SPCC program is a cornerstone strategy of the EPA to prevent oil spills from reaching our nation’s water. Unlike oil spill contingency plans that typically address spill cleanup measures after a spill ...

Environmental Protection Agency last week formally extended by 18 months the deadlines for complying with new spill prevention control and countermeasure requirements. The agency in June proposed a 12 ...

Small oil production and storage facilities often overlook their obligations to develop and implement oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans. These requirements have been issued ...

The US Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) requires all facilities that use, manage and store oil (1,320 gallons or more) to develop and implement Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure ...

During a meeting on Thursday, commissioners will vote on whether to hire a company to implement erosion control countermeasures within the river.

I want to dispel some myths about the SPCC rule, pass on some useful news about EPA’s commonsense approach to this program, and encourage agriculture producers to contact EPA with any and all SPCC ...