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What does the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule regulate?
Facilities that store, use, and consume oil and oil products
What is included in the Facility Response Planning (FRP) requirements?
Facilities that transfer oil over water to/from vessels
Which facilities in the transportation sector are subject to the SPCC rules?
Terminals and maintenance facilities depending on their location and the amount of oil stored on site
What are examples of oil storage potentially covered by the SPCC rules?
Gasoline and diesel fuel tanks, drums of lubricating or hydraulic fluid, and transformers containing dielectric fluid
Who is subject to the SPCC rule?
Owners or operators of facilities that store, use, and consume oil and oil products
Under what condition would SPCC-regulated facilities be subject to Facility Response Planning (FRP) requirements?
"Substantial harm" to navigable waters
What is the purpose of the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulation?
To prevent oil spills by requiring facilities to develop and implement spill prevention and control plans
What characterizes Tier I qualified facilities under the SPCC regulation?
Facilities with no oil storage containers above 5,000 U.S. gallons
What must every facility subject to SPCC do to document its determination of whether or not the facility is subject to Facility Response Planning (FRP)?
Complete a Certification of the Applicability of the Substantial Harm Criteria
What is the purpose of the Facility Response Planning (FRP) regulation?
To provide improved responses to oil spills in navigable waterways
What makes Tier II qualified facilities different from Tier I qualified facilities under the SPCC regulation?
Tier II facilities have reduced requirements under the SPCC rule
What types of operations are not covered by the SPCC rule according to the text?
Oil carrying pipelines, ships, barges, and vehicles (tanker trucks and rail cars)
What method does the FRP regulation include for identifying a facility as posing substantial harm?
By EPA Regional Administrator considering factors similar to the self-selection criteria and other factors
Learn about the regulations and requirements of the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule (40 CFR 112) which applies to facilities storing, using, and consuming oil. Get an overview and key information about SPCC to ensure compliance.
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