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The EPA requires a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure
(SPCC) plan must be prepared by all facilities with a total
aboveground oil storage capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons,
or total completely buried oil storage capacity greater than
42,000 gallons. This regulation establishes requirements for
facilities to prevent oil spills from reaching the navigable
waters of the U.S. or adjoining shorelines. The rule applies
to owners or operators of certain facilities that drill, produce,
gather, store, process, refine, transfer, distribute, use,
or consume oil.
A facility's SPCC Plan must discuss how the facility conforms
with the oil spill prevention and containment procedures established
for that type of facility or operation. All SPCC Plans must
comply with a set of general requirements of the Code of Federal
Regulations, part 40 CFR 112.7. The SPCC Plan must be certified
by a licensed professional engineer. Facilities must implement
the Plan, including carrying out the spill prevention and
control measures established for the type of facility or operations,
such as measures for containing a spill (e.g., berms). In
the event that a facility cannot implement containment measures,
the facility must demonstrate that secondary containment is
impracticable; conduct periodic integrity and leak testing
of bulk containers and associated valves and piping; develop
and incorporate a strong spill contingency plan into the SPCC
Plan. In addition, facility owners or operators must conduct
employee training on the contents of the SPCC Plan.
EZ Fuel can provide you with the proper plan to meet the
requirements of the EPA. Contact us to find out how we can
help you ensure that your facility is in compliance with all
of the requirements of the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation
of the EPA.
Please visit the EPA
website for more information regarding SPCC rules and
regulations. |
