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Content: Overview of the key sections of the Oil Pollution Prevention Regulation
Overview of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Regulation | Oil Spills Prevention and Preparedness Regulations | US EPA
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Overview of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Regulation
Rule Summary
Basic Information
Legal Authority: Section 311(j)(1)(C) of the Clean Water Act as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990
Federal Register: Related Federal Register Notices
Code of Federal Regulations: 40 CFR 112
Rule History
Additional Information
Rule Summary
Originally published in 1973 under the authority of §311 of the Clean Water Act, the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation sets forth requirements for: the prevention of,
preparedness for, and
response to oil discharges at specific non-transportation-related facilities. The goal of this regulation is to prevent oil from reaching navigable waters and adjoining shorelines, and to contain discharges of oil. The regulation requires these facilities to develop and implement Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans and establishes procedures, methods, and equipment requirements (Subparts A, B, and C). Full Text of the regulation is available through the U.S. Government Printing Office
Rule History
In 1990, the Oil Pollution Act amended the Clean Water Act to require some oil storage facilities to prepare Facility Response Plans.