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4. Procedures for required inspections and testing have been established; and 5. The SPCC Plan is adequate for the facility. When self -certifying a facility's SPCC Plan, the owner/operator makes a similar statement. See § 112.6 of the rule for other qualified facility SPCC Plan requirements. a HOW do I ask for ail kewtens- ion of UMD to prepa fa and i plaaent an ISM, Flee? If you are unable to prepare or amend and fully implement your SPCC Plan by the compliance date due to either non-availability of qualified personnel, or delays in construction or equipment delivery beyond the control of the owner or operator, then you may request an extension fiorn your EPA Regional Administrator (RA). A list of EPA Regional Offices is available in section 11. Submit a written request for an extension to your RA. Your request must include: • A full explanation of the cause for any such delay and the specific aspects of the SPCC Plan affected by the delay; • A full discussion of actions being taken or conternplated to minimize or mitigate such delay; and A proposed time schedule for the implementation of any corrective actions being taken or contemplated, including interim dates for completion of tests or studies, installation and operation of any necessary equipment, or other preventive measures. You may present additional oral or written statements in support of your extension request. The extension request does not relieve you of your obligation to comply with the requirements of the rule. The RA may request a copy of your SPCC Plan to evaluate the extension request. If the RA approves an extension of time for particular equipment or other specific aspects of the SPCC Plan, You must still comply with SPCC requirements not covered by the extension. 9. Do I need to suhn It the SPCA' Flee to EPA V9 No, SPCC Plans should be maintained at any facility normally attended at least four hours per day or at the nearest field office if the facility is not so staffed. Submit your Plan to EPA only when requested. 10. Wket Should 9 do it I esus a Spill If your facility discharges oil to navigable waters or adjoining shorelines, you are required to follow certain federal reporting requirements. Any person in charge of an onshore or offshore facility must notify the National Response'Center (NRC) immediately after he or she has knowledge of the discharge. Oil discharges that reach navigable waters must be reported to the NRC at 1-800-424-8802 or 1-202- 426-2675. The NRC is the federal government's centralized reporting center, which is staffed 24 hours per day by U.S. Coast Guard personnel. A common misunderstanding is that by reporting to the NRC you have met state and local reporting requirements. The report to the NRC only satisfies your federal reporting requirements under the Clean