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II . INTRODUCTION Facilities Requiring Coverage by This Plan. Under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (P.L. 92-500 ) , Environmental Protection Agency regulations regarding oil pollution prevention were enacted (40 CFR 112 as _ amended March 26 , 1976) . Under these regulations, all non- transportation related oil storage and consuming facilities must maintain an oil Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC Plan) . Facilities to be included in such a Plan are: 1 . Underground storage facilities greater than 42,000 gallons; 2. Above ground storage facilities greater than 1,320 gallons with no single container greater than 660 gallons; 3. Above ground storage facilities with any single container greater than 600 gallons; 4. Facilities which, due to their locations and above- mentioned capacities, could reasonably be expected to _ discharge oil to the waters of the United States in the event of a spill. The ultimate purpose of the preparation and implementation of this Plan is to prevent spill events and to outline proper procedures to be taken in order to control such events. "Spill Event" means a discharge of oil into or upon the navigable waters — of the United States or adjoining shorelines in harmful quantities. "Oil" means oil of any kind or in any form, including petroleum, fuel oil, sludge oil refuse and oil mixed _ with wastes. The terms spill event, discharge, oil and navigable water are quite inclusive and are to be broadly interpreted. This plan will be reviewed and evaluated every three years by facility personnel. Any amendments or revisions deemed necessary will be certified by a Registered Professional Engineer. A record of reviewal dates and of changes made will be kept. Due to the location of the facility, it is highly unlikely that the facility could discharge oil into or upon the waters of the United States. This determination is based solely upon a consideration of the geographical and locational aspects of the facility and excludes consideration of man-made features. Nevertheless, this SPCC Plan has been prepared ( 1 ) to prevent discharges of oil into waters of the United States, and ( 2) to describe procedures which will be implemented, if necessary, in the event of any discharge. A Spill Event is referred to as a discharge of oil into or upon the navigable waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines in harmful quantities. Real or potential Spill Events are to be given 2