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November 2011 SPCC compliance deadline extended to may 2013 for agricultural facilities; EPA providing compliance assistance to farms for SPCC rule

EPA has recently extended the date that agricultural facilities must come into compliance with the new Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule to May 10, 2013. Many of the changes to the 1974 rule now streamline the requirements for farmers and small facilities, especially those storing up to 10,000 gallons of oil. Agricultural facilities that began storing oil before ...

Nov. 22, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Interstate Products provides guidance and solutions to SPCC farmers

Interstate Products, Inc. (IPI), the leading provider of spill containment products and the preferred source for environmental and industrial solutions has re-published a March 2011 federal Environmental Protection Agency Fact Sheet which provides specific guidelines and information regarding the Clean Water Act’s, Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) information for ...

Jul. 18, 2011

By Interstate Products Inc

Product Spotlight - New Product Announcement: SPCC Web

SPCC Web is a comprehensive environmental regulatory compliance and reporting solution for the US EPA’s Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) program. SPCC Web was specifically designed to: Provide a cost effective web-based solution for complying with the New SPCC Rule Eliminate confusion - Which Tier does my facility qualify ...

Nov. 1, 2010

By Lakes Environmental Software

Deadline to prepare farm SPCC plan is November 10th, 2011

The Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulatory requirements for farming, ranching and other agricultural operations are outlined in The Environmental Protection Agency’s Federal Code of Regulations 40 CFR 112. As part of these new rules an SPCC Plan is required by all facilities subject to the regulation and is designed to help prevent any discharge of oil into ...

Oct. 13, 2011

By Interstate Products Inc

Hazardous Waste News Brief: EPA Extends SPCC Compliance Dates

EPA has issued a final rule to extend the compliance dates for facilities affected by the Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations. EPA has extended the compliance dates in order to provide the time necessary for the regulated community to comply with the revised requirements that EPA expects to propose in 2007. For ...

May 10, 2007

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

The EI Group's Mike Walker to Conduct an Oil SPCC National Teleconference

August 17, 2010 Research Triangle Park, NC - The EI Group, Inc. (EI) is pleased to announce that Manager of Environmental and Engineering Services, Michael Walker, P.E., has been asked to conduct a national teleconference regarding the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Rule. The teleconference, entitled "Oil SPCC Update: How Do the Ongoing Changes ...

Aug. 17, 2010

By The EI Group, Inc.

Locus Technologies Introduces the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Application to ePortal

Locus Technologies (Locus), the industry leader in Web-based water, energy, and environmental software, announced today that it has expanded ePortal, its flagship product, to manage compliance, data and information for the EPA Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule. This introduces the industry's first enterprise level SPCC software deployed in the Cloud. The SPCC rule is part ...

Jun. 27, 2011

By Locus Technologies

EPA Issues Final Rule on Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures

(Washington, D.C.) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is amending certain requirements for facilities subject to EPA's Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations. The SPCC regulations require covered facilities to prevent, prepare for and respond to oil discharges. The final rule will provide alternative compliance options for certain regulated facilities. This ...

Dec. 14, 2006

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Oil spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule gains new amendments

New amendments to the SPCC rule will clarify regulatory requirements, tailor requirements to particular industry sectors, and streamline certain requirements for facility owners or operators subject to the rule. With these changes, EPA expects to encourage greater compliance with the SPCC regulations, thus resulting in increased protection of human health and the environment. The ...

Nov. 21, 2008

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA announces final amendments to oil spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rules

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a final regulation that amends certain requirements for facilities subject to the Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule. The amendments clarify regulatory requirements, tailor requirements to particular industry sectors, and streamline certain requirements for a facility owner or operator subject to the ...

Nov. 11, 2009

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Proposes Amendments to Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing revisions to certain regulatory requirements for facilities subject to the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule. The revisions will tailor and streamline requirements to particular industry sectors and facility owners or operators subject to the rule. Nothing in this proposed rule removes any regulatory requirement for ...

Oct. 2, 2007

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA proposes year`s grace on spill prevention rule--but not for offshore drillers

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to extend the compliance date by one year for certain facilities subject to recent amendments to the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule. The agency also is announcing that certain facilities will not be eligible for the one-year extension and will have to comply by the current date of Nov. 10, 2010. Last year, EPA amended ...

Aug. 3, 2010

By The Compliance Center (ICC)

Yakima fuel distributor violated oil spill prevention and response safety rules

Wondrack Distributing, Inc. violated federal oil spill prevention and response rules at its Yakima, Washington fuel distribution facility, according to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA found multiple violations of Clean Water Act spill prevention rules and spill response requirements at the facility. “Companies that store large amounts of fuel must be prepared ...

Aug. 20, 2013

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

North Slope fuel distributor violated oil spill prevention and response safety rules

NANA Oilfield Services, Inc. violated federal oil spill prevention and response rules at its Deadhorse, Alaska, fuel storage and distribution facility, according to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA found multiple violations of Clean Water Act spill prevention rules and spill response requirements at the facility. "Companies that store large amounts of fuel must be ...

Dec. 8, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA extends by one year the compliance date on spill prevention rule for certain facilities / offshore drilling, production, workover, and certain onshore facilities are not eligible for extension (HQ)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the compliance date by one year for certain facilities subject to recent amendments to the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule. The agency is also announcing that some facilities will not be eligible for the one year extension and will have to comply by the current date of November 10, 2010. Last year, EPA amended the ...

Oct. 8, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA proposes one year compliance date extension on Spill prevention rule for certain facilities / offshore drilling, production, workover, and certain onshore facilities are not eligible for extension (HQ)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to extend the compliance date by one year for certain facilities subject to recent amendments to the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule. The agency is also announcing that certain facilities will not be eligible for the one year extension and will have to comply by the current date of November 10, 2010. Last year, ...

Jul. 30, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Rainbow Production Fined for Violating the Clean Water Act

The Environmental Protection Agency has fined Rainbow Production of Hot Springs, Arkansas, $1,700 for violating federal Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Regulations outlined under the federal Clean Water Act. A June 14, 2012, EPA inspection of Debo #4 and #3 oil production facilities located on Robinson Acres Road, El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, revealed no inspection ...

Sep. 13, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Pennsylvania Company to pay $25,347 penalty for inadequate oil spill prevention at Harrisville, Pa. facility

In a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Heath Oil, Inc., headquartered in Franklin, Pa., has agreed to pay a $25, 347 penalty for alleged violations of oil spill prevention regulations at an oil storage facility located at 5609 State Route 8 in Harrisville, Pa. Under the Clean Water Act, all owners of oil storage facilities must develop and implement a spill prevention, ...

Jan. 10, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

A-1 Petroleum in Washington settles with EPA to resolve spill prevention planning violations, protect local waters

A-1 Petroleum and Propane, Inc., located in Ellensburg, Washington, has agreed to settle emergency planning violations with the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. A-1 Petroleum is the largest petroleum distributor in Kittitas County, Washington, marketing fuels, lubricants and propane to commercial and residential customers on the eastern slope of the Cascades. The announced settlement includes ...

Sep. 30, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Petco Petroleum Corporation fined for violating the clean water act

The Environmental Protection Agency has fined the Petco Petroleum Corporation of Hinsdale, Illinois, $3,650 for violating federal Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations outlined under the Clean Water Act. A March 31, 2012, EPA inspection of its Jemima Richard oil production facility located on Highway 33 in Drumright, Creek County, Oklahoma, revealed personnel working at ...

Aug. 22, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

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