Regulations Applicable to Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures | ||||||||
Code | TX Citation | FED Citation | UTA Policy | Description of Regulation | Task Definition | Contact Person | Trigger Date | Deadline Date |
SPCC - 1 | 30 TAC 327 | 40 CFR 112.7 | Oil Pollution Prevention: SPCC Plan Requirement | Plan requirements: Discussion of facility's conformance with rule; deviations from rule; characteristics; spill reporting information and emergency procedures. EHS and FM review plan and certify every 5 years. EHS serves as central coordinator for plan. | Environmental Manager | Ongoing | Ongoing | |
SPCC - 2 | 30 TAC 335.589 | 40 CFR 112.7 (5) (c) | General requirements for Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plans | The entire containment system, including walls and floor, must be capable of containing oil and must be constructed so that any discharge from primary containment system, such as a tank, will not escape the containment system before cleanup occurs. Check for presence of and condition of secondary containment during monthly inspections. | Environmental Manager | First of every month. | Ongoing | |
SPCC - 3 | 30 TAC 327.3 | 40 CFR 112.20 | Notification requirements: reportable discharge or spill. | A reportable discharge or spill is a discharge or spill of oil, petroleum product, used oil, hazardous substances, industrial solid waste, or other substances into the environment in a quantity equal to or greater than the reportable quantity listed in ยง327.4 in any 24-hour period. The TCEQ must be notifed in the event of a reportable discharge. TCEQ (Region 4) contact number is 817-588-5800. | Environmental Manager | Ongoing | Ongoing | |
SPCC - 4 | 30 TAC 327.4 | 40 CFR 117 | Reportable quantitites: Lists reportable quantities for hazardous substances. | List of Reportable Quantities | Environmental Manager | Ongoing | Ongoing | |
SPCC - 5 | 30 TAC 327.5 | 40 CFR 112.20 | Action Required (in the event of a spill). |
he responsible person
shall immediately abate and contain the spill or discharge and cooperate
fully with the executive director and the local incident command system. The
responsible person shall also begin reasonable response actions which may
include, but are not limited to, the following actions: (1) arrival of the responsible person or response personnel hired by the responsible person at the site of the discharge or spill; (2) initiating efforts to stop the discharge or spill; (3) minimizing the impact to the public health and the environment; (4) neutralizing the effects of the incident; (5) removing the discharged or spilled substances; and (6) managing the wastes. |
Environmental Manager | Ongoing | When spill is contained and cleaned. |