Oil Spill Program

• Oil Pollution Prevention Regulation
• SPCC Plans
• SPCC Plan Reviews
• Contingency Plan Requirements
• Facility Response Plan requirements
• Oil Pollution Act
• Clarification of Terms

Oil Spill Behavior and Effects

• Physical Properties of Petroleum-Based Oil
• Physical Properties of Non-Petroleum Oil
• Fate of Spilled Oil
• Sensitivity of Freshwater Environments
• Sensitivity of Marine Environments
• Sensitivity of Birds and Mammals

Preventing Oil Spills

• Spill Prevention Plans
  • What SPCC Plans Must Include
  • SPCC Plan Reviews
• Spill Prevention and Control Measures
• Facility Inspections
• Penalties Under Law
• Spill Liability

Preparing for Oil Spills

• Contingency Planning
  • The Well-Designed Contingency Plan
  • A Network of Plans
    • Facility Response Planning
      • Who Must Prepare Facility Response Plans?
      • What is a Substantial Harm Facility?
      • Facility Response Plan Elements
      • Facilities with Existing Plans
    • Area Contingency Planning
    • National Contingency Plan
• Oil Spill Training
• EPA Training Requirements

Responding to Oil Spills

• Response Management
  • Types of Petroleum-Based Oils
  • Types of Crude Oils
  • Types of Refined Petroleum Products
• Response Techniques
  • Booms
  • Skimmers
  • Sorbents
  • Dispersing Agents
  • Biological Agents
  • Gelling Agents
• NCP Product Schedule
• Rescuing Wildlife
• Spill Profiles (to be expanded)
  • Exxon Valdez
  • Ashland Oil
  • Colonial Pipeline
  • Tampa Bay Barge

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