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COMPLIANCE ALERT: The EPA has been actively enforcing the Clean Water Act. Recent fines have exceeded $600,000. Core Engineered Solutions has over 10 years experience in fuel storage / environmental regulations. We can prepare a custom SPCC plan for you. Contact us today...your facility could be next. General SPCC Info
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Be kept onsite. Detailed SPCC Info • An SPCC Plan is required when the property has any number of smaller aboveground tanks totaling 1320+ gallons capacity. Ref: 40CFR112.1(d)(2)(ii) * 55 gallon drums do count towards total • The federal EPA requires some tank owners to post and implement a written Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan (an SPCC Plan). Ref. 40FR112.3(a). • The purpose of SPCC Plans is to minimize the potential for costly oil and gasoline discharges to the environment. Ref: 40CFR112.3(a). • Each SPCC Plan needs to be written in the specific sequence outlined in 40CFR112.7 (first paragraph). • Since before 1985, SPCC Plans have been required by the EPA within six months after newly-installed petroleum storage tanks become operational. Ref: 40CFR112.3(b) • A registered Professional Engineer, familiar with the requirements of 40CFR112, must examine the tank installations, review the SPCC Plans, and certify with his PE stamp and signature that the SPCC Plans have been pre pared in accordance with good engineering practice. Ref: 40CFR112.3(d). • SPCC Plans must be updated upon each addition or modification affecting petroleum storage tanks (at least every 5 yrs) and amended as required...and certified by a PE.Ref: 40CFR112.5(a)+(b). for detailed info on SPCC compliance: www.epa.gov/oilspill As Part of our SafeSite™ Annual Fuel Storage Inspection and Maintenance Program we can write an SPCC plan for your facility. This program includes an inspection of your tank(s) and equipment, testing for microorganisms and an evaluation of system compliance with regulations being actively enforced in your state. Let us help protect the valuable investment in your fuel storage system.
DON'T DELAY - COMPLIANCE
IS NOT AN OPTION
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Accidents
Will Happen. Do you have A Spill Prevention
Control & Counter Measures (SPCC) Plan In Place?
Did
you know that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
may require that you post and implement a written SPCC
Plan. Failure to
comply with these regulations will subject you to extensive
fines from the EPA.
