Spill Prevention Control Countermeasure (SPCC)
Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC)
A Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan is required by the EPA under Section 40 CFR 112.7 at any facility with oil storage capacity exceeding 1,320 gallons. This could include facilities such as electrical power generators, manufacturing, refineries, oil production facilities, including tank batteries, among others. There are three classifications of the SPCC plan: Tier 1, Tier 2 and Professional Engineer (P.E.) Certified Plans. Generally, Tier 1 and 2 plans may not require a site visit but a P.E. Certified Plan does require a site visit from the Professional Engineer or his representative.
Our Experience
ALG consists of an interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers with years of experience in providing a wide range of environmental consulting services, including air quality permitting, compliance plans, emission inventories, health risk assessments, and environmental auditing. The ALG team has worked on developing SPCC plans for clients in various industries as well as providing support for clients during EPA, state or local agency SPCC inspections. We have comprehensive experience and technical knowledge in developing Tier 1, Tier 2 or P.E. Certified Plans for our clients. Over the years of meeting our client’s SPCC needs, ALG has developed good relationships with EPA and local agency inspectors which is beneficial to ensure proper interpretation of the SPCC regulation.
Our Approach
Developing a SPCC plan for your facility and maintaining compliance with the SPCC regulations can be challenging. ALG strives to improve this process by providing technical assistance in the following areas:
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Developing written SPCC plans,
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Ensuring secondary containment requirements are met,
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Ensuring implementation of plan’s prevention and response provisions,
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Provide employee training, and
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Ensure review and update of the plan every 5 years or when material changes occur