SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE (SPCC)

Title 40 CFR 112

“SPCC Plan”

Document that details the equipment workforce, procedures, and steps to prevent control, and provide adequate countermeasures to a discharge

Definition of “Oil”

Oil of any kind or in any form, including but not limited to animal fats and oils, vegetable oil, petroleum, fuel oil, sludge, synthetic oils, mineral oils, oil refuse, or oil mixed with other wastes

1) It must be non-transportation related;

2) It must have an aggregate aboveground storage capacity equal to or greater than 1,320 gallons or a completely buried storage capacity of 42,0000 gallons or more;

3) There must be a reasonable expectation of discharge into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines.

Regulated Facility

Exemptions

• Completely buried tanks – UST Program

R.61–92.280

• Minimum container size – 55 gallon containers

• Permanently closed containers

• Wastewater treatment

Requirements

• Reviewed and certified by a licensed Professional Engineer

• Maintained at the facility if the facility attended at least four hours per day, or at the nearest field office if the facility is not so attended

• Available to the Regional Administrator (EPA) for on-site review during normal working hours

• Reviewed and updated every 5 years

Important Elements

• Facility Diagram• Oil Spill Predictions• Facility Drainage• Facility Inspections

and Testing• Site Security• Management Approval

• Secondary Containment and Diversionary Structures

• Personnel Training• Transfer Procedures

and Equipment

Report spills and fish kills to SCDHEC: 1-888-481-0125

To report spills to the Federal Government

National Response Center 1-800-424-8802

EPA Region IV (404) 562-8768 www.epa.gov/oilspill. SC Fire Marshall’s Office(803) 896-9800

SCDHEC, Justin Hughes(803) 896-4117

AST Contacts