Learn the Issues
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Elements to include in Facility Response Plan
What key elements should I include in my Facility Response Plan? As you prepare your FRP, be sure that your plan includes the following elements: Emergency Response Action Plan (an easily accessible stand-alone section of the overall plan) including the identity of a qualified individual with the authority to implement…
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Tier I qualified facility template use under Part 112
In the 2008 Amendments to the SPCC Rule, EPA provided a template for the owner or operator of a Tier I qualified facility to create an SPCC Plan. Does EPA require a Tier I qualified facility to use the template in 40 CFR Part 112, Appendix G? Does EPA allow…
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How do I determine if my farm could reasonably discharge oil into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines?
You can determine this by considering the geography and location of your farm relative to nearby navigable waters (such as streams, creeks and other waterways). You should consider if ditches, gullies, storm sewers or other drainage systems may transport an oil spill to nearby streams. Estimate the volume of oil…
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Can a containment wall be constructed out of concrete blocks?
Yes. SPCC regulations do not mandate design specifications, rather, they are performance based. Therefore, a containment wall may be of any construction type, material, or design, assuming it meets the performance standards and requirements of Part 112. Regional offices can help determine whether individual containment equipment meets the performance standards…
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Are facilities required to use the option for qualified oil-filled operational equipment?
No. This is an alternative way to comply with the SPCC requirements. An owner or operator can choose to comply with the general requirements to provide secondary containment for each piece of oil-filled operational equipment.
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What types of oil does the 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 animal, fish, or marine mammal origin; vegetable oils, including oil from seeds, nuts, fruits…
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Container capacity less than 55 gallons
Do facilities need to consider containers that are less than 55 gallons for applicability under 40 CFR Part 112? No. The third column of page 47066 of the July 17, 2002 Preamble states that "You need only count containers of 55 gallons or greater in the calculation of the regulatory…
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Regulated facilities reasonably expected to discharge oil
How do I determine if my facility could reasonably discharge oil into or upon navigable waters or adjoining shorelines? This determination is based solely upon a consideration of the geographical and locational aspects of the facility. The location of the facility must be considered in relation to streams, ponds and…
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West Africa Drinking Water Laboratory Capacity Program: Quality Assurance Manual
This Laboratory Quality Assurance Manual documents the Quality Assurance Programme and activities in Ghana Water Company Limited. This manual was one of the outcomes from the West Africa Drinking Water Laboratory Capacity Program,
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Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Solutia Incorporated in Bridgeport, New Jersey
The Solutia Delaware River Plant has been operating since 1961. The site was part of Monsanto until September 1977 when the corporation spun off its chemical business, which became Solutia Incorporated. The site is adjacent to the Delaware River on 461
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Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Stauffer Management Company in Skaneateles Falls, New York
Stauffer Management Company (SMC) is located at 4512 Jordan Road in Skaneateles, New York. The facility is approximately 120 acres in size, of which about 20 acres were used for industrial operations. The site has been used to manufacture various organic,
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for Monroe Energy LLC (Formerly: BP Oil Incorporated) in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania
RCRA Corrective Action Former BP Oil Company, Marcus Hook PA, also British Petroleum Exploration and Oil Company, Inc Former ConocoPhillips, now TOSCO Refinery ,Monroe Energy LLC)
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Vapor Intrusion: Involved-Stakeholder Awareness of the Uncertainty (and Multiple Benefits of Controls)
How the intrusion of vapors into homes gives impacted residents an opportunity to launch an environmental investigation that trained Community Engagement specialists can assist with.
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Consumer Confidence Reports: Required Information Summary
This handout summarizes the information that must be included in each Consumer Confidence Report.
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Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program Information for the State of Indiana
Federal and State investments for Drinking Water Programs for the state of Indiana
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Fix A Leak Week Campaign Summaries
Household leaks can waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide, so each year we hunt down the drips during Fix a Leak Week.
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EPA Releases More User-friendly Calculator for Estimating Pesticide Concentrations in Water
The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.
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Ozone Designations Guidance and Data
Ozone designations guidance and data
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Clean Air Act Permitting Authorities in Alaska
Clean Air Act permitting authorities for Alaska.
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Turfgrass and Water Efficiency
There are several common types of turfgrass and different cultivars that fall within each type.