Amended Spill
Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Requirements Finalized in November 2009 The SPCC rule outlines requirements for prevention of, preparedness for, and response to oil discharges as part of the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation (40 CFR part 112). Regulated facilities must develop and implement SPCC Plans that establish procedures and equipment requirements to help prevent oil discharges from reaching navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. Who is subject to the SPCC rule? The SPCC rule applies to owners or operators of facilities that: Facilities are subject to the rule if they meet at least one of the following capacity thresholds:
The following are exempt from the rule:
SPCC Amendments
On December 5, 2008, EPA amended the SPCC rule to provide clarity, tailor requirements to particular industry sectors, and streamline certain requirements while maintaining protection of human health and the environment (73 FR 74236). On November 5, 2009, EPA promulgated revisions to the December 2008 amendments. EPA either retained or provided minor technical corrections for the majority of the December 2008 provisions. EPA removed provisions that excluded farms and oil production facilities from the loading/unloading rack requirements, exempted certain produced water containers at oil production facilities, and provided alternative qualified facilities eligibility criteria for oil production facilities.
SPCC Factsheet - Final Amendments
SPCC Amendments - Power Point Summary
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