What is a spill contingency plan?
An oil spill contingency plan is a detailed oil spill response and removal plan that addresses controlling, containing, and recovering an oil discharge in quantities that may be harmful to navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. A contingency plan may be a stand-alone plan or included in an SPCC Plan.
What does a SPCC plan contain?
The SPCC rule requires facilities to develop, maintain, and implement an oil spill prevention plan, called an SPCC Plan. These Plans help facilities prevent oil spill, as well as control a spill should one occur.
What is National oil spill contingency plan?
A National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP) to combat oil spills in the Straits of Malacca was initially produced in 1975. The plan was subsequently updated in 1989 and 2000 to extend its coverage to include the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo (Sabah, Sarawak and Federal Territory of Labuan).
How often do you complete a spill plan?
You must review your plan every five years to make sure it includes any changes in oil storage at your facility/jobsite. You also must amend and update your SPCC plan when changes are made to your facility/jobsite; for example, if you add new storage containers (e.g., tanks) that are 55 gallons or larger.
What are contingency plans?
Contingency planning is defined as a course of action designed to help an organization respond to an event that may or may not happen. Contingency plans can also be referred to as ‘Plan B’ because it can work as an alternative action if things don’t go as planned.
What is an area contingency plan?
Area plans, also known as community or neighborhood plans, serve to guide decisions about the physical development of a given community or district. These plans allow for specific, local application of the more broad based policies contained in the County General Plan.
What should the written SPCC plan identify?
Each SPCC Plan is unique to its facility, but all plans must include the following elements:
- Oil handling operations at the facility.
- Spill prevention practices.
- Discharge or drainage controls.
- Personnel, equipment, and resources at the facility used to prevent oil spills.
What are some effective spill controls?
Some of the common best practices for preventing spills include providing secondary containment for containers and bulk tanks, stocking spill kits in spill-prone areas and establishing good housekeeping procedures throughout the facility.
What does the national contingency plan do?
The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, more commonly called the National Contingency Plan or NCP, is the federal government’s blueprint for responding to both oil spills and hazardous substance releases.
Who needs an SPCC plan?
If you are operating a facility unrelated to transportation which contains more than 1,320 gallons of aggregate aboveground petroleum storage, and that aggregate is stored in containers with a capacity of 55 gallons or larger, you are required by law to maintain an SPCC plan.
How do you write a contingency plan?
8 steps for contingency planning
- Make a list of risks.
- Weigh risks based on severity and likelihood.
- Identify important risks.
- Create contingency plans for the biggest risks.
- Get approval for your contingency plan.
- Distribute your contingency plans.
- Monitor your contingency plans.
- Create new contingency plans if necessary.
What is a good contingency plan?
A good contingency plan should include any event that might disrupt operations. Here are some specific areas to include in the plan: Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, fires, and earthquakes. Data loss, such as loss due to natural disasters, sabotage, or other criminal action (such as an attack on a website)
What are the requirements for an oil spill contingency plan?
(1) An oil spill contingency plan following the provisions of part 109 of this chapter. (2) A written commitment of manpower, equipment, and materials required to expeditiously control and remove any quantity of oil discharged that may be harmful. (e) Inspections, tests, and records.
Do you have to follow the SPCC sample plan?
Nor is the sample plan a template that must be followed in order for the facility to be considered in compliance with the SPCC rule. Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan Clearwater Oil Company
How often should SPCC do discharge prevention briefings?
(3) Schedule and conduct discharge prevention briefings for your oil -handling personnel at least once a year to assure adequate understanding of the SPCC Plan for that facility.
How is the SPCC used in the Clean Water Act?
In addition to fulfilling requirements of 40 CFR part 112, this SPCC Plan is used as a reference for oil storage information and testing records, as a tool to communicate practices on preventing and responding to discharges with Clearwater employees and contractors, as a guide on facility inspections, and as a resource during emergency response.