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Training Educate employees about spill prevention and cleanup. Well-trained employees can reduce human errors that lead to accidental releases or spills The employee should have the tools and lmowledge to immediately begin cleaning up a spill should one occur. Employees should be familiar with the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan. Employees should be educated about aboveground storage tank requirements. Employees responsible for aboveground storage tanks and liquid transfers should be thoroughly familiar with the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan and the plan should be readily available. Train employees to recognize and report illegal dumping incidents. Other Considerations (Limitations and Regulations) A Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC) is required for facilities that are subject to the oil pollution regulations specified in Part112 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations or if they have a storage capacity of ro,000 gallons or more of petroleum. (Health and Safety Code 6.67) State regulations also exist for storage of hazardous materials (Health &Safety Code Chapter 6.95) including the preparation of area and business plans for emergency response to the releases or threatened releases. Consider requiring smaller secondary containment areas (less than 20o sq. ft.) to be connected to the sanitary sewer, prohibiting any hard connections to the storm drain. Requirements Costs (including capital and operation & maintenance) Will vary depending on the size of the facility and the necessary controls. Prevention of leaks and spills is inexpensive. Treatment an Maintenance (including administrative and staffi d/or disposal of contaminated soil or water can be quite expensive. ng) This BMP has no major administrative or staffing requirements. However, extra time is needed to properly handle and dispose of spills, which results in increased labor costs. Supplemental Information Further Detail of the BMP Reporting Record keeping and internal reporting represent good operating practices because they can increase the efficiency of the facility and the effectiveness of BMPs. A good record keeping system helps the facility minimize incident recurrence, correctly respond with appropriate cleanup activities, and comply with legal requirements. A record keeping and reporting system should be set up for documenting spills, leaks, and other discharges, including discharges of hazardous substances in reportable quantities. Incident records describe the quality and quantity of non-stormwater discharges to the storm sewer. These records should contain the following information: Date and time of the incident