Transcript Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure

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Learning Objectives
Objectives:
► Understand
the Oil Pollution Prevention Rule
► Requirements
for a Spill Prevention, Control, and
Countermeasure Plan (SPCC)
Agenda
Agenda:
► Discuss
► Review
the Oil Pollution Prevention Rule
specific requirements of an SPCC plan
Section 1
Oil Pollution
Prevention Rule
The Oil Pollution Prevention Rule
Definition:
► Effective
January 10th, 1974
► Facilities
must implement plan to
prevent discharge
► Call
the Spill Prevention, Control,
and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan
The Purpose of the Rule
Purpose:
► Prevent
spills in the U.S. and
adjoining shorelines
Who is Regulated by the SPCC Rule?
Regulation:
► Non-transportation
related
► Storage
capacity greater than 1320
gallons or a completely buried
storage capacity greater than
42,000 gallons
► Reasonable
expectation on
discharge into waters
Who Prepares the SPCC Plan?
Preparation:
► Facility
owner or operator
► By
certifying the plan, the engineer
attests that:
– Familiar with Part 112
– Visited and examined facility
– Procedures for inspections
and testing
– Plan is appropriate for
the facility
Section 2
The SPCC Rule
Non-Transportation Related Facilities
Examples:
► Fixed
oil drilling facilities
► Oil
well drilling trucks, barges,
platforms
► Fixed
oil production structures
► Oil
refining facilities
► Oil
storage facilities
More Example Facilities
Examples:
► Industrial,
commercial, agricultural,
or public facilities storing oil
► Waste
treatment facilities
► Pipeline
systems
Bulk Oil Storage Capacity
Bulk storage:
► Tanks,
containers, drums, and
portable totes
► Shell
capacity must be considered,
not amount
Calculating Oil Storage Capacity
Calculation:
► When
calculating, don’t count:
– Less than 55 gallon containers
– Buried tanks
– Permanently closed containers
Types of Oil Addressed by the Rule
Types of oil:
► Petroleum
► Fuel
oil
► Sludge
► Oil
refuse
► Mixed
oil
► Vegetable
► Synthetic
oils
and mineral oils
Discharge into Navigable Waters
Discharge:
► Facility
location must be considered
► Distance
► Volume
► Worse
of stored material
case weather condition
► Drainage
► Soil
to navigable waters
patterns
conditions
Section 3
SPCC Plan
Implementation
SPCC Plan Implementation
Implement:
► Must
prepare and implement before
operation begins
► Owner
or operator is always
responsible
Elements of the SPCC
Three main areas:
► Procedures
implemented to prevent
spills
► Control
measures installed
► Countermeasures
and mitigate
to contain, clean,
More Elements of the SPCC
More elements:
► Oil
spill predictions
► Facility
drainage and inspections
► Security
► Personnel
► Follow
training
sequence 40 CFR 112.7
Additional Information
Spill Prevention, Control and
Countermeasure Regulation, EPA 540K-02-006, October 2002
The Oil Spill Program Update:
www.epa.gov/oilspill
To report a spill to the National
Response Center:
(800) 424-8802