What does SPCC stand for and when is it typically required for industrial facilities?

What does SPCC stand for and when is it typically required for industrial facilities?

• A. Seepage Prevention and Control Certificate; required for groundwater wells
• B. Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure; required for facilities that store or handle oil above threshold limits
• C. Storage, Pressure, and Corrosion Control; required for oil pipelines
• D. Spill Containment and CleanUp; required for all hazardous waste facilities

Answer: (B)

Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure is the idea behind a federally required plan to keep oil from entering rivers, lakes, and other navigable waters. It applies to facilities that store or handle oil above certain threshold amounts and that could reasonably be expected to discharge oil into navigable waters. When a facility meets those thresholds, a written SPCC Plan is put in place, detailing preventive measures, secondary containment for tanks, regular inspections and maintenance, spill response actions, and training for employees. The goal is to prevent spills and to respond quickly if one occurs, protecting water resources. This differs from terms that aren’t SPCC—those other options aren’t the official name or scope of the rule, such as a certificate for seepage into groundwater, general storage or pipeline control requirements, or a rule that applies to all hazardous waste facilities.

Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure is the idea behind a federally required plan to keep oil from entering rivers, lakes, and other navigable waters. It applies to facilities that store or handle oil above certain threshold amounts and that could reasonably be expected to discharge oil into navigable waters. When a facility meets those thresholds, a written SPCC Plan is put in place, detailing preventive measures, secondary containment for tanks, regular inspections and maintenance, spill response actions, and training for employees. The goal is to prevent spills and to respond quickly if one occurs, protecting water resources. This differs from terms that aren’t SPCC—those other options aren’t the official name or scope of the rule, such as a certificate for seepage into groundwater, general storage or pipeline control requirements, or a rule that applies to all hazardous waste facilities.