Permits & Development - Encroachment(EP)/Driveway(DW) Permits - 2007_EP-07-301 thru EP-07-400_ - EP-07-352

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B. Waste management; C. Non-storm water management; D. Identifying and handling hazardous substances;and E. Potential dangers to humans and the environment from spills and leaks or exposure to toxic or hazardous substances. Training shall take place before starting work on this project. New employees shall receive the complete training before starting work on this project. The Contractor shall have regular meetings to discuss and reinforce spill prevention and control;material delivery,storage,use,and disposal;waste management;and non-storm water management procedures. Instructions for material and waste handling, storage, and spill reporting and cleanup shall be posted at all times in an open,conspicuous,and accessible location at the construction site. Nonhazardous construction site waste and excess material shall be recycled when practical or disposed of in accordance with the provisions in Section 7-1.13, "Disposal of Material Outside the Highway Right of Way," of the Standard Specifications,unless otherwise specified. Vehicles and equipment at the construction site shall be inspected by the WPCM on a frequent,predetermined schedule, and by the operator each day of use. Leaks shall be repaired immediately,or the vehicle or equipment shall be removed from the construction site. SPILL PREVENTION AND CONTROL The Contractor shall implement spill and leak prevention procedures when chemicals or hazardous substances are stored. Spills of petroleum products; substances listed under CFR Title 40, Parts 110, 117, and 302; and sanitary and septic waste shall be contained and cleaned up as soon as is safe. Minor spills involve small quantities of oil,gasoline,paint,or other material that can be controlled by the first responder upon discovery of the spill. Cleanup of minor spills includes: A. Containing the spread of the spill, B. Recovering the spilled material using absorption, C. Cleaning the contaminated area,and D. Disposing of contaminated material promptly and properly. Semi-significant spills are those that can be controlled by the first responder with the help of other personnel. Cleanup of semi-significant spills shall be immediate. Cleanup of semi-significant spills includes: A. Containing the spread of the spill; B. Recovering the spilled material using absorption if the spill occurs on paved or an impermeable surface; C. Containing the spill with an earthen dike and digging up contaminated soil for disposal if the spill occurs on dirt; D. Covering the spill with plastic or other material to prevent contaminating runoff if the spill occurs during precipitation;and E. Disposing of contaminated material promptly and properly. Significant or hazardous spills are those that cannot be controlled by construction personnel. Notifications of these spills shall be immediate. The following steps shall be taken: A. Construction personnel shall not attempt to cleanup the spill until qualified staff have arrived; B. Notify the Engineer and follow up with a written report; C. Obtain the services of a spills contractor or hazardous material team immediately; D. Notify the local emergency response team by dialing 911 and county officials at the emergency phone numbers kept on the construction site; E. Notify the Governor's Office of Emergency Services Warning Center at(805)852-7550; — F. Notify the National Response Center at (800)424-8802 regarding spills of Federal reportable quantities in conformance with CFR Title 40,Parts 110, 119,and 302; G. Notify other agencies as appropriate,including: 1. Fire Department, 2. Public Works Department, 3. Coast Guard, 4. Highway Patrol, 5. City Police or County Sheriff Department, 6 Department of Toxic Substances, Contract No. 10-0M7104 137