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SPCC Plan:Ralph Hayes&Son,Inc.,20177 S.McArthur Dr., Tracy,California(October 2020) 12 3.6 Discharge Response RHS has prepared an emergency response plan (Appendix E) to be activated in the event of a spill. The emergency response plan describes the response and cleanup in the event of an oil discharge. If a discharge occurs, immediate action must be taken to control, contain, and recover discharged product. In general, the following steps are taken: • Eliminate potential spark sources; • If safe, identify and shut down the source of the discharge to stop the flow; • Contain the discharge with sorbents, berms, fences, trenches, sandbags, or other material; • Contact the facility manager or their alternate; • Contact regulatory authorities and the response organization, if necessary; and • Collect and dispose of recovered products and spill response materials in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. 3.6.1 Procedures for Release Response (Ref 192.7 (a)(5)) For the purpose of establishing appropriate response procedures,RHS has classified discharges as either"minor" or"major". In general, the classification depends on the volume of material released and the characteristics of the material released. For the purposes of this Plan,RHS has classified a "minor" release as any spill that poses no significant harm (or threat) to human health and safety or to the environment. Minor discharges are generally those where: • The quantity of product discharged is small; • Discharged material is easily stopped and controlled at the time of the discharge; • Discharge is localized near the source; • Discharged material is not likely to reach water; • There is little risk to human health or safety; and • There is little risk of fire or explosion. Minor discharges can generally be cleaned up by RHS personnel. For the purposes of this Plan,RHS has classified a"major"release as one that cannot be safely controlled or cleaned up by facility personnel. Major discharges are generally those where: • The discharge is large enough to spread beyond the immediate discharge area; • The discharged material enters water; • The discharged material requires specialized equipment or training to clean up; • The discharged material poses a hazard to human health or safety; and • There is a danger of fire or explosion. In the event of an accidental spill from any petroleum container located on RHS property, specific emergency containment and clean-up measures will be adhered to. Those measures are provided in Appendix E. If required,a vacuum and pump truck may be contracted. 3.6.2 Procedures for Release Reporting (Ref 112.7 (a)(4)) Any size discharge (i.e.,one that creates a sheen, emulsion, or sludge)that affects or threatens to reach navigable waters or adjoining shorelines will be reported immediately to the National McGinley Project:RHS001 McGinley&Associates Inc.