Learn the Issues
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Change of Ownership
If a facility that is subject to the risk management program regulations in 40 CFR Part 68 is sold to another owner, is the facility required to make a correction or a full update of its risk management plan (RMP)? If there are no changes in the covered operations at…
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Threshold determination for a single process with oleum and sulfur trioxide
Oleum, which is a mixture of sulfuric acid and sulfur trioxide, is listed as a regulated toxic substance in 40 CFR §68.130. Sulfur trioxide is also listed individually as a regulated toxic substance. If a single process consists of one vessel containing oleum and one vessel containing sulfur trioxide, must…
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Oil Spill Prevention and Preparedness Regulations
Provides facilities with information on the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule and Facility Response Plans (FRP) Rule, including applicability and how to develop a plan.
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Liability of oil retailers at SPCC regulated farm
If a farm is out of compliance of Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations and is checked by EPA and/or has a spill, is the retailer that filled the tank liable? No, EPA considers the oil tank owner responsible for lack of compliance.
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Rainwater in containment system of SPCC regulated farm
What do I do with rainwater that accumulates in my containment system for a farm regulated by the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule? Check the rainwater for any oil, and if no oil is present, this can be released. If there is oil in the water, this water…
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SPCC Rule regulated oil types
What types of oil does the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule address? The term oil means oil of any kind or in any form, including, but not limited to: petroleum; fuel oil; sludge; oil refuse; oil mixed with wastes other than dredged spoil; fats, oils or greases of…
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SPCC responsibility for tanks on leased property
What if I leased some parcels, and there are tanks already present? Am I responsible for these tanks? You could be. If you plan to use these tanks, make sure in your lease agreement, it states who is responsible for these tanks. If the lease does not state who is…
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PE certifying an SPCC plan in a different state
Except as provided in 40 CFR §112.6 for qualified facilities, a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) must review and certify an SPCC Plan for it to be effective to satisfy the requirements of Part 112 (§112.3(d)). When reviewing and certifying a facility’s SPCC Plan, must the PE be licensed in the…
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Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board Meeting – “Reengineering Electronic Signatures for Generators and Transporters to Increase Adoption of Electronic Manifests” - April 14-16, 2020
Includes agenda, board roster, presentation, charge questions, background paper and advisory board meeting transcript.
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Commercial Vessel Discharge Standards: Additional Resources
Vessels resources, including permits, newsletters, and trainings.
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of Over $2.1 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Mid-Atlantic States
PHILADELPHIA —Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $2.1 million in total grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.
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Managing and Transforming Waste Streams: A Tool for Communities
The Managing and Transforming Waste Streams Tool features 100 policy and program options communities can pursue to increase rates of recycling, composting, waste reduction, and materials reuse across waste stream generators.
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TRI Overview
The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) contains information about more than 650 toxic chemicals that are being used, manufactured, treated, transported, or released into the environment.
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $2.1 Million to Improve Drinking Water Across New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
EPA is announcing $2.1 million in grant funding to help improve drinking water infrastructure across New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities
EPA is announcing more than $25 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in small and rural communities.
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Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap
Water Infrastructure - Closing America's Wastewater Access Gap Pilot
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Work Plans for the Lake Pontchartrain Area/New Orleans (Louisiana)
Strategic Plan to develop a sustainable, locally‐led New Orleans/Lake Pontchartrain Urban Waters (UW) Program.
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $4.3 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Region 4
Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $4.3 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in Region 4.
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CBI Claim Expiration
Notice of expiring CBI claims 2026
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Small, Rural, and Tribal (SmaRT) Drinking Water Assistance Tribal Grant Program
WIIN 2104 Assistance for Small and Disadvantaged Communities Tribal Grant Program.