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FOR REFERENCE ONLY <br /> Fed <br /> Spill Response Procedures <br /> ENV-401 <br /> Department Owner: Environmental Affairs <br /> FedEx Ground and FedEx Ground, Ltd. Last Update: 27 May 2020 <br /> Spills of fuels, oils, antifreeze, and other vehicle fluids resulting from operation of on-site or off-site <br /> fuel storage and dispensing systems or resulting from vehicle accidents, can result in significant <br /> environmental damages as well as damages to other parties that must be carefully managed to <br /> minimize liability. Spills result in contamination of all surfaces (i.e., asphalt, soil, surface water, and <br /> ground water) that are all very costly to remediate. <br /> Failure to comply with regulatory requirements in responding to vehicle fluid spills can also result in <br /> significant fines and possible civil or criminal penalties. <br /> Audience & Scope <br /> All FedEx Ground (FXG) managers and employees must adhere to the procedures and guidelines <br /> described in this document. <br /> Regulatory Requirements <br /> Federal and state/provincial regulations require immediate actions with regard to the response, <br /> reporting and associated cleanup resulting from spills. <br /> Spill Response Procedures <br /> Station/Hub managers must immediately respond to all incidents and evaluate the spill to determine <br /> the proper response measures. All onsite and offsite spills that cannot be contained and cleaned up <br /> by FXG personnel or has impacted surface waters, drains, or soils must be reported to FXG <br /> Emergency Spill Response Service at 833-FXG-SPIL. <br /> Onsite Spill Procedures <br /> Immediately contain the spill, prevent access to the area, and assess the situation to determine the <br /> proper course of corrective action. <br /> If the spill cannot be contained and cleaned up before it reaches surface waters, storm drains, or <br /> sanitary sewers, or is significant in size and cannot be cleaned up with onsite resources, contact: <br /> • FXG Emergency Spill Response Service at 833-FXG-SPIL. FXG Emergency Spill Response <br /> Service will dispatch a response vendor and perform additional responsibilities identified in the <br /> below section. <br /> • Local Safety personnel <br /> • Environmental Affairs department if assistance is needed <br /> Last Update: 27 May 2020 Page 1 of 3 <br />