by Caltha Company | Nov 16, 2012 | Caltha LLP Services, Spill Prevention
Caltha LLP provides expert consulting and permitting support to facilities in Wisconsin with aboveground storage tanks (AST). Under Federal and Wisconsin laws, tanks containing oils, fuels or hazardous materials can be subject to rules relating to spill preparedness,...
by Caltha Company | Oct 26, 2012 | FAQ, Spill Prevention, Stormwater, Water
Some municipal and industrial sites may be required to prepare and implement either a SPCC Plan, a SWPPP Plan, or both. Facilities located in Pennsylvania might also need to prepare and implement a PPC Plan. SPCC Plans, SWPPP Plans and PPC Plans are different...
by Caltha Company | Oct 26, 2012 | Spill Prevention
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...
by Caltha Company | Oct 24, 2012 | FAQ, Spill Prevention
From time-to-time, Caltha receives inquiries from facilities that believe their Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan may have “expired“. The SPCC Plan, prepared in accordance with 40 CFR 112, is a “dynamic” document, and...
by Caltha Company | Oct 23, 2012 | Spill Prevention
Two rules can apply to facilities with above ground tanks, 1) Federal SPCC Rules (40 CFR 112), and 2) Wisconsin Rules on Storage of Flammable, Combustible and Hazardous Liquids (Chapter Comm 10). For any given facility, some tank systems may only be subject to SPCC...
by Caltha, LLP | Oct 22, 2012 | FAQ, Spill Prevention
What Types of Industries or SIC Codes Need an SPCC Plan? Answer: SPCC Rules (40 CFR 112) apply to all types of sites. The rules can apply to industrial sites, commercial and retail sites, offices, restaurants, hotels, construction sites, municipal properties, and even...
