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Oil Pollution Prevention and Response; Non-Transportation-Related Onshore and Offshore Facilities

water-quality · Rule · Published 2002-07-17 · Effective 2002-08-16 · 67 FR 47042

Document

Document number
02-16852
Federal Register citation
67 FR 47042
CFR reference
40 CFR 112
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
water-quality
Publication date
2002-07-17
Effective date
2002-08-16
EPA docket
FRL-7241-5

Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency or we) is amending the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation promulgated under the authority of the Clean Water Act. This rule includes requirements for Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans, and for Facility Response Plans (FRPs). The final rule includes new subparts outlining the requirements for various classes of oil; revises the applicability of the regulation; amends the requirements for completing SPCC Plans; and makes other modifications. The final rule also contains a number of provisions designed to decrease regulatory burden on facility owners or operators subject to the rule, while preserving environmental protection. We expect that today's rule will reduce the paperwork burden associated with SPCC requirements by approximately 40%. We have also made the regulation easier to understand and use.

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