EPA Excempts Milk From 40 CFR 112 Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has exempted milk and milk product containers from the Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule, potentially saving the milk and dairy industries more than $140 million per year. Based on input from the milk industry, EPA had previously delayed SPCC compliance requirements for milk and milk product containers until the mandated regulatory process could be completed. In January 2009, EPA proposed the rule to exempt milk containers from the SPCC rule.

The SPCC regulations require facilities with the capacity to store more than the threshold quantity of oils and fats to create and implement plans to prepare, prevent and respond to spills. The current exemption for milk does not apply to fuel oil and other applicable oils stored on farms; farms that store above the regulatory threshold of fuel oil and other applicable oils are covered under the SPCC.

Caltha LLP provides expert environmental consultant services in South Dakota to prepare SPCC Plans meeting EPA and SDDENR requirements, prepare stormwater pollution prevention plans to meet SDDENR permit requirements, and to develop cost effective compliance programs.

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State Spill Prevention Plan and Reporting Requirements

Caltha LLP provides technical support to facilities nationwide to comply with US EPA Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) Rules (40 CFR 112) and State-specific spill prevention, spill preparedness and spill reporting requirements.

For more information, go to:

SPCC Compliance - 40CFR 112 - State Spill Requirements

Caltha specializes in preparing SPCC Plans, including using the new SPCC Template Plan format. SPCC rules and similar State rules can apply to:

· Above ground tanks
· Portions of underground tank (UST) systems
· Oil filled equipment
· Some electrical equipment and electric transformers
· Mobile fueling equipment
· Mobile tanks
· Temporary tanks
· Drums and totes
· Secondary containment systems
· Piping, valves and dispensing equipment
· Other

Caltha provides SPCC Plan services in a number of flexible formats, ranging from turn-key services where we provide a complete SPCC Plan, to ad hoc technical guidance to facility or corporate staff as they prepare Plans and compliance programs. Caltha also provides technical support in developing and implementing SPCC Inspection programs, and in developing and presenting annual SPCC Training.

Caltha LLP provides expert environmental consultant services in South Dakota to obtain environmental permits, evaluate regulatory requirements, and to develop cost effective compliance programs.

For further information contact Caltha LLP at
info@calthacompany.com
or
Caltha LLP Website