Does my facility need a SPCC plan?
Does my facility need a SPCC plan?
If the total capacity of your aboveground containers is over 1,320 gallons or the total capacity of your completely buried tanks is over 42,000 gallons, then your facility is subject to the SPCC rule and you must develop a Plan.
Is an SPCC plan required to be filed with the EPA?
Yes, and you do not have to file the plan with EPA. If over 10,000 gallons in total oil storage capacity, you will need a professional engineer to certify your plan.
What type of facilities are required to prepare an SPCC plan?
Applicable Containers All containers of oil with a capacity of at least 55 gallons are applicable under the SPCC Rule. If the facility has a total accumulation of 1,320 gallons or more made up of containers with capacities of at least 55 gallons, they are required to develop an SPCC Plan.
Who needs a SPCC plan?
The world of Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans has been changing dramatically over the past several years – but one thing is constant, if you store more than 1,320 gallons of oil aboveground in tanks or containers, you need an up-to-date SPCC Plan and you need it now!
Do I need to do annual SPCC training?
Annual SPCC training is required . You have to do it. It’s not up to you. The government says so, and they enforce it if you’re not doing training. They also enforce people who lie about training, whether that’s faking records or whatever they consider lying.
What is a SPCC plan?
SPCC Plans: Basic Applicability. The SPCC Plan requirements apply to any “owner or operator of a non-transportation-related onshore and offshore facility engaged in drilling, producing, gathering, storing, processing, refining, transferring, distributing, or consuming oil and oil products, and which, due to its location,…
When is a SPCC required?
SPCC Plan Is Required To Prevent Oil Spills The SPCC plan gives the EPA assurance the location has a process in place to prevent spills from the above ground tank. Typically these plans make sure the site has the proper mechanism & equipment to contain spills. Elements of the plan also list the countermeasures that are used to prevent oil spills.
