The SPCC Rule (40 CFR 112) now allows SPCC Plans to be self-certified (no PE certification required) by facilities, if they meet a few qualifications:
- On-site oil storage capacity must be less than 10,000 gallons;
- Over the past three years, no single spill greater than 1,000 gallons, and no more than two spills greater than 42 gallons have occurred;
- The SPCC meets all SPCC Rule (40 CFR 112) requirements, without the use of “environmentally equivalent” or “impracticality” determinations.
SPCC Plans will still need to be signed by a responsible person on behalf of the facility. By signing the SPCC Plan, that person certifies that he/she is:
- Familiar with SPCC requirements,
- Has visited and reviewed the facility,
- The Plan was prepared in accordance with accepted and sound industry practices,
- Procedures for inspections and testing have been established,
- The Plan is fully implemented, and
- The facility meets all the requirements to qualify for self certification.
Caltha LLP offers expert technical and regulatory support to facilities in Iowa to develop "self-certified" facility Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) plans. Caltha also develops the required SPCC training and SPCC inspection programs to comply with 40 CFR 112 requirements.
For further information, contact Caltha LLP at:Email: info@calthacompany.com
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