Transcript National Contingency plan - Nuka Research and Planning

40 CFR 300
NATIONAL CONTINGENCY PLAN
GOALS
Overview of the NCP
 Roles and Responsibilities
 National Response Priorities
 General Pattern of Response
 Relationship with the Area Contingency Plan
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PURPOSE OF NCP 300.1
To provide the organizational structure and
procedures for preparing for and responding to
discharges of oil and releases of hazardous
substances, pollutants, and contaminants.
 1968 in response to massive oil spill from the
oil tanker “TORREY CANYON” off the coast of
England the year before.
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 37
million + gallons of crude oil spill
AUTHORITY
300.2-300.3
Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
 Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization
Act (SARA)
 Clean Water Act (CWA)
 OPA 90
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APPLICATION
Discharges of oil into or on the navigable
waters, shorelines, the contiguous zone, or the
EEZ of the United States.
 Releases of hazardous substances, pollutants
or contaminants which may present imminent
and substantial danger to public health or
welfare.
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RESPONSIBILITY AND ORGANIZATION FOR
RESPONSE 300.105
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Federal Agencies are responsible to uphold the
following:
Plan for and develop procedures for addressing
pollution incidents;
Coordination of planning, preparedness, and
response activities;
Ensure coordination with affected states, local
governments, and private entities;
Make available facilities and resources that may
be useful in a response situation, consistent with
agency authorities and capabilities.
RESPONSIBILITY AND ORGANIZATION FOR
RESPONSE 300.105
National Response System (NRS) – the
mechanism for coordinating response actions by
all levels of government in support of the OSC.
 The NRS is composed of:
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 National
Response Team (NRT)
 Regional Response Team (RRT)
 On Scene Coordinator (OSC)
 Area Committees
 Special Teams
NATIONAL RESPONSE SYSTEM (NRS)
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NRT: Responsible for national response and
preparedness planning, for coordinating regional
planning, and for providing policy guidance and
support to the RRTs (15 federal agencies)
RRT: Support to the OSC when activated during a
response. Reps from NRT, state and local.
OSC: Directs on-scene efforts.
Area Committees: Under the direction of OSC,
develops the Area Contingency Plan.
Area Contingency Plan (ACP): Includes the GRP.
NATIONAL RESPONSE PRIORITIES 300.317
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Safety of life- this includes any search and
rescue efforts in the general proximity of the
discharge and insurance of safety of response
personnel.
Stabilizing the situation- including securing the
source.
Response must use all necessary containment
and removal tactics in a coordinated manner
to ensure a timely effective response.
GENERAL PATTERN OF RESPONSE 300.320
OSC actions:
1. Investigate to determine level of threat posed
to health, welfare and environment, the type
and quantity of polluting material, and the
source.
2. Officially classify the size (minor, medium,
major) and type.
3. Determine if RP is properly carrying out
removal, mitigation, or prevention.
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ROLE OF GRP WITHIN NCP
GRP is used to supplement ACP and NCP.
 Information will not be duplicated throughout.
 Levels of contingency plans shall not contradict
one another.
 Serves as plan for first responders and initial
action.
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SUMMARY
Importance of initial response and assessment.
 Safety of responders.
 Securing the source.
 Stabilizing the situation.
 Coordination between agencies in the planning
stage.
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