Learn the Issues
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Visit and examination requirements for SPCC self-certification
Pursuant to 40 CFR §112.6, the owner or operator of a facility that meets the criteria in §112.3(g) for either a Tier I or Tier II qualified facility may self-certify the facility's SPCC Plan. As part of the self-certification, the owner or operator must certify that he or she has…
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What happens after a facility submits the information about an oil discharge to EPA?
The EPA Regional Administrator will review the information submitted by the facility and may require a facility to submit and amend its SPCC Plan. Facilities and equipment that qualified for the new streamlined requirements may lose eligibility for those options as determined by the Regional Administrator. A state agency may…
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Leasing out empty oil storage containers.
A facility leases out empty stationary tanks to other facilities that use the tanks to store oil (e.g., gasoline). The stationary tanks are empty while at the initial facility and eventually leased to other customers to be reused for oil storage. Is the facility that leases out the empty tanks…
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Do service tanks on service trucks or pickups count in the calculation of the total storage on the farm?
Yes, you should include fuel tanks mounted on trailers, fuel trucks used exclusively on the farm and tanks in pickups toward the overall threshold of 1,320 gallons. Also, count 55-gallon drums, but don’t count any container smaller than that.
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Ground water pathways related to reasonably expected to discharge
The SPCC Rule applies to facilities that could reasonably be expected to discharge into navigable waters (40 CFR §112.2(a)). Does a facility need to consider ground water pathways when determining if a discharge of oil could reasonably be expected to reach navigable waters? Owners and operators should consider whether on-site…
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How did EPA amend the requirements for animal fats and vegetable oils in 2006?
In December 2006, EPA removed the following SPCC requirements for the following specific types of animal fat and vegetable oil facilities: Requirements for onshore oil production facilities (Section 112.13) Requirements for onshore oil drilling and workover facilities (Section 112.14) Requirements for offshore oil drilling, production, or workover facilities (Section 112.15)…
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Richmond Benefits from EPA ‘Greening America’s Capitals’
EPA’s Greening America’s Capitals Program is helping to restore a key Richmond corridor and reduce pollution to the James River.
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Anaerobic digestion on swine farms
Provides information about AgSTAR collaboration with the Global Methane Initiative (GMI) to promote methane recovery (biogas) technologies around the world.
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Anaerobic digestion on dairy farms
Provides information about AgSTAR collaboration with the Global Methane Initiative (GMI) to promote methane recovery (biogas) technologies around the world.
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City of Loganville, GA - Clean Water Act Public Notice
The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment in the form of an Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) against the city of Loganville, Georgia, for alleged violations associated with the management of sewage sludge in or aroun
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Report of the Chief FOIA Officer to the U.S. Department of Justice, 2021
FOIA CHief Officers Report 2021
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EPA FOIA Policy
EPA FOIA Policy
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EPA FOIA Policy and Procedures
FOIA Policy
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Outreach Information for Tronox
RCRA Community Engagement Outreach Materials used at the Information Sessions on August 24 2010
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Dimock Residential Groundwater Site
Dimock Residential Groundwater Site
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Mapping Results of Community Environmental Sampling Event
Tronox Dioxin, PCP, and BaP TEQ Levels. April 2010
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Region 10 FOIA Repository
Frequently requested FOIA related documentation from region 10
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EPA Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) with ERP Compliant Coke, LLC
This Administrative Order on Consent with ERP Compliant Coke was effective August 2016. The Walter Coke facility located in North Birmingham was purchased by ERP Compliant Coke, LLC in February 2016 out of bankruptcy proceedings.
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Community Involvement Plan (Revision 2.0) for ERP Compliant Coke, LLC
On behalf of ERP Compliant Coke, LLC (ERP Coke), Terracon Consultants, Inc. is pleased to submit the enclosed revisions to the Community Involvement Plan (Revision 2.0). USEPA ID No. ALD 000 828 848
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Quarterly Progress Report #13 (January 12, 2016): The Progress Report covers the period from October 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015
This Quarterly Progress Report #13 covered the work completed at Walter Coke ERP from October to December 2015.