC mean?
Is SPCC part of Clean Water Act?
Rule History In 1990, the Oil Pollution Act amended the Clean Water Act to require some oil storage facilities to prepare Facility Response Plans. Following the Floreffe, Pennsylvania oil spill in 1988, EPA formed the SPCC Task Force to examine federal regulations governing oil spills from aboveground storage tanks.