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Regulations » Spill & Releases
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Any vessel, except for military and recreational vessels, that discharges ballast water into U.S. waters |
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Ballast water from any vessel must be discharged in according to the rules found in section 2.2.3 of the Vessel General Permit (even for vessels that do not require the permit to operate). |
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Clean Water Act (CWA)
Vessel General Permit (VGP) |
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A federal law specifying reporting requirements for facilities that use or store specific chemicals |
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Any facility that is using or storing certain specific chemicals must inform state and local agencies that it is subject to EPCRA requirements |
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Any facility that owns and/or operates electrical equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in concentrations above a specified limit |
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Equipment still in service must be inspected quarterly for leaks; out of service equipment cannot be sold, and cannot be stored for more than 30 days, but must be disposed of according to EPA regulations
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Hazardous Waste |
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Any facility with aboveground oil storage capacity greater than 1,320 U.S. gallons, or completely buried oil storage capacity greater than 42,000 gallons. Oils covered under the rule include diesel fuel, gasoline, lubricating oils, water soluble machining oils, oil-filled electrical equipment, etc. |
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Facilities are required to develop and implement a spill control plan
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Diesel Fuel Storage Tanks
Spills and Leaks, Reporting
Tanks, Underground
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Any person, company or organization responsible for a release or spill |
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Any person or organization responsible for a release or spill is required to notify the federal National Response Center when the amount reaches a federally determined limit
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Hazardous Waste Determination
Spills and Leaks, Prevention (SPCC Rule)
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Any facility having an underground tank storing more than 110 gallons of either petroleum or certain hazardous substances (some state rules may be more stringent) |
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Facilities must register then installation with the appropriate state agency, must maintain leak detection, corrosion control, and other systems, and must follow closure requirements for temporarily or permanently closed tanks |
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Diesel Fuel Storage Tanks
Oil, Used
Spills and Leaks, Prevention
Spills and Leaks, Reporting
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Any vessel 79 feet in length or greater, except for military and recreational vessels; applies also to any non-recreational vessel under 79 feet that discharges ballast water into U.S. waters |
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Vessel owners and operators must comply with requirements that include: assuring their discharges meet effluent limits, taking corrective actions to fix permit violations, and keeping and reporting records of inspections and monitoring data |
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Ballast Water and Invasive Species
Bilgewater
Clean Water Act (CWA)
Graywater
Ocean Dumping
Vessel Sewage Discharge |
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