Learn the Issues
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What is a Facility Response Plan?
According to the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended by the Oil Pollution Act (OPA), certain facilities that store and use oil are required to prepare and submit plans to respond to a worst case discharge of oil and to a substantial threat of such a discharge. EPA has established…
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Examples of an agent of a Professional Engineer
Except as provided in 40 CFR §112.6 for qualified facilities, a Professional Engineer (PE) or an agent of the PE must visit and examine the facility before the PE certifies an SPCC Plan (40 CFR §112.3(d)). What are some examples of an agent of a PE? An agent of a…
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What is a field-constructed container?
What are the types of containers or equipment containing oil reservoirs that would be considered field-constructed containers and thus subject to the brittle fracture evaluation of 40 CFR §112.7(i)? As found in the Preamble language provided on page 47112 of the July 17, 2002 SPCC final rule, EPA provides a…
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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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How often does a facility need to complete an oil spill response training under the FRP requirements?
Facilities subject to the Facility Response Plan (FRP) regulations in 40 CFR Part 112, Subpart D are required to develop a facility response training program to train those personnel involved in oil spill response activities (§112.21(b)). How often does a facility need to complete an oil spill response training under…
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Eligibility for qualified oil-filled operational equipment in event of a discharge
Does a facility automatically lose eligibility for the option for qualified oil-filled operational equipment if the equipment has an oil discharge? No. Facilities that choose this alternative and later have a reportable oil discharge from qualified oil-filled operational equipment do not automatically lose eligibility. However, the spill reporting requirements would…
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FRP certification for SPCC facilities
Does a facility need to fill out Attachment C-II in 40 CFR Part 112, Appendix C if the facility is only subject to the SPCC regulations and is not subject to the Facility Response Plan (FRP) requirements? If the owner or operator of a facility determines that the facility is…
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2020 Federal Green Challenge Awards
We are pleased to recognize the following participants in the FGC for their significant efforts in improving the sustainability of their facilities and for their leadership in reducing the environmental footprint of federal government activities.
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2020 Federal Green Challenge Award Winners in the Northeast Region
Recognition is an important part of the Federal Green Challenge (FGC). Awards were given in the categories of Electronics, Energy, Waste and Water in the Northeast region.
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2018 Federal Green Challenge Awards
We are pleased to recognize the following participants in the FGC for their significant efforts in improving the sustainability of their facilities and for their leadership in reducing the environmental footprint of federal government activities.
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2018 Federal Green Challenge Award Winners in the Mid-Atlantic Region
Awards in the categories of overall achievement and water, electronics and green purchasing, education and outreach, leadership, innovation, waste, and transportation in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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2017 National Federal Green Challenge Award Winners
2017 National Federal Green Challenge award winners
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2017 Federal Green Challenge Award Winners in the Mid-Atlantic Region
2017 Federal Green Challenge (FGC) Award Winners in EPA's Mid-Atlantic, Region 9.
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2017 Federal Green Challenge Award Winners
We are pleased to recognize the following participants in the FGC for their significant efforts in improving the sustainability of their facilities and for their leadership in reducing the environmental footprint of federal government activities.
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2016 Federal Green Challenge Awards
We are pleased to recognize the following participants in the FGC for their significant efforts in improving the sustainability of their facilities and for their leadership in reducing the environmental footprint of federal government activities.
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2015 Federal Green Challenge Award Winners
We are pleased to recognize the following facilities for their outstanding efforts in 2014 to advance sustainability efforts and for their leadership in reducing the environmental footprint of federal government activities.
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Integrated Water Analysis Tools
Integrated water analysis tools offer a wide spectrum of valuable information into a single interface. A few of these tools are applications that are geared for the public.
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2016 Federal Green Challenge Award Winners
We are pleased to recognize the following facilities for their outstanding efforts in 2014 to advance sustainability efforts and for their leadership in reducing the environmental footprint of federal government activities.
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2014 Federal Green Challenge National Award Winners
We are pleased to recognize the following facilities for their outstanding efforts in 2014 to advance sustainability efforts and for their leadership in reducing the environmental footprint of federal government activities.
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2015 Federal Green Challenge Award Winners in the New England Region
We are pleased to recognize the following facilities for their outstanding efforts in 2014 to advance sustainability efforts and for their leadership in reducing the environmental footprint of federal government activities.