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  • To whom do I report an oil discharge?

    A facility should report discharges to the National Response Center (NRC) at 1-800-424-8802 or 1-202-267-2675 . The NRC is the federal government's centralized reporting center, which is staffed 24 hours per day by U.S. Coast Guard personnel. If reporting directly to NRC is not practicable, reports also can be made…

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  • When must I report an oil discharge to NRC?

    Any person in charge of a vessel or an onshore or offshore facility must notify the National Response Center (NRC) immediately after he or she has knowledge of the discharge.

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  • Why Doesn't my Output Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Match my Input VMT?

    See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . This problem usually occurs when the run specification does not include all possible vehicle and fuel types. MOVES internally allocates the input VMT to each of the source types and fuel types and only reports the VMT for the fuel…

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  • What does MOVES Assume for Future Year Fleet Fuel Efficiency and Emissions?

    See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . MOVES reflects all fuel economy and emissions standards that were final as of the model release date. For a list of recent regulations accounted for in the most recent MOVES version, see the see the Overview of EPA’s Motor Vehicle…

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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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  • Who is subject to the Discharge of Oil regulation?

    Any person in charge of a vessel or of an onshore or offshore facility is subject to the reporting requirements of the Discharge of Oil regulation if it discharges a harmful quantity of oil to U.S. navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the contiguous zone, or in connection with activities under…

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  • Can I get the Lead-Safe Certified Firm Logo file in different resolution or in black and white?

    Answer: Yes, please submit your request through our contact us page . Question Number: 23002-14639 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .

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  • How and where can I use the Lead-Safe Certified Firm Logo?

    Answer: The Lead-Safe Certified Firm Logo must be reproduced so that all of its components are legible, including your firm's certification number. The Logo must not be altered or distorted in any way. You MAY -- Use the Logo to identify your firm as an RRP-certified firm. Firms that are…

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  • How do I get my lead-safe certified firm logo?

    Answer: Your customized firm logo will be emailed to you in your certification approval package. Approval packages are emailed from [email protected]. To help ensure receipt of email correspondence, we recommend you add the [email protected] email address to your contacts to ensure it arrives in your inbox rather than a SPAM…

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  • I can't open the Lead-Safe Certified Firm Logo file I have been sent. What format is it in?

    Answer : The Logo is in a standard .jpg file. It is approximately 900KB to ensure clarity. If this size is too large, or a different format is needed, please submit your request using our Contact Us page . Question Number: 23002-18056 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent…

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  • Reporting requirements for oil discharges

    What are the reporting requirements for discharges of oil? If a discharge of oil reaches waters of the United States, it is reportable to the National Response Center under 40 CFR Part 110 , which was established under the authority of the Clean Water Act. Discharges of oil must be…

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  • Why Are There No Emissions for the Early and Late Hours of the Day for Certain Source Types?

    See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . MOVES has no start emissions for the certain source types in certain hours of the day. While we know that a non-zero number of these source types do start late at night, our activity data on these trucks and buses…

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  • Are trainers authorized to use the EPA Lead-Safe Certified Logo?

    Answer: Accredited training providers may use the logo on their site and marketing materials as long as it is used as a tool to guide renovators through the firm certification process (i.e., explain the difference between firm certification and individual training). Training providers may inform students that only certified firms…

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  • How does MOVES Calculate CO2 and CO2 Equivalent Emissions?

    See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . MOVES calculates the energy it takes to operate an onroad vehicle based on energy consumption rates as explained in the technical reports Greenhouse Gas and Energy Consumption Rates for Onroad Vehicles MOVES3 (pdf) (November 2020, EPA-420-R-20-015) and Exhaust Emission Rates…

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  • What do I need to submit to EPA if I have an oil discharge?

    The owner/operator must provide the following: Name and location of the facility Owner/operator name Maximum storage/handling capacity of the facility and normal daily throughput Corrective actions and countermeasures taken, including descriptions of equipment repairs and replacements Adequate description of the facility, including maps, flow diagrams, and topographical maps, as necessary…

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