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Union Pacific Railroad The National Oil and Ha regulations in 40 CFR, P hazardous materials she Cleanup activities will bo inadequate, the agency resulting costs. INTRODUCTION irdous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, as well as federal rt 112, state that the person responsible for the discharge of oil or ild take appropriate action for containment and recovery of such material. evaluated by an agency of the federal government. If cleanup is judged rill direct further operations, with the responsible party to be liable for the Union Pacific Railroad (gPRR) has the responsibility and authority to initiate and direct response activities for the control of spills originating within facility boundaries. Specifically, UPRR will assume such responsibility for spills related to on-site operation, filling, and maintenance of the operating equipment for this facility. Pursuant to Section 112 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations [40 CFR 112], a facility that manages oil above speci ied levels and which has the potential for a release to enter a navigable water (without consider tion of any secondary containment that may be provided) shall prepare a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan (Plan). A Plan is not required if (1) the underground buried sto ge capacity of the facility is 42,000 gallons or less of oil, and (2) the storage capacity, which s not buried, at the facility is 1,320 gallons or less of oil, and (3) due to its location, the facility coul not reasonably be expected to discharge oil into navigable waters. This Spill Prevention, Co�trol and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan (Plan) has been prepared in accordance with the applicable sections of 40 CFR 112. The Plan identifies procedures, methods and equipment to preve t the discharge of oil from onshore and offshore facilities into or upon the navigable waters of the nited States. PLAN REVIEW AND AMENDMENT Amendment by Owner/Operator Facility Change: If a ch�he nge occurs in the facility design, construction, operation or maintenance which materially affects facility's potential for the discharge of oil into or upon the navigable waters of the United Sta es or adjoining shorelines, the SPCC Plan will be amended. The Plan will be revised within six moths of the change. The amended Plan will be certified by a Registered Professional Engineer an facility personnel will be trained on the changes, as necessary, to facilitate the effective reponse to an actual or imminent discharge. Minor changes (e.g., personnel changes, telephone number changes or other changes that do not increase the potential for or the size of a spill) will not require the Plan to be recertified. Five - Year Review: Th� SPCC Plan will be reviewed and evaluated for completeness and appropriateness at least nce every five years. The review will include an evaluation of whether new field -proven control technology exists which will significantly reduce the chance of a spill event. The Plan will be amended to include such new technologies that are determined to be appropriate. Any amendments made as a result of this review must be certified by a Registered Professional Engineer. Amendment by Regional Administrator If during any twelve-month period the facility discharges into or upon the navigable waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines more than 1,000 gallons in a single spill event or harmful http://home.www.uprr.cortt/depts/EnvMgmt/Ceps/cfin/Reports/Info_Plan.cfm 10/29/03