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Definitions Definitions <br /> • Discharge—including, 4;6 • Harmful quantity: <br /> but not limited to,any _- -Any amount of oil that <br /> spilling, leaking, - violates state water quality <br /> standards <br /> pumping, pouring, �. Aj - Causes film,sheen,or <br /> emitting, emptying,Or _ discoloration on water's <br /> dumping of oil. = surface or adjoining <br /> shoreline _ <br /> y - Causes deposit of sludge or <br /> emulsion below water <br /> surface or upon adjoining <br /> shoreline <br /> 7 8 <br /> Definitions Regulatory Background <br /> • Navigable waters: <br /> - Includes,but not limited • Oil Pollution Prevention regulation (40 CFR <br /> to,all interstate waters, <br /> intrastate lakes,rivers, 112) established under authority of Clean <br /> int <br /> streams used for Water Act, the principal federal statute for <br /> recreation,commerce or = <br /> other uses including fishing protecting navigable waters and shorelines <br /> or industrial use — • Initial SPCC regulations adopted by EPA in <br /> 1973 with subsequent amendments <br /> 9 10 <br /> Background Impact of Major Spills on SPCC Regulations <br /> • Ashland Oil Company, 1988: <br /> • Why was the SPCC Program Implemented? - tank collapsed in Pennsylvania,spilling 3.8 million gallons of <br /> diesel;750,000 gallons reached local rivers <br /> —Protect public health and environment - Impacted drinking water supplies for 1 million people in three <br /> —Prevent impacts to natural resources states,damaged river ecosystems,affected local businesses <br /> - led to creation of SPCC task force which focused on prevention <br /> —Protect drinking water sources of large catastrophic spills and recommended changes to SPCC <br /> —Prevent economic disruptions program,including additional requirements for integrity testing, <br /> inspections,training,plan certification <br /> 11 12 <br /> 2 <br />