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  • FRP Availability

    Are Facility Response Plans (FRPs) available to the public? FRPs are submitted to the appropriate EPA Region dependent on the location of the facility. Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC) and State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs) may request a copy of the FRP from an owner or operator. FRPs are generally…

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  • How do I obtain an EPA assigned company ID?

    See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Upon registration of your company with EPA, you will receive a letter notifying you of your assigned company ID.

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  • I have already registered my fuel and/or additive. What are my ongoing obligations?

    See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Fuel manufacturers/importers are required to submit both quarterly and annual reports detailing the name, production volume, fuel properties, and additive content of each fuel. The forms are available here: Annual: Form 3520-12A: Fuel Manufacturer Annual Report for Motor…

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  • Which fuels are exempt?

    See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Exempt are fuels or fuel additives marketed solely for use off-road, such as non-road diesel or fuel additives solely for use in marine engines, and on-road fuels that are not gasoline or diesel, such as E85 or compressed…

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  • I am a new company. How do I register with the EPA?

    See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Directions for registering a new company can be found here: How to Register a New Company, Facility, or User for Part 80 Fuels Program .

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  • Am I required to register E15?

    See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Yes. There are unique registration requirements for E15 fuel. See here for more information: E15 Fuel Registration .

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  • What is the small business exemption and how do I know if I qualify?

    See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . In general, if your business is under $50 million in annual sales and your fuel or additive has traditional chemistry, then you are exempt from the health effects testing requirements. If you have non-traditional chemistry and are under…

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  • How do I submit forms to EPA?

    See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Completed forms must be sent by mail: Via U.S. Postal Service: U.S Environmental Protection Agency William Jefferson Clinton Building Mail Code-6405A 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20460 Via courier: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency William Jefferson Clinton Building…

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  • Am I required to contribute to health effects testing? If so, what are my obligations?

    See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . One of the objectives of the registration program is to develop health effects information for specific groups of fuels and fuel additives. A great deal of information has been submitted since 1997. If your gasoline, diesel fuel, or…

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  • SPCC Training Materials for Production Sector

    Does EPA offer any Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) training materials specifically for the production sector? Yes. EPA has developed a “train-the-trainer” presentation for the production sector. The presentation provides information for organizations to hold trainings on the SPCC rule. The presentation is available in the SPCC Rule: Train-the-Trainer…

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  • FRP Site Plans with Varying Storage Contents

    The Facility Response Plan regulations require subject facilities to prepare and maintain a site plan diagram that includes, among other things, the contents of bulk oil storage tanks, drum oil storage areas, and surface impoundments ( 40 CFR Part 112 Appendix F ). When the contents of these storage units…

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  • SPCC Qualified Facilities Substantial Harm Criteria Certification

    Are SPCC qualified facilities required to complete and maintain a copy of the Certification of the Applicability of the Substantial Harm Criteria form located in Appendix C of 40 CFR Part 112? Yes, all SPCC regulated facilities, including qualified facilities, that do not meet the criteria of a substantial harm…

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  • I am no longer producing a particular fuel or fuel additive. How do I deactivate the registration?

    See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Deactivation request information is available here: Deactivate a Fuel or Fuel Additive Product in OTAQREG .

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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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  • Qualifying criterion for qualified oil-filled operational equipment

    What is the qualifying criterion for the option for qualified oil-filled operational equipment? Equipment is eligible if the facility did not discharge from any oil-filled operational equipment (1) more than 1,000 U.S. gallons of oil in a single discharge to navigable waters, or (2) discharge more than 42 U.S. gallons…

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