Safety & Loss Prevention
Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures
The most recent version of the SPCC rules went into effect on August 16, 2002. As summarized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
“SPCC Plans are a cornerstone of EPA's strategy to prevent oil spills from reaching our nation's waters. Unlike oil spill contingency plans that typically address spill cleanup measures after a spill has occurred, SPCC Plans ensure that facilities put in place containment and other countermeasures that would prevent oil spills that could reach navigable waters. Under EPA's Oil Pollution Prevention regulation, facilities must detail and implement spill prevention and control measures in their SPCC Plans.”
In 2003, an engineering firm was contracted to prepare updated SPCC plans for the University of Wisconsin System campuses that would satisfy the updated regulations. These updated plans were delivered to the campuses that needed one in 2004.
Questions and answers
What about the February 2006 announcement about a 2007 compliance date?
What do I do when personnel listed in the SPCC Plan change (or other non-technical Plan changes)?
Other resources
SPCC overview and main page (EPA)
Updated March 14, 2006.
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This publication was prepared for environmental, health and safety staff at University of Wisconsin System campuses, to assist in finding resources and information for regulatory compliance. It is not intended to render legal advice. (Click here to read full legal disclaimer.)