The four joint industry task forces jitf brought forth subject matter experts to identify best practices in offshore drilling operations and oil spill response and to share that knowledge across industry. All inquiries from news media must go to epas press office. After the deepwater horizon disaster in 2010, our reports provided analyses of the spill and guidance for policy making, health care monitoring, and environmental protection. Oil spill cleanup safety oshacademy free online training. View 20 publications on oil spill prevention and response and deepwater horizon available to read, download, and purchase at nap. Equipment operators are trained in prevention measures and emergency procedures. Council report documents the history and intent behind alaskas standard for spill response planning. On april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon oilrig sank in the gulf of mexico, resulting in an oil spill of 4. Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook. Spcc rules apply to facilities that have total aboveground oil storage of more than 1,320 gallons and there is the potential for oil to reach streams or other water bodies. Oil spill prevention and response techniques in west africa presented by samson henshaw onyeabor at the last ghana energy summit 20 in accra attracting about 50,000 professionals and 5,000. In addition, the cbt reflects the navys commitment to dods advanced distance learning adl initiative and the sharable content object reference model scorm. Oil spill prevention and response policy in california is a dynamic and evolving process influenced by lessons learned from major oil spills in california, around the nation, and in the world, as well as by advances in spill response technologies. Apr 10, 2020 scientists from the emergency response division erd of noaas office of response and restoration frequently conduct research on oil and chemical spill topics, both within noaa and with other agencies and partners.
As with any pollution issue, in the case of oil spills, prevention is more desirable than any modern efficient cleanup technique. Spill prevention and control plans are applicable to any site at which hazardous. Neba is a valuable process used by the spill response community for making the best choices to minimize impacts of oil spills on people and the environment. Portable storage containers, when positioned, must be equipped with a secondary means of containment with sufficient freeboard that is that it is large enough to. Download a pdf of tanker spills by the national research council for free. The oil and natural gas industry is committed to meeting the nations energy needs while maintaining safe and environmentally sound operations. Spill prevention, control and countermeasure plan iowa waste. The net environmental benefit analysis neba was developed for effective oil spill preparedness and response. Employee training oil spill prevention and response api.
Response library oil spill prevention and response api. Oil spills can happen when people make mistakes or are careless. Section 1002 of the oil pollution act of 1990 33 u. Outline oil spill causes of oil spill effects of oil spill major oil spills various types of preventions methodolgy conclusions references 3. When spills do occur, the navy has equipment prestaged worldwide and uses highly trained personnel to contain and clean up spills as rapidly as possible. In partnership with governments and communities, industry members dedicate. Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure plan november 2, 2015 1. Industry has developed agreedupon standards by which to train each employee and each position. The best way to minimize oil spill effects is to keep oil out of the water in the first place. Oil spill prevention archives prince william sound. A certified spcc plan is then developed that represents the farms current secondary containment and spill prevention measures and provides guidelines for necessary. The purpose of the spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc rule is to help facilities prevent a discharge of oil into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. Home sweet crude effective oil spill response techniques and prevention.
Introduction to sample plan package pdf 1 pg, 38 k. The industry has placed a particular focus on increasing its ability to. Purpose indiana university environmental health and safety iuehs has developed the spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc plan to establish procedures and guidelines to prevent oil discharges. Spcc guidance for regional inspectors appendix e sample. Spill prevention, control, and countermeasures compliance the us environmental protection agency epa requires all owners and operators of facilities that have above ground bulk storage tanks of oil of more than 1,320 gallons in one area or operate underground bulk storage tanks of 42,000 gallons or greater of oil be subject to the oil pollution program under. In order to ensure oil spill prevention, a number of legislative measures are in place. Section 2 discusses the value associated with preventing oil spills, that is, the welfare gains to. Oil spill prevention and response and deepwater horizon. The spill prevention and control methods listed in this section are based on approved spill control plans that columbia gas transmission, llc columba has used successfully in the past. Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure plan november 2. Alaska, and prince william sound in particular, is known for its worldclass oil spill prevention and response system. To report an oil or chemical spill, contact the national response center at 8004248802. The opa90 authorizes the epa office of research and development ord to conduct oil spill research. Receive the latest information on spcc by subscribing to our listserv.
