Required training as specified in 40 cfr part 112 all persons who handle oil products must at a minimum be trained on the following. Requires the facility owner or operator to determine, in accordance with industry standards, the appropriate qualifications of personnel. Part 112 requirement to prepare and implement an spcc plan. Title 40 protection of environment chapter i environmental protection agency continued subchapter d water programs part 112 oil. Spill prevention control and countermeasure training.
In general, a facility must prepare an spcc plan if the facility has an aboveground. Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc regulations congressional research service 3 as of a 1994 interagency agreement,10 epa has jurisdiction over nontransportationrelated onshore and offshore facilities, which includes facilities located landward of the coast line. An individual must be designated and trained at each facility whom is to be accountable for discharge prevention and who reports to facility management spill prevention briefings must be held annually to. Spcc guidance for regional inspectors 40 cfr part 112 epa. Facility, a proposed copper mining and mineral processing operation, located in pima.
A facility is covered by the spcc rule if it has an aggregate aboveground oil storage capacity greater than 1,320 u. Region 5 spcc coordinator legal disclaimer this presentation is meant to provide an overview to epa inspectors, owners and operators of regulated facilities, and the general public on the implementation of the spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc rule 40 cfr part 112. Here is an updated link to version of epa rule 40 cfr 112. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Spill prevention control and countermeasures fact sheet. Ust regulation 40 cfr part 280 or all of the technical requirements of a state ust program approved under 40 cfr part 281. This plan is specific to the rosemont copper project project.
Ppt spcc 40 cfr part 112 powerpoint presentation free. Apr, 2020 if you have more than 1,320 gallons at a facility, you may need an spcc plan. I hereby certify that i have examined the facility, and, being familiar with the provisions of 40 cfr part 112, attest that this spcc plan has been prepared, or updated within 5 years, in accordance with good engineering practices and meets the requirements listed in 40 cfr part 112. The spcc plan is not required to be filed with the epa, but a copy must be available for onsite. The statutory provisions and epa regulations described in this presentation contain legally binding requirements. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Spcc 40 cfr part 112 tier i template instructions for farms insert instructor names insert hq officeregion insert date instructions. This spcc plan has been developed in accordance with the regulatory requirements set forth by the united states environmental protection agency epa in title 40 of the code of federal regulations, part 112 40 cfr 112 oil pollution prevention. If you have more than 1,320 gallons at a facility, you may need an spcc plan. Requirements for certain facilities to develop and implement spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc plans were originally published in 1973 under the authority of the federal water pollution control act, as amended clean water act, section 311, oil and hazardous substance liability. The environmental protection agencys epa spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc regulations include requirements for certain facilities to prevent, prepare, and respond to discharges of oil and oil productsdefined broadlythat may reach u.
Amendment of spill prevention, control, and countermeasure plan by regional administrator. Subpart aapplicability, definitions, and general requirements for all facilities and all types of oils. Personnel, training, and discharge prevention procedures. Records of inspections and tests kept under usual and customary business practices will suffice for purposes of this paragraph. Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc plan. Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc regulation 40 cfr 112 spcc means spill prevention, control and countermeasure. Note that this spcc plan does follow the exactor order presented in 40 cfr part 112. Have an aboveground oil storage capacity of more than 1,320 u. Underground storage tanks regulated under 40 cfr 280 and 281 are not subject to the.
The facility transfers oil over water to or from vessels and has a total oil storage capacity, including both aboveground. The spcc regulation contains requirements for oil spill prevention, preparedness, and response to prevent oil. Spill prevention control and countermeasure spcc plan. Spcc guidance for regional inspectors in august 20, epa revised the spcc guidance for regional inspectors. The spcc regulation is issued by the united states environmental protection agency in 40 cfr 112. The spcc plan for this facility must be certified by a. This template addresses the requirements of 40 cfr part 112.
This certification should be kept with the facilitys spcc plan. The rule may be found at title 40, code of federal regulations, part 112. The spcc plan is designed to reduce the likelihood of a spill, provide for prompt identification and proper removal of contaminated materials if a spill does occur, comply with applicable state and federal laws e. Environmental and emergency response planning defense. Nih spill prevention, control and countermeasure plan. Spill prevention, control and countermeasure spcc vermont dec. Spill prevention, control and countermeasure spcc plan. Spcc 40 cfr part 112 overview the summit county safety. May, 2020 all titles title 40 chapter i part 112 subpart b requirements for petroleum oils and nonpetroleum oils, except animal fats and oils and greases, and fish and marine mammal oils.
The code of federal regulations cfr, title 40, part 112 40 cfr 112 requires spill prevention, control, and countermeasures spcc plans to be implemented by organizations that conduct operations involving the storage, transfer, or consumption of oil or oil products. The epa is the lead federal response agency for oil spills occurring in inland waters. The applicable regulation and requirements are found in title 40 of the code of federal regulations cfr part 112. Procedures must detail in writing, the equipment, workforce, and steps required to prevent, control, and mitigate a discharge of oil. Code of federal regulations regulations most recently checked for updates. This appendix provides supplementary information for inspectors. Appendix b 40 cfr part 112 oil spills prevention and.
As with gas plants, gas compression stations are not generally considered oil production facilities under the spcc rule and are therefore subject to the facility specific requirements under 40 cfr part 112. Spill prevention spcc training course spill prevention. Spcc 40 cfr part 112 overview summit county safety council. The goal of the spcc regulation is to prevent oil from reaching navigable waters and adjoining shorelines, and to contain discharges of oil. Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc. Appendix f to part 112facilityspecific response plan. This presentation seeks to promote nationallyconsistent implementation of the spcc rule.
The implementing regulations, promulgated at 40 cfr 112, were significantly revised in 2002. Operation and maintenance of equipment to prevent spills spill response procedures applicable pollution control laws, rules, and regulations spcc training 18. Specific spcc spill reporting requirements 40 cfr part 112 report to the epa regional administrator ra when there is a discharge of. Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure plan spcc. Requirement to prepare and implement a spill prevention, control, and countermeasure plan.
Spcc stands for spill prevention, control and countermeasure, and it is a federal rule 40 cfr 112 in the federal register designed to prevent oilbased products from entering navigable waterways of the united states. Spcc plan deviates from any requirements as allowed by 40 cfr 112. Spill prevention, control and countermeasure plan checklist. Copper company rosemont in accordance with title 40 of the code of federal regulations 40 cfr, part 112, oil pollution prevention. Provided in this plan are the procedures that will be followed by the city of washington to prevent and contain the release of oil. Spill prevention, control and countermeasure regulation 40. Spill prevention, control and countermeasures spcc plans. Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc plan refers to the written set of procedures required under 40 cfr 112. Spill prevention, control and countermeasure plan september 2017 12 1. This spcc plan plan has been prepared in accordance with the requirements set forth in title 40, part 112 of the code of federal regulations 40 cfr 112. Appendix c spill prevention, control, and countermeasure. Training requirements for spill prevention control and. The facility transfers oil over water to or from vessels and has a.