SPCC: Oil and Water Do Not Mix is a 29-minute online course that trains employees and contractors on Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan requirements under 40 CFR Part 112. It is designed for oil-handling personnel at regulated facilities and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
The EPA's Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule under 40 CFR Part 112 requires facilities that store more than 1,320 gallons of oil aboveground or 42,000 gallons underground to develop and implement an SPCC plan. A 2011 study found that approximately 55% of the roughly 670,000 regulated facilities were out of compliance. Under the Clean Water Act, civil penalties for SPCC violations can reach $37,500 per day per violation, and penalties for oil spills involving gross negligence start at $100,000. Even facilities that have never experienced a spill face enforcement action for failing to have a properly certified plan or for inadequate employee training.
This course trains your oil-handling employees and contractors on SPCC plan fundamentals, oil pollution prevention regulations, safe oil storage and transfer procedures, and first-response protocols for discovered discharges. The training addresses the specific requirements of the final SPCC rule at 40 CFR 112, helping your facility meet the employee training obligation that is one of the most commonly cited deficiencies during EPA inspections.
The SPCC rule at 40 CFR Part 112, administered by the EPA under the Clean Water Act, requires regulated facilities to prepare, maintain, and implement oil spill prevention plans. The rule applies to non-transportation-related onshore facilities that store oil in quantities that could reasonably be expected to discharge into navigable waters. Under 40 CFR 112.7(f), facilities must train oil-handling personnel on equipment operation, discharge procedures, pollution control laws, general facility operations, and the contents of the facility's SPCC plan. Annual discharge prevention briefings are required for all oil-handling personnel. The EPA's most common citation categories during SPCC inspections include failure to maintain records for three years, failure to train personnel on the facility plan, and inadequate mechanical inspections. Clean Water Act civil penalties for SPCC plan violations can reach $37,500 per day per violation, and facilities that experience an oil discharge may face additional per-barrel penalties and cleanup cost liability.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $29.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $23.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $21.55 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.