This prevention measure applies to spills caused by the contractor and subcontractor procedures and practices presented in this application are general. Epas oil spill prevention program includes the spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc and the facility response plan frp. While oil is a necessary risk in a complex society, recent and avoidable major oil releases have demonstrated that serious improvements in oil spill response are warranted to improve effectiveness. Summary of oil spills prevention and response plan for. The oil and natural gas industry and the federal government have together taken great strides to enhance the safety of offshore drilling operations. Employee training is a vital part of preventing spills. Please use the form below to send us comments or questions. This is the introduction to an example of a completed and selfcertified tier i qualified facility spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc plan.
Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc. Oil spill facts and tips environmental pollution centers. Spcc rules require the implementation of certified spcc plans by owners or operators of qualified facilities containing storage for petroleum and oil products. Oil spill cleanup workers can face potential hazards from oil byproducts, dispersants, detergents and degreasers. Oil spill prevention control and countermeasure training oil spill prevention. The sample spill prevention, control and countermeasure spcc plan in appendix e is intended to provide examples and illustrations of how a production facility could address a variety of scenarios in its spcc plan.
Environmental protection agency office of solid waste and emergency response office of solid waste and emergency response office of emergencoffice of emergency managementy management. The identification of an oil spill triggers the mobilization of personnel and equipment to protect the health and safety of the public, and to detect, contain, and recover the spilled oil while minimizing impacts to communities and the environment. Protecting people and the environment is a free, 14minute training video that demonstrates bunkering best practices applicable to the north american west coast. Oil spill prevention and response in west africa by vivian. The purpose of the oil spills prevention and response plan for prigorodnoye. The adobe flash plugin is needed to view this content. Ensure the public is informed and represented during oil spill prevention activities and potential or actual oil discharges into cook inlet.
The spill prevention, control, and countermeasures spcc regulations. Osha and niehs will continue to update this bookletpowerpoint. Through the oil spill prevention planning program, the council develops positions and recommendations on oil spill response technologies. The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file.
Safety and health awareness for oil spill cleanup workers osha has partnered with the national institute of environmental health sciences niehs in publishing safety and health awareness for oil spill cleanup workers. Oil and chemical spill research publications response. Over 8,596 oil spill pictures to choose from, with no signup needed. Be sure to include your email address if youd like a response. Osha publications oil spill occupational safety and. The spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc regulation is part of the us federal law for the prevention and mitigation of oil spills in navigable waters or shorelines. Spill prevention and control lubricants waste oil glycol limitations in some cases it may be necessary to use a private spill cleanup company. To download a pdf file of this report, go to the us department of the interior, bureau of. Texas water development board twdb, in partnership with the texas general land office tglo oil spill prevention and response effort, maintains near realtime and forecast simulations of water circulation in the major bays for use in the event that an oil spill occurs within texas bays.
You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Causes, consequences, prevention, and countermeasures. Provide guidance for oil spill prevention, response and planning. Monitor, evaluate, and make recommendations on marine firefighting procedures. Guidelines for oil spill response training and exercise programs, api technical report 1159. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a pdf. Division of environmental remediation bureau of spill prevention and response kevin kemp, pe, region 7 spill prevention spills are prevented from occurring via petroleum and chemical hazardous bulk storage regulations registration handling and storage design standards for new installations. Drowning, heat illness and falls also pose hazards, as can encounters with insects, snakes and other wild species native to the impacted areas. Oil spills prevention and preparedness regulations us epa. Decrease response time by streamlining permitting procedures. Oil spills endanger public health, impact drinking water, devastate natural resources, and disrupt the economy. Contact us about oil spill prevention and preparedness.
Oil spill prevention concurrent technologies corporation. Oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response on the. Effective oil spill response techniques and prevention. This act may be cited as the oil spill prevention and liability act of 2004. Spills of any amount of petroleum products or polluting materials are to be prevented. Students will be aware of the dangers of oil spills and will be able to explain why oil spills have such a devastating effect on the environment. Oil spill research strategy 1 introduction the environmental protection agencys epa oil spill research program has been in existence since 1990, following the exxon valdez oil spill and enactment of the oil pollution act of 1990 opa90. Spill prevention, control, and countermeasure spcc regulation. Environmental protection agencys oil spill prevention program and was published under the authority of section 311j1c of the federal.