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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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Rainwater in containment system of SPCC regulated farm
What do I do with rainwater that accumulates in my containment system for a farm regulated by the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule? Check the rainwater for any oil, and if no oil is present, this can be released. If there is oil in the water, this water…
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Are all milk farms and milk producers exempt from the SPCC Rule?
The exemption is for all milk and milk product containers, piping and appurtenances, but does not exempt containers that store other oils, such as petroleum oil at dairies, milk producers and milk product manufacturing facilities. These facilities will not have to account for, or address the exempt milk and milk…
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Difference between an SPCC Tier I and Tier II qualified facility
In the SPCC regulations in 40 CFR Part 112, what is the difference between a Tier I and Tier II qualified facility? How did EPA establish the multi-tiered approach for qualified facilities? A Tier II qualified facility is one that has an aggregate aboveground oil storage capacity of 10,000 U.S…
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What is a wellhead protection area and how can a facility determine if it is located in one?
Pursuant to 40 CFR §112.20, a facility that could reasonably be expected to cause substantial harm to the environment by discharging oil into or on the navigable waters or adjoining shorelines must prepare and submit a Facility Response Plan (FRP). Section 112.20(h)(2) and Part 112, Appendix F, Section 1.2 require…
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What was the “opt-out” provision and when was it revoked?
Answer: On April 22, 2010, EPA issued a final rule revoking the opt-out provision of the 2008 RRP Rule. The rule was published in the Federal Register on May 6, 2010, and took effect on July 6, 2010. As originally published in 2008, the RRP Rule allowed homeowners to "opt…
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What milk and milk products are covered by the Milk and Milk Product Containers, Associated Piping and Appurtenances Exemption?
The exemption will cover all containers, piping and appurtenances of milk and milk products. For example, milk products include cheeses, yogurts and ice cream. Additionally, transfers and milk handling associated with these containers and appurtenances are exempt from the SPCC requirements.
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