Environmental Compliance & Spill Response Flashcards
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Which U.S. federal law requires facilities to report oil spills of 25 gallons or more to the National Response Center?
Answer: Clean Water Act
The Clean Water Act requires immediate reporting of oil discharges exceeding reportable quantities to the National Response Center.
What is the primary purpose of a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan?
Answer: To prevent oil discharges from reaching navigable waters
SPCC plans are required by the EPA to prevent oil from reaching navigable waters or adjoining shorelines through containment and response procedures.
Which containment method involves placing absorbent barriers around a spill perimeter to prevent spread?
Answer: Booming and berming
Booming and berming uses physical barriers such as booms on water or earthen berms on land to contain and prevent spill spread.
What does OSHA's HAZWOPER standard (29 CFR 1910.120) primarily address?
Answer: Worker safety during hazardous waste operations and emergency response
HAZWOPER establishes safety and health requirements for workers involved in hazardous waste operations and emergency response activities.
Which agency administers the Superfund program (CERCLA) for cleaning up contaminated petroleum sites in the U.S.?
Answer: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The EPA administers CERCLA (Superfund), which funds and oversees cleanup of the nation's most contaminated sites including petroleum-impacted properties.
Secondary containment at an oil storage facility is typically designed to hold at least what percentage of the largest single tank's capacity?
Answer: 110%
EPA SPCC regulations require secondary containment structures to hold at least 110% of the largest tank's storage capacity to account for precipitation.