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BP OIL COMPANY -3- 6 April 1992 finding. Also, Section 25270.8 requires the facility to immediately notify the city, county, and the Office of Emergency Services of a spill of one barrel (42 gallons) or more. These requirements must be stated in the SPCC plan. 29. Currently, storm water in the diked tank farm is contained within the tank farm and disposed of via evaporation. However, excess storm water may be discharged onto an adjacent empty lot north of the tank farm. If a discharge occurred, monitoring would consist of visual observation. The latter is inadequate to ascertain the absence of dissolved contaminants and, therefore, is not protective of surface or ground water quality. At a minimum, the discharge must be tested for aromatic hydrocarbons using U. S. EPA 602. If constituents are present then the storm water will need be treated to meet water quality objectives and BP will need to obtain an NPDES storm water permit prior to discharge. Other disposal alternatives include hauling it offsite for treatment and disposal or discharging it to the sewer. 32. See Comment No. 34 below. 33. The basis of the tank farm design is not described. Section 25270.5(d)(3) of the APSA requires containment for contents of the largest tank plus sufficient space for rainfall . The plan must specify the design criteria used in building the tank farm including how to protect ground water quality. 34. There is no ground water monitoring system. Section 25270.7(c) of the APSA states that if the Regional Board determines a facility poses a threat to ground water quality, the owner or operator of the facility shall do any of the following: a. Install a ground water monitoring system; b. Install and maintain a tank foundation design approved—by the Regional Board which will provide early detection of products stored before reaching ground water; c. Install a tank water bottom monitoring system; and d. Use other methods approved by the Regional Board. 37. See General Comment No. 3. 50. The inspection procedures are succinct and outlined in the inspection report form, which is attached to the SPCC plan. Inspection reports are maintained in a separate file but a copy of the reports should be included in the SPCC plan. 52. The training schedule is not specified. Training should be provided at least quarterly so that personnel will be aware of the requirements of the laws and regulations, and can adequately respond to spill incidents. SUMMARY Overall the facility is clean and well-maintained. However, the following items need to be addressed: