Suggested Procedure for Development of a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan

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FIFTH EDITION, APRIL 2011

Suggested Procedure for Development of a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan

Suggested Procedure for Development of a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan

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SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN

SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN

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Facility: TEMPLATESPCC-i Date:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Table of Contents ii

Log of Plan Review and Amendments v

Regulatory Cross-Reference vi

Section 1 – General Information

1. General Information. 1-1

2. Management Approval 1-1

3. A Professional Engineer Certification 1-2

1.2B Professional Engineer Certification (with Produced Water Attestation) 1-3

1.2C Tier II Qualified Facility Certification 1-4

1.2D Professional Engineer Certification of Portions of a Qualified Facility’s

Self-Certified Plan 1-5

1. E Tier II Qualified Facility Technical Amendment 1-6

2. Substantial Harm Certification (excerpt from 40 CFR Part 112 - Attachment

   CII) 1-7

3. Contact List and Phone Numbers 1-8

4. Notification Data Sheet. 1-8

5. Personnel, Training, and Discharge Prevention Procedures 1-8

6. Facility Layout and Diagram 1-10

   1. Facility Layout 1-10

   2. Facility Diagram 1-10

7. Prevention, Response and Cleanup 1-11

8. Impracticability. 1-13

9. Deviations to Rule 1-14

10. Conformance with other Requirements 1-15

Section 2A – Onshore Facilities (Excluding Production) Information N/A

2A.1 Container and Potential Spills Table .............................................................2A-1

2A.2 Bulk Storage Containers ...............................................................................2A-2

2A.2.1 Completely and Partially Buried Tanks...........................................2A-2

2A.2.2 Mobile or Portable Oil Storage Containers .....................................2A-2 2A.2.3 Internal Heating Coils .....................................................................2A-2

2A.2.4 Fail Safe Precautions .....................................................................2A-3

2A.3 Facility Containment, Drainage and Effluent Treatment................................2A-4 2A.3.1 Secondary Containment Systems ..................................................2A-4

2A.3.2 Facility Diked Drainage to Surface Waters without Facility

Treatment System ..........................................................................2A-5

2A.3.3 Facility Drainage to Effluent Treatment System .............................2A-5 2A.3.4 Effluent Treatment System .............................................................2A-5

2A.3.5 Facility Undiked Drainage to Surface Waters.................................2A-5 2A.3.6 Oil Filled Equipment .......................................................................2A-6

2A.4 Facility Transfer Operations, Pumping and Facility Process.........................2A-6 2A.4.1 Facility Piping .................................................................................2A-6

2A.4.2 Out of Service Piping......................................................................2A-7

2A.4.3 Pipe Supports .................................................................................2A-7

2A.4.4 Vehicle Warnings............................................................................2A-7

2A.5 Facility Tank Car & Tank Truck Loading/Unloading Rack(s) and Area(s).....2A-7 2A.5.1 Tank Car & Tank Truck Containment Systems for

Loading/Unloading Rack(s) ............................................................2A-8

2A.5.2 Prevention of Premature Vehicular Departure from Rack(s) ..........2A-8 2A.5.3 Drain and Outlet Inspection for Rack(s) .........................................2A-8 2A.5.4 Facility Tank Car and Tank Truck Loading/Unloading Area(s).......2A-8

Facility: SPCC-ii Date:

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2A.6 Security .........................................................................................................2A-9

2A.7 Inspections, Tests and Records ..................................................................2A-10

Section 2B – Onshore Oil Production N/A

2B.1 Container and Potential Spills Table .............................................................2B-1

2B.2 Bulk Storage Containers ...............................................................................2B-2

2B.3 Facility Drainage............................................................................................2B-2

2B.4 Facility Transfer Operations ..........................................................................2B-3

2B.4.1 Flowlines and Intra-Facility Gathering Lines......................................2B-3 2B.4.2 Saltwater Disposal Facilities..............................................................2B-3

2B.4.3 Flowline Maintenance Program .........................................................2B-3

2B.5 Facility Tank Car & Tank Truck Loading/Unloading Rack(s) and Area(s).....2B-3 2B.5.1 Tank Car & Tank Truck Containment Systems for Loading/

Unloading Rack(s) .............................................................................2B-4

2B.5.2 Prevention of Premature Vehicular Departure at Loading/

Unloading Rack(s) .............................................................................2B-4

2B.5.3 Drain and Outlet Inspection for Loading/Unloading Rack(s) .............2B-4 2B.5.4 Facility Tank Car and Tank Truck Loading/Unloading Area(s)..........2B-5

2B.6 Inspections, Tests and Records ....................................................................2B-5

2B.6.1 Oil Containers....................................................................................2B-5

2B.6.2 Flow-Through Process Vessels.........................................................2B-5

2B.6.3 Produced Water Containers ..............................................................2B-6

2B.6.4 Drainage Systems and Transfer Operations .....................................2B-6 2B.6.5 Oil-Filled Equipment ..........................................................................2B-7

Section 2C – Onshore Oil Drilling and Workover Facilities N/A

2C.1 Facility Containers........................................................................................ 2C-1

2C.2 Positioning of Equipment.............................................................................. 2C-2

2C.3 Containment ................................................................................................. 2C-2

2C.4 Blowout Prevention (BOP) Assembly........................................................... 2C-2

2C.5.1 Facility Tank Truck Loading/Unloading Rack ............................................... 2C-2 2C.5.2 Facility Tank Car and Tank Truck Loading/Unloading Area(s)..................... 2C-3 2C.5.3 Oil-Filled Equipment ..................................................................................... 2C-3

2C.6 Inspections, Tests and Records ................................................................... 2C-4

Section 2D – Offshore Oil Drilling, Production, or Workover Facility N/A

2D.1 Facility Containers........................................................................................ 2D-1

2D.2 Facility Operations........................................................................................ 2D-2

2D.2.1 Separator and Treater Dump Valves................................................ 2D-2

2D.2.2 Atmospheric or Pressurized Storage................................................ 2D-2 2D.2.3 Manifolds .......................................................................................... 2D-3

2D.2.4 Flowlines........................................................................................... 2D-3

2D.2.5 Piping Corrosion Protection.............................................................. 2D-3

2D.2.6 Sub-marine Piping Appurtenant to the Facility ................................. 2D-3 2D.2.7 Surface and Subsurface Well Shut-In Valves and Devices.............. 2D-4 2D.2.8 Blowout Prevention (BOP) Assembly ............................................... 2D-4

2D.3 Drainage Collection ...................................................................................... 2D-5

2D.3.1 Stormwater Handling Systems ......................................................... 2D-5

2D.3.2 Sump System ................................................................................... 2D-5

2D.4 Inspection, Tests and Records..................................................................... 2D-6

Facility: SPCC-iii Date:

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APPENDICES

Notification .....................................................................................................................A-1

Logs ...............................................................................................................................B-1

Facility Diagram ............................................................................................................ C-1

Oil Spill Contingency Plan............................................................................................. D-1

Company Tank/Container Integrity Program .................................................................E-1 Qualified Facilities .........................................................................................................F-1

Facility: SPCC-iv Date: