9200.5-136
EPA 540/R-94/030
PB94-963261
AREA CONTINGENCY PLAN
FOR OIL DISCHARGES
AND HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE RELEASES
INLAND ZONE OF THE CARIBBEAN
VIRGIN
ISLANDS
PUERTO RICO
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION II
CARIBBEAN AREA COMMITTEE
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AREA CONTINGENCY PLAN
FOR OIL DISCHARGES
AND HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES RELEASES
INLAND ZONE OF THE CARIBBEAN
PUERTO RICO COMMONWEALTH
AND THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS
PUERTO RICO/US VIRGIN ISLANDS
COMMONWEALTH/TERRITORY
AREA COMMITTEE
REGION II
DECEMBER, 1993
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AREA CONTINGENCY PLAN
FOR OIL DISCHARGES
AND HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES RELEASES
INLAND ZONE OF THE CARIBBEAN
PUERTO RICO COMMONWEALTH
AND THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS
VOLUME I
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
1. Purpose and Objective.
2. Authority and Applicability.
3. Scope.
4. Abbreviations.
5. Definitions.
2. RESPONSIBILITY AND ORGANIZATION FOR RESPONSE
1. Duties of President Delegated to Federal Agencies.
2. General Organization Concepts.
3. National Response Team.
4. Regional Response Team.
5. Area Committee.
6. General Responsibilities of Response Organizations
a. Federal On-Scene Coordinators:
7. Notification and Communications.
8. Determinations to Initiate Response and Special Conditions.
9. Response Operations.
a. Federal
b. Commonwealth/Territory
c. local
10. Multi-Area Regional Responses.
11. Special Teams and Other Assistance Available to OSCs.
a. National Strike Force
b. Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC)
c. Radiological Assistance Team
d. Public Information Assistance Team
e. Other Support Agencies
12. Worker Health and Safety.
13. Public Information and Community Relations.
14. Documentation and Cost Recovery.
15. OSC Reports.
16. Federal Agency Participation.
17. Commonwealth/Territory and Local Participation in Response.
18. Non-governmental Participation.
3. PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS
1. Planning and Coordination Structure.
2. Federal contingency plans.
3. Title III local emergency response plans.
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4. OPERATIONAL RESPONSE PHASES FOR OIL REMOVAL
1. Response.
2. Fish and Wildlife and Sensitive Environments Plan.
3. Funding.
5. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESPONSE
1. General.
2. Response.
6. Commonwealth/Territory Involvement in Removal Actions.
7. TRUSTEES FOR NATURAL RESOURCES
Federal Trustees
8. PARTICIPATION BY OTHER PERSONS
9. ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR SELECTION OF RESPONSE ACTION
10. CHEMICAL COUNTERMEASURES
11. FEDERAL FACILITIES
VOLUME II
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction: Designation of Area Committees, Sub-regional Areas, Area On-Scene Coordinators
Section 1: Removal of a Worst Case Discharge
Section 2: The Geographic Area covered by the Plan, including areas of special economic
or environmental importance
Section 3: Roles and Responsibilities
Section 4: Equipment
Section 5: Chemical Countermeasures
Section 6: Integration with other Contingency Plans and Response Plans
Section 7: Other Information required by the President
Section 8: Updates to the Area Plan
Section 9: Area Drills
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AREA CONTINGENCY PLAN
FOR OIL DISCHARGES
AND HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES RELEASES
INLAND ZONE OF THE CARIBBEAN
PUERTO RICO COMMONWEALTH
AND THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS
VOLUME I
PUERTO RICO/US VIRGIN ISLANDS
COMMONWEALTH/TERRITORY
AREA COMMITTEE
REGION II
DECEMBER, 1993
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AREA CONTINGENCY PLAN
FOR OIL DISCHARGES
AND HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES RELEASES
INLAND ZONE OF THE CARIBBEAN
PUERTO RICO COMMONWEALTH
AND THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS
VOLUME I
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
1. Purpose and Objective.
2. Authority and Applicability.
3. Scope.
4. Abbreviations.
5. Definitions.
2. RESPONSIBILITY AND ORGANIZATION FOR RESPONSE
1. Duties of President Delegated to Federal Agencies.
2. General Organization Concepts.
3. National Response Team.
4. Regional Response Team.
5. Area Committee.
6. General Responsibilities of Response Organizations
a. Federal On-Scene Coordinators:
7. Notification and Communications.
8. Determinations to Initiate Response and Special Conditions.
9. Response Operations.
a. Federal
b. Commonwealth/Territory
c. local
10. Multi-Area Regional Responses.
11. Special Teams and Other Assistance Available to OSCs.
a. National Strike Force
b. Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC)
c. Radiological Assistance Team
d. Public Information Assistance Team
e. Other Support Agencies
12. Worker Health and Safety.
13. Public Information and Community Relations.
14. Documentation and Cost Recovery.
15. OSC Reports.
16. Federal Agency Participation.
17. Commonwealth/Territory and Local Participation in Response.
18. Non-governmental Participation.
3. PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS
1. Planning and Coordination Structure.
2. Federal contingency plans.
3. Tide III local emergency response plans.
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4. OPERATIONAL RESPONSE PHASES FOR OIL REMOVAL
1. Response.
2. Fish and Wildlife and Sensitive Environments Plan.
3. Funding.
5. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESPONSE
1. General.
2. Response.
6. Commonwealth/Territory Involvement in Removal Actions.
7. TRUSTEES FOR NATURAL RESOURCES
Federal Trustees
8. PARTICIPATION BY OTHER PERSONS
9. ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR SELECTION OF RESPONSE ACTION
10. CHEMICAL COUNTERMEASURES
11. FEDERAL FACILITIES
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INTRODUCTION
1. Purpose and Objective.
The purpose of this Area Contingency Plan is to provide an action plan to respond to a release
and to promote timely and effective coordination among the entire spill community, including
Federal, Commonwealth/Territory, local, and private entities in response to a discharge or
substantial threat of discharge.
2. Authority and Applicability.
This ACP is required by Tide IV, section 4202 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA),
which amends Subsection (j) of Section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
(FWPCA) (33 U.S.C. 1321 (j)) as amended by the Clean Water Act (CWA) of 1977 (33 U.S.C.
1251 et seq).
This ACP is written in conjunction with the National Oil and Hazardous Substances
Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) (40 CFR 300) and Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9601), as amended by the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA).
The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) has
been developed in compliance with Section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C 9605, and by Section 311(c)(2)
of the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 U.S.G. 1321 (c)(2). In Executive Order 12316
(46FR42237) the President delegated to the Environmental Protection Agency the authority
and responsibility to prepare, publish, revise, and amend the plan in coordination with the
National Response Team, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission.
Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board Authorities are defined in the Puerto Rico Oil and
Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan
Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources Authorities are defined in the
Virgin Islands Contingency Plan for the Control of Oil and Hazardous Substances
District Authority - Outlined in Volume II
Municipal Authority' - Outlined in Volume n
3. Scope.
The ACP applies to and is in effect for:
(1) The inland waters of within Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (as
described in Appendix B of the Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands Regional
Contingency Plan "Joint Boundary Agreements").
(2) Releases into the environment of hazardous substances, and pollutants or
contaminants which may present an imminent and substantial danger to
public health or welfare in the Areas defined in each chapter of Volume II,
Section 1 ("Geographic Description") of this ACP.
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This ACP expands upon the requirements set forth in the NCP, augments
coordination with Commonwealth/Territory and local authorities, and integrates existing
Commonwealth/Territory, local, and private sector plans for the Area.
4. Abbreviations.
See Appendix "A"
5. Definitions.
See Appendix "B"
E. RESPONSIBILITY AND ORGANIZATION FOR RESPONSE
1. Duties of President Delegated to Federal Agencies.
In Executive Order 12777, the President delegated certain functions and
responsibilities vested in him by the OPA to the Administrator of EPA for the inland zone and
the Commandant of the USCG through the Secretary of Transportation for the coastal zone.
These functions and responsibilities include designating Areas, appointing Area Committee
members, determining the information to be included in ACPs, and reviewing and approving
ACPs. For the coastal zones and inland zones, respectively, the USCG and EPA shall assign a
Federal OSC to each Area to carry out these functions and responsibilities.
2. General Organization Concepts.
The Area Committees, in conjunction with the National Response Team (NRT) and
the Regional Response Teams (RRTs), serve a spill planning and preparedness role within the
National Response System. Each Area Committee shall be comprised of Federal,
Commonwealth/Territory and local agency personnel. Under the direction of the Federal OSC,
each Area Committee for its assigned Area shall:
(a) Prepare and submit for approval an ACP;
(b) Work with Commonwealth/Territory and local officials to integrate
contingency planning and response efforts; and
(c) Work with Commonwealth/Territory and local officials to expedite decisions
for the use of dispersants and other mitigating substances and devices.
3. National Response Team.
National planning and coordination is accomplished through the NRT. The NRT
consists of representatives from the USCG, EPA, FEMA, DOD, DOE, USDA, DOC, HHS, DOI,
DOJ, DOL, DOT, DOS, GSA, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission. For details, see the NCP
at40CFR300.175(b).
4. Regional Response Team.
Regional planning and coordination of preparedness and response actions is
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accomplished through the RRT. The RRT agency membership parallels that of the NUT hut
also includes Commonwealth/Territory and local representation.
5. Area Committee.
Area planning and coordination of preparedness and response actions is accomplished
through the Area Committee. The Area Committee membership includes Federal,
Commonwealth/Territory, and local representation. Members of the Area Committee
are appointed by the Regional Administrator.
6. General Responsibilities of Response Organizations
ji. Federal On-Scene Coordinators:
The NCP at 40 CFR part 300.120 describes the general responsibilities of OSCs. The
OSC directs response efforts and coordinates all other efforts on behalf of the federal
government at the scene of a discharge or release. OSCs are predesignated by the Regional or
district head of the lead agency. EPA and the USCG predesignate federal OSCs for all areas in
each region except for any facility or vessel under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of other
Federal agencies. The USCG designates Federal OSCs for the coastal zones, while EPA
designates Federal OSCs for the inland zones.
Under OPA, the Federal OSC has responsibilities related to the establishment of Area
Committees and the development of ACPs. The Federal OSC chairs the Area Committee and
provides general direction and guidance for the committee as it prepares the ACP.
b. Commonwealth and Territory response coordinators
Puerto Rico - The PREQB is the lead agency for all oil hazardous materials
spills. Government Agencies of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico are
assigned responsibilities according to Executive Orders No. 1991-26 and 4916-
A, and Commonwealth Laws Numbers 13, 81 and 9 as they pertain to the
integration and coordination of oil and hazardous substance releases and
environmental emergencies. Because of the potential severity of oil and
hazardous substance releases to public health, welfare, and the environment,
the Governor and legislative bodies of the Commonwealth recognize the need
to encourage cooperation and progressive actions to be taken in such instances
that are considered environmental emergencies.
U.S. Virgin Islands - The Department of Planning and Natural Resources as
mandated by Title 12, Chapter 17 of the Virgin Islands Code has undertaken
the handling of all pollutant spills within the U.S. Virgin Islands.
7. Notification and Communications.
The National Response Center (NRC) is the national communications center for
handling activities related to response actions. The NRC acts as the single point of contact for
all pollution incident reporting for the federal government. Notice of an oil discharge or
release of a hazardous substance in an amount equal to or greater than the reportable quantity
must be made immediately in accordance with 33 CFR part 153, sub-part B, and 40 CFR part
302, respectively. Notification shall be made to the NRC Duty Officer, HQ USCG,
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Washington, DC, telephone (800) 424-8802 or (202) 267-2675. All notices of discharges or
releases received at the NRC will be relayed immediately by telephone to the appropriate
predesignated Federal OSC.
8. Determinations to Initiate Response and Special Conditions,
OPA section 4201 states that the President shall, in accordance with the NCP and any
appropriate ACP, ensure effective and immediate removal of a discharge, and mitigation or
prevention of a substantial threat of a discharge of oil or hazardous substance. In carrying out
this mandate, the President may direct or monitor all Federal, Commonwealth/Territory, and
private actions to remove a discharge. The NCP at 40 CFR 300.130 states that EPA or the
USCG is authorized to act for the United States to take response measures deemed necessary
to protect public health or welfare or the environment from discharges of oil or releases of
hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants except with respect to such releases on or
from vessels or facilities under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of other Federal agencies.
The assigned Federal OSC may initiate a response. Upon approval by the Federal OSC,
Commonwealth/Territory or local governments may initiate a (federal) government response.
Initiation of a response by private parties is addressed in Section VTO below.
9. Response Operations.
To the extent practicable, multi-jurisdictional response operations shall be consistent
with Federal, Commonwealth/Territory, and local plans, including ACPs and facility response
plans.
During any large-scale response efforts, including a Worst Case Discharge, multiple
agency response coordination is proposed to be organized among EPA Region El,
Commonwealth/Territory, and local government organizations, and the responsible party.
Appropriate on-scene officials of each agency shall participate in the coordination of the
decision-making process during the response. The following roles and responsibilities are
commonly shared objectives of the overall response management
(1) Public Affairs - Coordination and distribution of all media releases, community fact sheets
and the scheduling of press conferences and public meetings related to the incident.
(2) Federal/Commonwealth/Territory Liaison - Coordinating with outside agencies,
individuals, or groups involved in the response.
(3) Health and Safety - Responsible for compliance with applicable safety laws and
regulations. Also responsible for assessing hazardous and unsafe situations and developing
measures for assuring personnel safety. May also include the coordination, preparation and
issuance of health advisories to the public.
(4) Response Log - Responsible for recording the chronology of events and documenting all
pertinent activities relating to the spill. All pertinent message traffic, correspondence, etc.
should be included in this documentation.
(5) Response Operation - Responsible for management of the tactical response to the
discharge, including containment and cleanup efforts.
(6) Planning - Responsible for the development of strategies for the containment and cleanup
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of the discharge.
(7) Logistics - Responsible for ensuring that the necessary personnel and equipment are
obtained and delivered to conduct response operations.
(8) Finance - Responsible for the accounting management of Fund expenditures, including
documentation for claims and cost recovery.
(9) Enforcement - Issuing Field Notice of Federal Interest to potentially responsible parties,
coordinating criminal and civil enforcement activities.
The typical decision-making body will at a minimum include the OSC,
Commonwealth/Territory OSC, and potentially responsible party. It is imperative that all
affected governmental officials participate in this decision-making process. Past incident
responses have included Commonwealth/Territory Police, fire departments, local police
departments, representatives of the Mayor or Town Administrator, County officials, local
health departments, emergency management officials, department of public works, sewage
treatment plant managers and school administrators.
In order to facilitate implementing this response coordination structure, especially among those
agencies which are not familiar with this command structure, response coordination meetings
should be held between response organizations. The frequency of these meetings will vary
with the complexity of the incident, but are typically held twice a day for major incidents. All
affected governmental agencies will be asked to participate in these meetings and issues will be
presented and resolved with concurrence by all involved. If concurrence cannot be reached,
the majority opinion will usually prevail, unless it is in violation with federal or
Commonwealth/Territory law, regulation or guidance. If concurrence cannot be reached
between the OSC and Commonwealth/Territory OSC, the issue will be raised to the Regional
Response Team (RRT) by activating the RRT members who represent the agencies responding
and on-scene.
Fire fighting, evacuation, crowd and traffic control and other public safety issues are typically
not within the OSCs realm of responsibility or authority. These authorities will rest with
Commonwealth/Territory and/or local officials and need to be effectively coordinated in order
to minimize disruption to appropriate officials executing their responsibilities.
In addition to joint coordination each governmental response agency will acknowledge internal
response coordination requirements and authorities conferred to it by regulation or law.
a. Federal
The OSC must coordinate with Commonwealth/Territory and local officials in order to ensure
an effective federal response. EPA resources available to the OSC to support the federal
response include the Area OSC, RPB management and office staff Additional Agency
resources outside of the RPB which may support any of the nine responsibilities listed above
include Regional Counsel, External Programs, and Criminal Investigators, as well as other
Federal Agencies, such as the Atlantic Strike Team (USCG), National Pollution Funds Center
(USCG), CDC-ATSDR, and technical assistance and cleanup contractors.
The OSC, consistent with §§ 300.120 and 300.125 of the NCP, shall direct response efforts and
coordinate all other efforts at the scene of a discharge or release. As part of the planning and
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preparation for response, the OSCs shall be predesignated by the Regional or district head of
the lead agency.
The first Federal official affiliated with an NRT member agency to arrive at the scene of a
discharge or release should coordinate activities under the ACP and is authorized to initiate, in
consultation with the OSC, any necessary actions normally carried out by the OSC until the
arrival of the predesignated OSC. This official may initiate Federal Fund-financed actions only
as authorized by the OSC or, if the OSC is unavailable, the authorized representative of the
lead agency.
The OSC shall, to the extent practicable, collect pertinent facts about the discharge or release,
such as its source and cause; the identification of potentially responsible parties; the nature,
amount, and location of discharged or released materials; the probable direction and time of
travel of discharged or released materials; the pathways to human and environmental
exposure; the potential impact on human health, welfare, and safety and the environment; the
potential impact on natural resources and property which may be affected; priorities for
protecting human health and welfare and the environment; and appropriate cost
documentation.
The OSC's efforts shall be coordinated with other appropriate Federal,
Commonwealth/Territory, local, and private response agencies. OSCs may designate capable
persons from Federal, Commonwealth/Territory, or local agencies to act as their on-scene
representatives. Commonwealth/Territory and local governments, however, are not authorized
to take actions under Subparts D and E of the NCP that involve expenditures of CWA section
31100 or CERCLA funds unless an appropriate contract or cooperative agreement has been
established.
Where the OSC becomes aware that a discharge or release may adversely affect any
endangered or threatened species, or result in destruction or adverse modification of the
habitat of such species, the OSC should consult with the DOI or DOC (NOAA).
b. Commonwealth/Territory
Puerto Rico - The Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board (PR EQB) is the lead agency
representing the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for all oil and hazardous material spills that
threaten Puerto Rico. The Department of Natural Resources also plays a major role in all
spills. All Commonwealth of Puerto Rico agencies will support the Unified Command System
Response Organization.
U.S. Virgin Islands - The Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources
(DPNR) is the lead agency for all oil and hazardous materials spill that threaten the U.S.
Virgin Islands. The Virgin Islands Contingency Plan for the Control of oil and hazardous
substances is maintained by the DPNR. This plan outlines the Virgin Island's response
system. For all SONS and spills requiring the resources of two or more local agencies DPNR
and V1TEMA will participate in the Unified Command System Response Organization. In
larger cases where numerous local resources need coordinating, V1TEMA will activate it's
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND DISASTER CONTROL PLAN and ensure all needed V.I.
Government Agencies are incorporated into the Unified Command System.
c^ local
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The Puerto Rico Fire Department is the lead agency for coordinating the response to all fires
within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
The Virgin Islands' Fire Service is the lead agency for coordinating the response to all fires
within the U.S. Virgin Islands. This includes fires on shore facilities, vessel in port, or anchored
in the bays of the U.S. Virgin Islands. A Unified Incident Command System will be utilized. The
Virgin Islands' Fire Service will provide an Incident Commander (1C), the Virgin Islands' Fire
Service will assist in coordinating USVTs resources and ensuring appropriate agencies are
notified. When needed or requested, each agency will provide an emergency coordinator on
scene, or at a designated area (usually at VITEMA) to assist the 1C.
10. Multi-Regional Responses.
(a) The RRT shall be activated when a discharge or release transects EPA regional or
USCG district boundaries. Activation will be by verbal contact with team members and
referenced in the POLREPS.
(b) The NRT should be activated by the RRT as soon as it becomes known that an
incident transects EPA regional or USCG district boundaries. NRT activation should be
through contact with the EPA Chairman at the NRC (24-Hour Hotline (800) 424-8802). If
necessary, the NRT should serve to coordinate cleanup efforts, personnel, and equipment from
the affected regions.
(c) If a discharge or release moves from the area covered by one Federal local or Federal
regional plan into another area, the authority for removal or response actions should likewise
shift. The shift in authority will be coordinated by the Chairman of the RRT. The RRT co-
chairman for adjoining Regions I and III are listed in Appendix D.
(d) There shall be only one OSC at any time during the course of a response operation.
Should a discharge or release affect two or more areas, the OSC shall be designated by joint
agreement of the EPA, USCG and if appropriate, DOD members. The RRT shall designate the
OSC if such agreement cannot be reached. The NRT shall designate the OSC if members of
one RRT or two adjacent RRTs are unable to agree on the designation.
RRT activation is detailed in Appendix C.
11. Special Teams and Other Assistance Available to OSCs.
a. National Strike Force
Strike Teams, collectively known as the National Strike Force (NSF), are established
by the USCG and located on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts. The Strike Teams provide
specialized assistance to the OSC. The NSF may be accessed through the National Response
Center at (800) 424-8802.
Strike Teams can provide communications support, advice, and assistance for oil and
hazardous substances removal. These teams also have knowledge of shipboard damage
control, are equipped with specialized containment and removal equipment, and have rapid
transportation available. When possible, the Strike Teams will provide training for emergency
task forces to support OSCs and assist in the development of RCPs and ACPs.
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The OSC may request assistance from the Strike Teams. Requests for a team may be
made directly to the Commanding Officer of the appropriate team, the USCG member of the
KRT, the appropriate USCG Area Commander, or the Commandant of the USCG through the
NRC.
Each USCG OSC manages emergency task forces trained to evaluate, monitor, and
supervise pollution responses. Additionally, they have limited 'initial aid" response capability
to deploy equipment prior to the arrival of a cleanup contractor or other response personnel.
b. Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC)
1. NOAA SSC
Scientific support coordinators (SSCs) are available, at the request of OSCs, to
assist with actual or potential responses to discharges of oil or releases of hazardous
substances, pollutants, or contaminants. The SSC will also provide scientific support
for the development of RCPs and ACPs. Generally, SSCs are provided by NOAA in
coastal and marine areas, and by EPA (ERT) in the inland zone. In the case of NOAA,
SSCs may be supported in the field by a team providing, as necessary, expertise in
chemistry, trajectory modeling, natural resources at risk, and data management
NOAA SSCs may be contacted through the following phone number: (206) 526-6317.
2. EPA - Environmental Response Team
The Environmental Response Team (ERT) is established by EPA in accordance
with its disaster and emergency responsibilities. The ERT has expertise in treatment
technology, biology, chemistry, hydrology, geology, and engineering.
The ERT can provide access to special decontamination equipment for
chemical releases and advice to the OSC in hazard evaluation; risk assessment;
multimedia sampling and analysis program; on-site safety, including development and
implementation plans; cleanup techniques and priorities; water supply decontamination
and protection; application of dispersant; environmental assessment; degree of cleanup
required; and disposal of contaminated material.
The ERT also provides both introductory and intermediate level training
courses to prepare response personnel.
OSC or RRT requests for ERT support should be made directly to the Edison,
Puerto Rico/US Virgin Islands office. The 24-hour phone number for ERT is (908)
321-6660.
c. Radiological Assistance Team
Radiological Assistance Teams (RATs) have been established by EPA's Office of
Radiation Programs (ORP) to provide response and support for incidents or sites containing
radiological hazards. Expertise is available in radiation monitoring, radionuclide analysis,
radiation health physics, and risk assessment. Radiological Assistance Teams can provide
on-site support including mobile monitoring laboratories for field analyses of samples and fixed
laboratories for radiochemical sampling and analyses. Requests for support may be made 24
hours a day to the Radiological Response Coordinator in the EPA Office of Radiation
Programs. Assistance is also available from the Department of Energy and other Federal
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agencies.
d. Public Information Assistance Team
The USCG Public Information Assist Team (P1AT) is available to assist OSCs and
regional or district offices to meet the demands for public information and participation. Its
use is encouraged any time the OSC requires outside public affairs support Requests for the
PIAT may be made through the NRC.
e. Other Support Agencies
(1) USCG • National Pollution Funds Center
The National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC) is responsible for implementing those
portions of the OPA that have been delegated to the USCG. The NPFC is responsible
for addressing funding issues arising from discharges and threats of discharges of oil.
The phone number for the NPFC is (703) 235-4756.
(2) Department of Agriculture
a. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has scientific and technical capability
to measure, evaluate, and monitor, either on the ground or by use of aircraft,
situations where natural resources including soil, water, wildlife, and vegetation have
been impacted by fire, insects and diseases, floods, hazardous substances, and other
natural or man-caused emergencies. The USDA may be contacted through Forest
Sen-ice emergency staff officers who are the designated members of the RRT.
Agencies within USDA have relevant capabilities and expertise as follows:
(i) The Forest Service has responsibility for protection and management
of national forests and national grasslands. The Forest Sen-ice has personnel,
laboratory and field capability to measure, evaluate, monitor, and control as
needed, releases of pesticides and other hazardous substances on lands under
its jurisdiction.
(ii) The Agriculture Research Service (ARS) administers an applied
and developmental research program in animal and plant protection and
production; the use and improvement of soil, water, and air; the processing,
storage, and distribution of farm products; and human nutrition. The ARS has
the capabilities to provide regulation of, and evaluation and training for,
employees exposed to biological, chemical, radiological, and industrial hazards.
In emergency situations, the ARS can identify, control, and abate pollution in
the areas of air, soil, wastes, pesticides, radiation, and toxic substances for ARS
facilities.
(iii) The Soil Conservation Service (SCS) has personnel in nearly every
county1 in the nation who are knowledgeable in soil, agronomy, engineering,
and biology. These personnel can help to predict the effects of pollutants on
soil and their movements over and through soils. Technical specialists can
assist in identifying potential hazardous waste sites and provide review and
advice on plans for remedial measures.
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(iv) The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) can
respond in an emergency to regulate movement of diseased or infected
organisms to prevent the spread and contamination of non-affected areas.
(v) The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has responsibility
to prevent meat and poultry products contaminated with harmful food
substances from entering human food channels. In emergencies, the FSIS
works with other federal and Commonwealth/Territory agencies to establish
acceptability for slaughter of exposed or potentially exposed animals and their
products. In addition they are charged with managing the Federal Radiological
Emergency Response Program for the USDA.
(3) Department of Commerce
(1) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
i. National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service -
Provides climatologies! data on marine weather, oceanic conditions, water column
characteristics, satellite imagery, tracking of drogue buoys and technical assistance on
specific analytical requirements for physical oceanographic and environmental areas.
ii. National Marine Fisheries Service - Expert advice and technical assistance
on the impact of spill containment and clean-up operations on marine organisms and
the marine ecosystem , population assessments, organic analytical chemistry, aquatic
toxicology, and marine pathology.
iii. National Ocean Service - Provides the Scientific Support Coordinator
function for coastal releases, high quality metric photography, and vessels capable of
performing oceanographic, hydrographic, wire-drag, current, and fisheries surveys.
Also can provide technical assistance through the Hazardous Materials Response
Team (HAZMAT). HAZMAT provides such services as trajectory modeling, fate and
behavior of pollutants in sensitive biological areas, personnel safety protection, and air
and marine sampling. HAZMAT information and technical support is normally
provided to NOAA Coastal SSC.
iv. National Weather Service - Provides hydrological and meteorological
assistance such as on-scene weather forecasts, daily discharge and velocity forecasts,
water-temperature, carrier movement forecasts, and 30 - day water supply forecasts.
Local NOAA weather radio broadcasts can be used for announcements.
v. Office of Oceanographic & Atmospheric Research - Provides technical
assistance on oceanographic related issues and limited long-range aircraft surveillance.
(4) Department of Defense
i. U.S. Army - Expert advice on explosives and vehicle and equipment support
ii. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Expert contracting advice, engineering and
construction capabilities involving drift and wreck removal, levee and dike
construction or reconstruction, beach restoration, and dredging. Survey equipment
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includes hydrographic survey and water sampling equipment with associated physical
content testing capabilities. Jurisdiction includes authority over dredge and fill
operations adjoining waters of the US.
iii. The United States Navy (USN) is the federal agency most knowledgeable
and experienced in ship salvage, shipboard damage control, and diving. The USN has
an extensive array of specialized equipment and personnel available for use in these
areas as well as specialized containment, collection, and removal equipment specifically
designed for salvage-related and open sea pollution incidents.
(5) Department of Health and Human Services
i. Food and Drug Administration - Expert advice on food and shellfish
contamination and radiological consultation.
ii. Public Health Service/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry (ATSDR) - Expert advice on acute and chronic toxic health effects on
humans from hazardous .substances and radiological incidents. Provides consultation
and advice to health care providers in cases of public health emergencies; determines
the extent of danger to the public's health from the release of a hazardous substance
by conducting health assessments; establishes and maintains disease and exposure
registries; establishes and maintains an inventory of information on health effects of
toxic substances; and assists the EPA in identifying hazardous waste substances to be
regulated.
(6) Department of the Interior
i. Fish and Wildlife Service - Expert advice on fish and wildlife habitats,
critical habitats, migrator}' birds, marine mammals, endangered and threatened plants
and animals, access to mobile bird clean-up equipment trailers, and Scientific Support
Coordinator function. Has jurisdiction over national wildlife refuges.
ii. Geological Survey - Expert advice in geology, geochemical data, groundwater
hydrology, ground and surface water data.
iii. National Park Service - Acts as steward and manages all aspects of
protection for lands designated as National Parks and other associated Federal lands.
Expert advice in biology and natural and cultural resources. Has jurisdiction over
National Parks, monuments, and historic sites.
(7) Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)- On request, OSHA will provide advice and assistance to EPA and other NRT/RRT
agencies as well as to the OSC/RPM regarding hazards to persons engaged in response
activities. Technical assistance may include review of site safety plans and work practices,
assistance with exposure monitoring, and help with other compliance questions. OSHA may
also take any other action necessary to assure that employees are properly protected at such
response activities.
(8) Department of Transportation United States Coast Guard (USCG) Expert
advice and technical assistance on oil spills and hazardous substance releases, mobile chemical
laboratory, spill path forecasting, oceanographic data, Public Information Assistance Team
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(PIAT), National Strike Force (NSF) which consists of the Atlantic and Pacific Teams, and
local forces available within each COTP zone.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) also provides response expertise pertaining to
transportation of oil or hazardous substances by all modes of transportation. Through the
Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), DOT offers expertise in the
requirements for packaging, handling, and transporting regulated hazardous materials.
(9) Environmental Protection Agency - Expert advice and technical assistance on oil
and hazardous substance releases, specialized response equipment, mobile chemical and
aquatic toxicology laboratories, water treatment/ decontamination equipment, aerial high
resolution photography, Public Affairs Assists Team (PAAT), Environmental Response Team
(ERT), and dispersant technology and approval for use.
(10) Federal Emergency Management Agency - In a response, FEMA provides advice
and assistance to the lead agency on coordinating relocation assistance and mitigation efforts
with other federal agencies, Commonwealth/Territory and local governments, and the private
sector. FEMA may enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with the appropriate
Commonwealth/Territory of political subdivision in order to implement relocation assistance in
a response.
In the event of a hazardous materials incident at a major disaster or emergency declared by
the President, the lead agency shall coordinate hazardous materials response with the Federal
Coordinating Officer (FCO) appointed by the President.
(11) The Department of State (DOS) will lead in the development of international joint
contingency plans. It will also help to coordinate an International response when discharges or
releases cross international boundaries or involve foreign flag vessels. Additionally, DOS will
coordinate requests for assistance from foreign governments and U.S. proposals for conducting
research at incidents that occur in waters of other countries.
(12) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) - Expert advice and assistance
in the field of explosives (see Appendix D).
(13) The Department of Energy (DOE) generally provides designated OSCs/RPMs that
are responsible for taking all response actions with respect to releases where either the release
is on, or the sole source of the release is from any facility or vessel under its jurisdiction,
custody, or control, including vessels bareboat-chartered and operated. In addition, under the
Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan (FRERP), DOE provides advice and assistance
to other OSCs/RPMs for emergency actions essential for the control of immediate radiological
hazards. Incidents that qualify for DOE radiological advice and assistance are those believed to
involve source, byproduct, or special nuclear material or other ionizing radiation sources,
including radium, and other naturally occurring radionuclides, as well as particle accelerators.
Assistance is available through direct contact with the appropriate DOE Radiological
Assistance Coordinating Office.
(14) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will respond, as appropriate, to
releases of radioactive materials by its licenses, in accordance with the NRC Incident Response
Plan (NUREG-0728) to monitor the actions of those licensees and assure that the public health
and environment are protected and adequate recover}1 operations are instituted. The Nuclear
Regulatory Commission will keep EPA informed of any significant actual or potential releases
in accordance with procedural agreements. In addition, the Nuclear Regulator}- Commission
will provide advice to the OSC/RPM when assistance is required in identifying the source and
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character of other hazardous substance releases where the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
has licensing authority for activities utilizing radioactive materials.
(15) The National Response Center (NRC), located at USCG Headquarters is the
national communications center, continuously manned for handling activities related to
response actions. The NRC acts as the single federal point of contact for all pollution incident
reporting and as the NRT communications center. These response actions include: Oil and
hazardous substances, radiological, biological, etiological, surety materials, munitions, and
fuels. Notice of discharges must be made telephonically through a toll free number or a
special local number (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) and collect calls accepted.)
The telephone report is distributed to any interested NRT member agency or federal entity
that has established a written agreement or understanding with the NRC. Each telephone
notice is magnetically voice recorded and manually entered into an on-line computer data base.
The NRC tracks medium, major, and potential major spills and provides incident summaries to
all NRT members and other interested parties. The NRC evaluates incoming information and
immediately advises FEMA of a potential major disaster or evacuations situation. The NRC
provides facilities for the NRT meetings and maintains information on the time an place of
such meetings; and sends representatives to RRT meetings as appropriate. The NRC is
available to assist all NRT agencies as needed.
12. Worker Health and Safety.
Response actions under the ACP will comply with the provisions for response action
worker safety and health in 29 CFR 1910.120.
In a response action taken by a responsible party, the responsible party must assure
that an occupational safety and health (OSH) program consistent with 29 CFR 1910.120 is
made available for the protection of workers at the response site.
In a response taken under the ACP by a lead agency, an OSH program should be
made available for the protection of workers at the response site, consistent with, and to the
extent required by, 29 CFR 1910.120. Contracts relating to a response action under the ACP
should contain assurances that the contractor at the response site will comply with this
program and with any applicable provisions of the OSH Act (OSHA) and
Commonwealth/Territory OSH laws.
When a Commonwealth/Territory, or political subdivision of a
Commonwealth/Territory, without an OSHA-approved Commonwealth/Territory plan is the
lead agency for response, the Commonwealth/Territory or political subdivision must comply
with standards in 40 CFR Part 311, promulgated by EPA pursuant to section 126(0 of SARA.
Requirements, standards, and regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) (OSH Act) and of Commonwealth/Territory laws with plans
approved under section 18 of the OSH Act (Commonwealth/Territory OSH laws), not directly
referenced in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, must be complied with where
applicable. Federal OSH Act requirements include, among other things, Construction
Standards (29 CFR Part 1926), General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910), and the
general duty requirement of section 5(a)(l) of the OSH Act (29 U.S.C. 654(a)(D). No action by
the lead agency with respect to response activities under the ACP constitutes an exercise of
statutory authority within the meaning of section 4(b)(l) of the OSH Act. All governmental
agencies and private employers are directly responsible for the health and safety' of their own
employees.
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Health and safety limitations shall apply during Incident Command System
emergencies.
All persons at the response scene must have received OSHA training and certification.
13. Public Information and Community Relations.
During an incident, it is imperative to give the public prompt and accurate information
on the nature of the incident and the actions underway to mitigate the damage. OSCs and
community relations personnel should ensure that all appropriate public and private interests
are kept informed and that their concerns are considered throughout a response. They should
coordinate with available public affairs/community relations resources to carry out this
responsibility. At the discretion of the OSC, an information coordination center should be
established or a person designated to assist in this effort.
14. Documentation and Cost Recovery.
Section 300.58 of the NCP outlines the types of funds which may be available to
remove certain oil and hazardous substances discharges. For releases of oil or a hazardous
substance, pollutant, or contaminant, the following provisions apply:
(1) During all phases of response, the lead agency shall complete and maintain
documentation to support all actions taken under the ACP and to form the basis for
cost recovery. In general, documentation shall be sufficient to provide the source and
circumstances of the release, the identity of responsible parties, the response action
taken, accurate accounting of Federal, Commonwealth/Territory, or private party costs
incurred for response actions, and impacts and potential impacts to the public health
and welfare and the environment. Where applicable, documentation shall State when
the NRC received notification of a release of a reportable quantity.
(2) The information and reports obtained by the lead agency for Fund-financed
response actions shall, as appropriate, be transmitted to the NPFC. Copies can then
be forwarded to the NRT, members of the RRT, and others as appropriate.
15. OSC Reports.
Section 300.165 of the NCP outlines the following:
Within a year after completion of removal activities at a major discharge of oil, a major release
of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant, or when requested by the RRT, the OSC
shall submit to the RRT a complete report on the removal operation and the actions taken.
The OSC shall at the same time send a copy of the report to the secretary of the NRT. The
RRT shall review the OSC report and send to the NRT a copy of the OSC report with its
comments or recommendations within 30 days after the RRT has received the OSC report In
addition the OSC report must be prepared in accordance with the requirements under this
section.
This section is currently under revision and the proposed changes are publish on the Federal
Register of October 22, 1993, Vol. 58, No. 203.
16. Federal Agency Participation.
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Federal agencies listed in the NCP at 40 CFR 300.175 have duties established by
statute, executive order, or Presidential directive which may apply to Federal response actions
following, or in prevention of, the discharge of oil or release of a hazardous substance,
pollutant, or contaminant Federal agencies may be called upon by an OSC during response
planning and implementation to provide assistance in their respective areas of expertise. Refer
to the NCP at 40 CFR sections 300.170 and 300.175 for a description of agency capabilities and
authorities.
Under OPA section 4201(b), the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) also have duties with respect
to Federal response actions following, or in prevention of, discharges of oil or releases of
hazardous substances. These two agencies, and other interested parties (including
Commonwealth/Territory fish and wildlife conservation officials), should be consulted in the
preparation of a fish and wildlife response plan.
17. Commonwealth/Territory and Local Participation in Response.
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Agencies
i. Environmental Quality Board (EQB) - Response assistance, biological damage
assessment, impact assessment, hazards evaluation, information and advice concerning local
habitat, wildlife and fisheries.
ii. Department of Health - Expert advice and assistance on situations involving potable
water supplies.
iii. Department of Transportation and Public Works • Response assistance on
releases on or near state highways. Infrastructure damage.
iv. Department of Natural Resources - Expert advice and assistance on biological
damage assessment, endangered species, and sensitive habitats.
U.S. Virgin Islands Agencies
i. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources - Response
assistance, biological damage assessment, information and advice concerning local habitats
wildlife, and fisheries.
18. Non-governmental Participation.
Industry groups, academic organizations, and others are encouraged to commit
resources for response operations. Specific commitments should be listed in the ACP, RCP
and OSC contingency plans.
III. PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS
Flowcharts and diagrams of the descriptions of planning and coordination structure,
Federal contingency plans, and Title III local emergency response plans are located in the NCP.
The Area Committee should be added to the flowcharts and diagrams where appropriate. The
Area Committee serves as a planning and preparedness body to support the Federal OSC and
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is encouraged to include membership from Federal, Commonwealth/Territory, and local
governments. Area Committees are not response support bodies, and are not required to
participate in response efforts, but should be comprised of response personnel.
1. Planning and Coordination Structure.
National. National planning and coordination is accomplished through the NRT. The
NRT consists of representatives from the USCG, EPA, FEMA, DOD, DOE, USDA, DOC, HHS,
DOI, DOJ, DOL, DOT, DOS, GSA, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission. For details, see the
NCP at 40 CFR 300.175(b).
Regional. Regional planning and coordination of preparedness and response actions is
accomplished through the RRT. The RRT agency membership parallels that of the NRT but
also includes Commonwealth/Territory and local representation.
The (RRT) serves as the regional body for planning and preparedness actions before a
response action is taken, and for coordination and advice during such action. The RRT,
working with the states, is responsible for development of the Federal Regional Oil and
Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (RCP) for the region in which they operate.
Area. Area planning and coordination of preparedness and response actions is
accomplished through the Area Committee. The Area Committee membership includes
Federal, Commonwealth/Territory, and local representation. Members of the Area Committee
are appointed by the Regional Administrator.
Section 4202(a) of the OPA amends section 3110) of the CWA to require that the Area
Committee, under the direction of the Federal OSC for its Area, shall be responsible for: (1)
preparing an Area Contingency Plan for its Area; (2) working with Commonwealth/Territory
and local officials to enhance the contingency planning of those officials and to assure
preplanning of joint response efforts, including appropriate procedures for mechanical recovery,
dispersal, shoreline cleanup, protection of sensitive environmental areas, and protection,
rescue, and rehabilitation of fisheries and wildlife; and (3) working with
Commonwealth/Territory and local officials to expedite decisions for the use of dispersant and
other mitigating substances and devices.
Commonwealth/Territory. As provided by sections 301 and 303 of SARA, the
Commonwealth/Territory emergency response commission (SERC) of each
Commonwealth/Territory, appointed by the Governor, is to designate emergency planning
districts, appoint local emergency planning committees (LEPCs), supervise and coordinate their
activities, and review local emergency response plans. The SERC also is to establish
procedures for receiving and processing requests from the public for information generated by
Title III reporting requirements and to designate an official to serve as coordinator for
information.
Local. As provided by sections 301 and 303 of SARA, emergency planning districts are
designated by the SERC in order to facilitate the preparation and implementation of
emergency plans. Each LEPC is to prepare a local emergency response plan for the emergency
planning district and establish procedures for receiving and processing requests from the
public for information generated by Title III reporting requirements. The LEPC is to appoint a
chair and establish rules for the LEPC. The LEPC is to designate an official to serve as
coordinator for information.
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2. Federa] contineencv plans.
There are three levels of Federal contingency plans: the NCP, RCPs, and ACPs. These
plans are available for inspection at EPA regional offices or USCG district offices. Addresses
and telephone numbers for these offices may be found in the United States Government
Manual, issued annually, or in local telephone directories.
The National Contingency Plan. The purpose and objectives, authority, and scope of
the NCP are described in §§ 300.1 through 300.3.
Regional Contingency Plans. The RRTs, working with the Commonwealth/Territorys,
shall develop Federal RCPs for each standard Federal region, Alaska, Oceania in the Pacific,
and the Caribbean to coordinate timely, effective response by various Federal agencies and
other organizations to discharges of oil or releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or
contaminants. RCPs shall, as appropriate, include information on all useful facilities and
resources in the region, from government, commercial, academic, and other sources. To the
greatest extent possible, RCPs shall follow the format of the NCP and coordinate with
Commonwealth/Territory emergency response plans, ACPs, which are described in §
300.210(c) of the NCP, and Title III local emergency response plans, which are described in §
300.215 of the NCP. Such coordination should be accomplished by working with the SERCs in
the region covered by the RCP. RCPs shall contain lines of demarcation between the inland
and coastal zones, as mutually agreed upon by USCG and EPA.
Area Contingency Plans. In order to provide for a coordinated, effective Federal,
Commonwealth/Territory, and local response, each OSC shall direct the Area Committee to
develop an ACP for response in the Area. ACPs shall be developed for all Areas, because
OSCs in the designated Areas have responsibility for discharges and releases, which often
exceed the jurisdiction and capabilities of other responders. Boundaries for Areas are
determined by EPA Regional Administrators for the inland zone; Areas are the COTP areas
for the coastal zone. Jurisdictional boundaries of local emergency planning districts
established by Commonwealth/TerritoryCs), described in § 300.205(c) of the NCP, shall, as
appropriate, be considered in determining geographical boundaries of the designated Areas.
The designated Areas may include several such local emergency planning districts, or parts of
such districts. In developing the ACP, OSCs shall direct the Area Committees to coordinate
with SERCs and LEPCs in the affected Area.
The ACP shall provide for a well-coordinated response that is integrated and
compatible with all appropriate response plans of Commonwealth/Territory> local, and other
non-Federal entities, and especially with Title III local emergency response plans, or in the
Area Committee's area of responsibility. The ACP shall, as appropriate, identify the probable
locations of discharges or releases; the available resources to respond to multi-media incidents;
where such resources can be obtained; waste disposal methods and facilities consistent with
local and Commonwealth/Territory plans developed under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42
U.S.C. 6901 et seq.; and a local structure for responding to discharges or releases.
The Federal lead agency, EPA or USCG, shall periodically conduct drills of removal
capability, without prior notice, in areas for which ACPs are required and under relevant tank
vessel and facility response plans. The drills may include participation by Federal,
Commonwealth/Territory, and local agencies, the owners and operators of vessels and facilities
in the area, and private industry.
ACPs should integrate approved vessel, offshore facility, onshore facility, pipeline, and
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bulk transportation response plans. A detailed description of the relationship between ACPs
and these response plans is provided in Volume D of the ACP under the section on
'Organization*.
3. Title m local emereencv response plans.
The regulations that implement SARA Title ID are codified at 40 CFR Part 355.
Each LEPC is to prepare an emergency response plan in accordance with section 303
of SARA Title in and review the plan once a year, or more frequently as changed
circumstances in the community or at any subject facility may require. Such Title m local
emergency response plans should be closely coordinated with applicable Area contingency plans
and Commonwealth/Territory emergency response plans. To assure coordination with the
SARA Title IH program, it is recommended that the Area Committee include appropriate
LEPC or other Title m representation.
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IV. OPERATIONAL RESPONSE PHASES FOR OIL REMOVAL
1. Response.
The phases of operational response for oil, including: (1) discovery and notification, (2)
preliminary assessment and initiation of action, (3) containment, counter-measures, cleanup,
and disposal, and (4) documentation and cost recovery, are outlined in the NCP (see 40 CFR
sections 300.300 - 300.320). The relationship of the Federal agencies (RRT) is described in the
RCP. A detailed description of the relationships between Federal, Commonwealth/Territory,
and local responding organizations is detailed in Volume n of the ACP.
The OPA provides additional authority for carrying out a response. Under section
•4201 of the OPA, the OSC as the President's designate may:
(1) remove or arrange for the removal of a discharge, and mitigate or prevent a
substantial threat of a discharge, at any time;
(2) direct or monitor all Federal, Commonwealth/Territory, and private actions to
remove a discharge; and
(3) remove and, if necessary, destroy a vessel discharging, or threatening to discharge,
by whatever means are available.
Furthermore, if a discharge results in a substantial threat to the public health or
welfare of the United States (including but not limited to fish, shellfish, wildlife, other natural
resources, and the public and private beaches and shorelines of the United States), the OSC
shall direct all Federal, Commonwealth/Territory, and private actions to remove the discharge
or to mitigate or prevent the threat of the discharge.
2. Fish and Wildlife and Sensitive Environments Plan.
Amended Clean Water Act Section 311(d)(2)(M) requires Area Contingency Plans to
include a fish and wildlife response plan, developed in consultation with the USFWS, NOAA,
and other interested parties (including Commonwealth/Territory fish and wildlife conservation
officials), for the immediate and effective protection, rescue, and rehabilitation of, and the
minimization of risk of damage to, fish and wildlife resources and their habitat that are
harmed or that may be jeopardized by a discharge. This requirement will be met through the
preparation of specific fish and wildlife annexes to each ACP developed by the Area
Committee.
The following requirements are to be developed as appendices to this Volume of the
Area Contingency Plan.
• identify and establish priorities for protection of fish and wildlife resources and
habitats, and other sensitive environments;
• provide a mechanism for use during response to a discharge to expeditiously define
protection priorities;
• identify the potential effects of response and countermeasure activities on fish and
wildlife, their habitats, and sensitive environments and prioritize the appropriateness
of such activities in specific areas;
• provide for preapproval of appropriate removal actions in specific areas;
• plan for monitoring to evaluate the effectiveness of response activities in protecting fish
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and wildlife, their habitats, and sensitive environments;
• identify and provide for the acquisition and use of necessary response capabilities to
protect fish and wildlife, their habitats, and sensitive environments;
• identify appropriate Commonwealth/Territory and federal agency contacts responsible
for fish and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation as well as necessary permits or other
legal requirements to carry out fish and wildlife response activities;
• identify training required under OSHA and SARA for volunteers in fish and wildlife
response activities and the means for securing such training during a response;
• define the requirements for evaluating the compatibility between this annex and non-
federal response plans on issues affecting fish and wildlife, their habitats, and sensitive
environments.
Future Fish and Wildlife and Sensitive Environments planning tasks is discussed in
Section 7 of Volume n of the Area Contingency Plan.
3. Funding.
The OPA effectively permits many other Federal agencies, the
Commonwealth/TerritoryCs) access to the OSLTF for a variety of purposes. The Fund can be
used following an incident for removal actions, natural resource issues, and damages. Access
to the Fund is partially governed by section 6002 of the OPA. Local,
Commonwealth/Territory, or Federal agencies may get funding for removal costs through the
Federal OSC or by submitting a claim.
There are six basic categories of recoverable damages: (1) natural resource damages;
(2) damages to real and personal property, including the loss of such property; (3) loss of
subsistence use of natural resources; (4) loss of tax and other revenues; (5) loss of profit or
earning capacity; and (6) increased cost of public services. Three of these categories- natural
resource damage, loss of tax and revenue, and increased cost of public services- are receivable
only by governments. The other categories are receivable by private parties as well as by
governments.
The NPFC may be accessed through the NRC, which is responsible for implementing
the Fund.
Liability Limitations:
Section 1004 of the OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990 - TITLE 1-OIL POLLUTION
LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION.
(a) General Rule: Except as otherwise provided in this section, the total of the liability
of a responsible party under section 1002 and any removal costs incurred by, or on
behalf of, the responsible party, with respect to each incident shall not exceed:
(1) for a tank vessel, the greater of:
(A) $1,200 per gross ton; or
(B)(i) in the case of a vessel greater than 3,000 gross tons, $10,000,000;
or
(ii) in the case of a vessel 3,000 gross ton or less, $2,000,000;
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(2) for any other vessel, $600 per gross ton or $500,000, whichever is greater,
(3) for an offshore facility except a deep water port, the total of all removal
costs plus $75,000,000; and
(4) for any on shore facility and a deep water port, $350,000,000.
(b) Division of Liability for Mobile Offshore Drilling Units: This section not included;
not in the scope of this plan.
(c) Exceptions:
(1) ACTS OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY. Subsection (a) does not apply if
the incident was proximately caused by:
(A) gross negligence or willful misconduct of, or
(B) the violation of an applicable Federal safety, construction, or
operating regulation by, tie responsible party, an agent or employee of
the responsible party, or a pursuant to a contractual relationship with
the responsible party (except where the sole contractual arrangement
arises in connection with carriage by a common carrier by rail).
(2) FAILURE OR REFUSAL OF RESPONSIBLE PARTY. Subsection (a) does
not apply if the responsible party fails or refuses:
(A) to report the incident as required by law and the responsible party
knows or has reason to know of the incident;
(B) to provide all reasonable cooperation and assistance requested by
the responsible official in connection with removal activities; or
(C) without sufficient cause, to comply with an order issued under
subsection (c) or (e) of section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321), as amended by this Act, or the
Intervention on the High Seas Act (33 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.).
In addition, OPA does not preempt State laws regarding liability, so in areas where State law
places a higher limit, compensation for damages up to the liability limit established by the
State law may be pursued.
Commonwealth/Territory Access to the Fund:
Coast Guard Commandant Instruction 16465.1 defines documentation for enforcement
and cost recovery under section 1012(d)(l) of the OPA (See Technical Operating Procedures
for Commonwealth/Territory Access Under Section 1012(d)(l) of the OPA (Enclosure (1) to
NPFCINST 16451.1). Details of requirements for documentation and cost recover}' can be
found in Volume II of the ACP.
OPA allows Commonwealth/Territory governors to request payments of up to
$250,000 from the OSLTF for removal costs required for the immediate removal of a
discharge, or the mitigation or prevention of a substantial threat of a discharge, of oil.
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Requests are made directly to the Federal OSC who will determine eligibility. A
Commonwealth/Territory that anticipates the need to access the Fund must advise the NPFC
in writing of the specific individual who is designated to make requests. The designation must
include the person's name, address, telephone number, and title or capacity in which
employed.
Eligibility for Commonwealth/Territory Access:
The OSC will determine whether the Commonwealth/Territory has the ability to
respond based on the criteria specified by the NPFC. If the Commonwealth/Territory is
capable, the OSC will contact the USCG case officer to authorize access to the Fund. If the
OSC denies Commonwealth/Territory access to the Fund, he/she will detail the reason for
denying access (i.e., which of the criteria were not met by the Commonwealth/Territory).
Required Recordkeeping
The Commonwealth/Territory shall maintain records of expenditures of fund monies
including, but not limited to:
• Daily expenditures for each individual worker, giving the individual's name,
title or position, activity performed, time on task, salary or hourly rate, travel
costs, per diem, out-of-pocket or extraordinary expenses, and whether the
individual is normally available for oil spill removal.
• Equipment purchased or rented each day, with the daily or hourly rate.
• Miscellaneous materials and expendables purchased each day.
• Daily contractor or consultant fees, including costs for their personnel and
contractor-owned or rented equipment, as well as that of any subcontractor.
The Commonwealth/Territory shall submit a copy of these records and a summary
document, stating the total of all expenditures made, to the NPFC within 30 days after
completion of the removal actions. A copy of these documents shall also be submitted to the
Federal OSC.
Commonwealth/Territory Access to Other Funds:
(i) Puerto Rico has two limited funds for short term monitoring and initial activities.
The Environmental Quality Board administers one fund. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Treasury Department administers an "Emergency Fund" which funds initial mitigation
activities and limited monitoring projects.
(ii) In the U.S. Virgin Islands, the DPNR administers the V.I. Coastal Protection Fund,
a revolving fund, which covers administrative expenses and costs of removal for oil, petroleum
products and hazardous materials.
(iii) For more information concerning the above funding availability, contact the
appropriate commonwealth/territorial RRT representative.
V. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESPONSE
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1. General.
The NCP (Subpart G, 300.400 - 300.435) establishes methods and criteria for
determining the appropriate extent of response authorized by CERCLA and CWA section
In general, the OPA fund is available primarily for the cleanup actions of an oil spill.
The purposes of the fund are outlined in section 1012 of the OPA.
CERCLA funds are available for the payment of removal costs for incidents involving
hazardous substances, contaminants or pollutants.
2. Response.
The relationship of the Federal agencies (KRT) is described in the RCP. A detailed
description of the relationships between Federal, Commonwealth/Territory, and local
responding organizations is detailed in Volume n of the ACP.
In most instances, response personnel, equipment and resources involved in oil
response and in hazardous substances response are the same for a given Area. Application of
fund monies from CERCLA or OPA may require evaluation after the cleanup based on the
documentation obtained during the response. Additional detail regarding joint OPA and
CERCLA response may be addressed in the RCP and in Volume II, Section II of the ACP.
For hazardous substance response only, see appropriate Title III, SERC and LEPC
HAZMAT response plans.
VI. Commonwealth /Territory Involvement in Removal Actions.
For Fund reimbursement, the Commonwealth/Territory must fulfill requirements
established by the NPFC including PRP determination and documentation requirements.
VII. TRUSTEES FOR NATURAL RESOURCES
Federal Trustees
The OSC shall ensure that the trustees for natural resources are promptly notified of
discharges. The OSC shall coordinate all response activities with the affected natural resource
trustees and shall consult with the affected trustees on the appropriate removal action to be
taken. Where the OSC becomes aware that a discharge may affect any endangered or
threatened species, or their habitat, the OSC shall consult with the appropriate natural
resource trustee.
Designation of Trustees:
The President is required to designate in the NCP those Federal officials who are to
act on behalf of the public as trustees for natural resources. Federal officials so designated will
act pursuant to section 107(f) of CERCLA, section 311(f)(5) of the CWA, and section 1006 of
the OPA. As defined in section 1001 of the OPA, natural resources includes land, fish, wildlife,
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biota, air, water, ground water, drinking water supplies, and other such resources belonging to,
managed by, held in trust by, appertaining to, or otherwise controlled by the United States
(including the resources of the exclusive economic zone).
The following individuals shall be the designated trustee(s) for general categories of
natural resources: the Secretary of Commerce; the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary for
the land managing agency for natural resources located on, over, or under land administered
by the United States (DOI, USDA, DOD, and DOE); and the head of authorized agencies for
the management or protection of natural resources located in the United States but not
otherwise described in this section or in the NCP.
Section 300.600 of the NCP designates the natural resources for which each Federal
trustee is responsible, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to section 1006 of the OPA, the governor of each Commonwealth/Territory
shall designate Commonwealth/Territory and local officials who may act on behalf of the
public as trustee for natural resources and shall notify the President of the designation.
The head of any foreign government may designate the trustee who shall act on behalf
of that government as trustee for natural resources.
Functions of Trustees:
Under section 1006(c) of the OPA, natural resource trustees shall:
• Assess natural resource damages for the natural resources under their
trusteeship; and
• Develop and implement a plan for the restoration, rehabilitation, replacement,
or acquisition of the equivalent, of the natural resources under their
trusteeship.
In addition, the Federal trustees may, upon request of and reimbursement from a
Commonwealth/Territory, and at the Federal OSC's discretion, assess damages for the natural
resources under the Commonwealth/Territory's trusteeship.
(a) At the present time, the major trustees for natural resources subject to Federal
management or protection include:
1. NOAA, which acts on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce as a Federal trustee
for living and non-living natural resources in coastal and marine artas.
Resources of concern to NOAA include all life stages, wherever they occur, of
fishery resources of the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf;
anadromous and catadromous species throughout their ranges; endangered and
threatened species and marine mammals for which NOAA is responsible; tidal
wetlands and other ecosystems supporting these living marine resources; and
resources of National Marine Sanctuaries and Estuarine Research Reserves.
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For resources in coastal waters and anadromous fish streams, NOAA may be a
co-trustee with the Department of the Interior, other Federal land managing
agencies, as well as the affected Commonwealth/TenitoryCs). It will coordinate
with co-trustees in investigating damages;
2. The Secretary of the Department of Interior,
3. The head of other Federal Agencies authorized to manage or protect a specific
natural resource.
(b) Lands subject to Federal management or protection are shown .in Appendix L.
Commonwealth/Territory Trustees
(a) At the present time, trustees for natural resources subject to Commonwealth/Territory
management or protection include:
1. Puerto Rico - The Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources.
2. U.S. Virgin Islands - The Commissioner of the Department of Planning and
Natural Resources.
Responsibilities of Trustees
fb) For all significant releases of oil or CERCLA substances which might affect a natural
resource, the OSC shall promptly notify those Federal and Commonwealth/Territory agencies
serving as natural resource trustees.
Upon notification or discovery of injury to, destruction of, loss of, or threat to natural
resources, trustees may conduct a preliminary survey of the area affected by the discharge or
release to determine if trust resources under their jurisdiction are or potentially affected.
Trustees can request that the Attorney General seek compensation from the responsible
parties for the damages assessed and for the costs of an assessment and of restoration
planning. Trustees can also request that an authorized agency issue an administrative order
or pursue injunctive relief against the parties responsible for the discharge or release; or
request that the lead agency remove, or arrange for the removal of or provide for remedial
action •with respect to, any hazardous substances from a contaminated medium pursuant to
section 104 of CERCLA. (Complete trustee responsibilities are defined in section 300.165. of
the NCP)
For releases which may affect coastal or marine waters: the OSC shall notify DOC/NOAA,
DOI, and the appropriate Commonwealth/Territory agency.
For releases in inland areas: the OSC shall notify DOI, any affected Federal land managing
agency, and the appropriate Commonwealth/Territory agency.
The DOC/NOAA contacts are Waynon Johnson, NOAA Coastal Resource Coordinator (CRC).
The DOI contact for Puerto Rico/US Virgin Islands is the area U.S. Fish and Wildlife Field
Response Coordinator.
Appendix J of the Caribbean RCP contains a list of DOI U.S. Fish and Wildlife Sen-ice Field
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Response Coordinators. Notification of the Field Response Coordinators will be through the
appropriate DOI RRT representative listed above.
The contacts for the Puerto Rico and the tJ.S. Virgin Islands are via the hotlines listed in
Section 300.300, pg 22 of the Caribbean Regional Contingency Plan.
PARTICIPATION BY OTHER PERSONS
NCP subpart H addresses participation by other persons and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Participation by private parties in both planning and response is encouraged. PRPs
are encouraged to undertake response actions in an adequate and timely manner, based on the
judgment of the FOSC.
Organizations and institutions permitted to participate in waterfowl conservation activities
must coordinate with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Field Response Coordinator. Appendix J of
the Caribbean Regional Contingency Plan contains a list of the Caribbean RRT Field Response
Coordinators, who can provide the name of all groups permitted to participate in this
operation.
Landowners are also encouraged to participate in planning and response. The
landowner is a valuable resource due to his/her local knowledge. The landowner, to the extent
practical and based on the Federal OSC's judgment, may be included in the planning and
response activities, under direction of the Federal OSC. Landowners that provide access to or
are affected by a spill have jurisdiction over their lands, and warrant special consideration by
the responding agency or unified command. In the event that an incident poses, or has the
potential to pose an imminent threat to human health and/or the environment, it is in the
best interest of the landowner to provide access to a Federal OSC.
In addition, OPA authorizes filing of claims against the OSLTF by other persons. To
file a claim, contact the Director, NPFC, Suite 1000, 4200 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA
22203-1804, telephone (703) 235-4756.
K. ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR SELECTION OF RESPONSE ACTION
Subpart I of the NCP addresses administrative recordkeeping for selection of response
actions and is incorporated herein by reference to the extent that it applies to emergency
response.
X. CHEMICAL COUNTERMEASURES
Subpart J of the NCP addresses the use of dispersant and other chemical
countermeasures, and is incorporated herein by reference. In addition, section 4202(a) of the
OPA requires that each Area Committee work with Commonwealth/Territory and local
officials to expedite decisions for the use of dispersant and other mitigating substances and
devices. The process for expediting decisions regarding the use of dispersant and other
chemical countermeasures on an Area basis are identified in Volume II of the ACP, section IV
("Chemical Countermeasures").
XI. FEDERAL FACILITIES
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[RESERVED]
Appendix A • Abbreviations
Abbreviations as defined in the NCP are as follows:
Department and Agency Title Abbreviations:
ATSDR - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
DOC -- Department of Commerce
DOD -- Department of Defense
DOE - Department of Energy
DOI - Department of the Interior
DOJ -- Department of Justice
DOL « Department of Labor
DOS -- Department of State
DOT -- Department of Transportation
EPA -- Environmental Protection Agency
FEMA -- Federal Emergency Management Agency
GSA -- General Services Administration
HHS -- Department of Health and Human Services
NIOSH -- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RSPA -- Research and Special Programs Administration
USCG -- United States Coast Guard
USDA -- United States Department of Agriculture
(Note: Reference is made in the NCP to both the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the
National Response Center. In order to avoid confusion, the NCP and this ACP will spell out
Nuclear Regulatory Commission and use the abbreviation "NRC" only with respect to the
National Response Center.)
Operational Abbreviations:
ERT -- Environmental Response Team
LEPC -- Local Emergency Planning Committee
NCP -- National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan
NRC -• National Response Center
NRT -- National Response Team
NSF -- National Strike Force
OSC -- On-Scene Coordinator
P1AT -- Public Information Assist Team
RAT -- Radiological Assistance Team
RCP -- Regional Contingency Plan
RPB -- Response and Prevention Branch
RRT -- Regional Response Team
SERC - Commonwealth/Territory Emergency Response Commission
SSC -- Scientific Support Coordinator
Other applicable abbreviations include the following:
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AC - Area Committee
ACP - Area Contingency Plan
CAMEO ~ Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (a software program)
CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
COTP -- Captain of the Port (USCG)
CWA - Clean Water Act (33 USC 1321)
DRAT - District Response Advisory Team (USCG)
FOSC « Federal On-Scene Coordinator
FWPCA -- Federal Water Pollution Control Act
HAZMAT - Hazardous Materials
ICS -- Incident Command System
LOSC « Local On-Scene Coordinator
PRP - Potentially Responsible Party
SARA - Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
SOSC -- Commonwealth/Territory On-Scene Coordinator
Title HI - The Emergency Planning and Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (Title III of SARA)
USFWS -- United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Area-specific acronyms and abbreviations are listed in each chapter of Volume n,
Section n ("Organization"), Appendix A.
Appendix B • Definitions
Definitions contained herein, unless otherwise specified, are the same as those
contained in the NCP, Section 300.5 ("Definitions") and OPA section 1001 ("Definitions").
Additional definitions are listed below:
Area Committee: As defined by sections 311(a)(18) and
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Environment: As defined by section 101(8) of CERCLA, means the navigable waters, the
waters of the contiguous zone, and the ocean waters of which the natural resources are under
the exclusive management authority of the United States under the Magnuson Fishery
Conservation and Management Act; and any other surface water, ground water, drinking
water supply, land surface and subsurface strata, or ambient air within the United States or
under the jurisdiction of the United States.
Environmentally sensitive area: An especially delicate or sensitive natural resource that
requires protection in the event of a pollution incident. Designations of areas considered to be
sensitive can be found in Appendix D of the proposed Facility Response Plan rule. In addition
to this definition, Area Committees may include any areas determined to be "sensitive* for
OPA planning purposes.
Ground water: As defined by section 101(12) of CERCLA, means water in a saturated zone
or stratum beneath the surface of land or water.
Hazardous substance: Any nonradioactive solid, liquid, or gaseous substance which when
uncontrolled, may be harmful to human health or the environment. The precise legal
definition can be found in section 101(14) of CERCLA.
Inland waters: Those waters of the United States in the inland zone, waters of the Great
Lakes, Lake Champlain, and specified ports and harbors on inland rivers.
Inland zone: The environment inland of the coastal zone excluding the Great Lakes, Lake
Champlain, and specified ports and harbors on inland rivers. The term inland zone delineates
an area of Federal responsibilities for response actions. Precise boundaries are determined by
EPA/USCG agreements and identified in Federal Regional Contingency Plans.
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC): A group of local representatives
appointed by the Commonwealth/Territory Emergency Response Commission (SERC) to
prepare a comprehensive emergency plan for the local emergency planning district, as required
by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act's Title HI.
National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC): As defined by section 7 of Executive Order
12777, the NPFC is the entity established by the Secretary of the department in which the
USCG is operating whose function is the administration of the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
(OSLTF). This includes access to the OSLTF by Federal agencies,
Commonwealth/Territory(s), and designated trustees for removal actions and initiation of
natural resource damage assessments, as well as claims for removal costs and damages.
Oil: As defined by section 311(a)(l) of the CWA, means oil of any kind or in any form,
including, but not limited to, petroleum, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse, oil mixed with ballast or
bilge water, vegetable oil, animal oil, coal oil, and oil mixed with wastes other than dredged
spoil.
Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF): The fund established under section 9509 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9509).
On-Scene Coordinator (OSC): The government official at an incident scene responsible for
coordinating response activities.
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Regional Response Team (RRT): The Federal response organization (consisting of
representatives from selected Federal and Commonwealth/Territory agencies) which acts as a
regional body responsible for planning and preparedness before an oil spill occurs and for
providing advice to the OSC in the event of a major or substantial spill.
Commonwealth/Territory Emergency Response Commission (SERC): A group of
officials appointed by the Commonwealth/Territory governor to implement the provisions of
Title m of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). The SERC
coordinates and supervises the work of the Local Emergency Planning Committees and reviews
local emergency plans annually.
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Appendix C • RRT Activation
(1) RRT Activation: The RRT should be activated as an Inter-Governmental Coordination
Team by the Chairman when a discharge or release:
(i) Exceeds the response capability available to the OSC in the place where it
occurs;
(ii) Transects EPA regional or USCG district boundaries;
(iii) May pose a substantial threat to the public health, welfare, environment, or to
regionally significant amounts of property;
(iv) Otherwise meets the definition of a major discharge as defined in the NCP.
(2) Using the above criteria, the RRT may be activated during any pollution emergency by
a request of an RRT representative to the chairman of the team.
(3) The RRT shall be activated automatically in the event of a major discharge or release
or may be activated for a potential major discharge or release.
(4) The RRT can be deactivated by agreement between the EPA and the USCG co-
chairmen or their representatives.
(5) The times of activation and deactivation should be included in the pollution reports
(POLREPS) generated by the OSC, or either RRT co-chairman.
03) RRT Function: When activated for a discharge or release, agency representatives may meet or
convene by teleconference at the call of the chairman and may:
(1) Monitor and evaluate reports from the OSC. The RRT may advise the OSC on the
duration and extent of the Federal response and may recommend to the OSC specific
actions in responding to the discharge or release;
(2) Request other Federal, Commonwealth/Territorial or local government, or private
agencies to provide resources under their existing authorities to assist the OSC in his
response efforts;
(3) Help the OSC prepare information releases for the public and for communications with
the NRT;
(4) If the circumstances warrant, advise the regional or district head of the agency
providing the OSC that a different OSC should be designated;
(5) Submit Pollution Reports (POLREPS) to the NRC as significant developments occur.
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AREA CONTINGENCY PLAN
FOR OIL DISCHARGES
AND HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES RELEASES
INLAND ZONE OF THE CARIBBEAN
PUERTO RICO COMMONWEALTH
AND THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS
VOLUME II
PUERTO RICO/US VIRGIN ISLANDS
COMMONWEALTH/TERRITORY
AREA COMMITTEE
REGION II
DECEMBER, 1993
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AREA CONTINGENCY PLAN
FOR OIL DISCHARGES
AND HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES RELEASES
INLAND ZONE OF THE CARIBBEAN
PUERTO RICO COMMONWEALTH
AND THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS
VOLUME II
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction: Designation of Area Committees, Sub-regional Areas, Area On-
Scene Coordinators
Section 1: Removal of a Worst Case Discharge
Section 2: The Geographic Area covered by the Plan, including areas of
special economic or environmental importance
Section 3: Roles and Responsibilities
Section 4: Equipment
Section 5: Chemical Countermeasures
Section 6: Integration with other Contingency Plans and Response Plans
Section 7: Other Information required by the President
Section 8: Updates to the Area Plan
Section 9: Area Drills
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INTRODUCTION
o Area Committee Membership
o Method of Membership Solicitation
o Method of Public Notice
o Listing of Region II Environmental Groups
o Listing of Region II Newspapers
o "Designation of Inland Areas and Area OSCs under Oil Pollution Act of 1990"
William J. Muszynski, P.E., Acting Regional Administrator, June 9, 1993.
o "Implementation of Area Committee and Area Contingency Plan
Requirements under Section 4202 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990" William
J. Muszynski, P.E., Acting Regional Administrator, June 9, 1993.
o Letters to the Region II Regional Response Teams, June 14, 1993.
o "Designation of Areas and Area Committees under the Oil Pollution Act of
1990", Federal Register Notice, April 24, 1992.
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AREA COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
The Federal Register Notice "Designation of Areas and Area Committees under the
Oil Pollution Act of 1990", dated April 24, 1992, designated the members of the
Regional Response Teams as members of Area Committees. Region II has invited
other agencies other than RRT member agencies to participate in the Area
Committee planning process.
For the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Area Committee which has met,
included the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board, Puerto Rico Department of
Natural Resources, Puerto Rico Civil Defense, Puerto Rico Fire Department, US
Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of Commerce-National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, and Puerto Rico Department of Labor-Occupational
Safety and Health Organization.
For the United States Territory of the Virgin Islands, the Area Committee which
has met, included the US Virgin Island Department of Planning and Natural
Resources, the US Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency, the
US Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Parks Service, Department of
Commerce-National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and US Virgin
Islands Division of Fish and Wildlife.
Representation on the Area Committee is limited, according to the statute, to
qualified individuals of federal and commonwealth - US territory government. The
Area Committee is based in Puerto Rico/US Virgin Islands, and provide overall
coordination of the integrated planning process. The Area Committee will be
responsible for developing the Area Contingency Plan, and some portions of the
Fish and Wildlife Annexes. At some future date, the Area Committee would
establish the structure for localized planning outlined below.
"Regional Area Subcommittees" would be a Subcommittee of the Area Committee
comprised of federal, commonwealth and territory, county and local government.
The Regional Area Subcommittees would produce a Regional annex, which would
consist of a complete Fish and Wildlife Annex, as well as any "localized"
modifications of the initial version of the plan, specifically, worst case discharge
response, response equipment inventory, and description of plan integration.
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OUTREACH
The objective of the initial outreach is for all parties which have a role in spill
response to become aware of the Area Contingency Plan and the area planning
process. At such a time, when specific planning tasks are under development, the
committee may solicit advice, guidance and expertise from all appropriate sources.
Each Area On-Scene Coordinator will coordinate outreach efforts, which would
include wide distribution of "Overview of the Area Contingency Plan". Distribution
of this will be made to the following organizations:
adjacent EPA Regions or Areas
USCG District and MSOs which are adjacent to each Commonwealth - US
Territory
offices of Commonwealth - US Territory government which potentially
have a role in spill response
offices of federal government which potentially have a role in spill
response
Local Emergency Planning Committees (Districts)
Municipalities
facilities regulated by Section 4202 (FRP) of OPA
cleanup contractors identified in each Area (or sub-Area)
environmental organizations identified in each Area (or sub-Area)
Additionally, public notices will be published in major newspapers in each Area, for
solicitation and comment from any interested parties which had not been included
in the above listings (industry other than FRP-regulated facilities, citizen advocacy
group, etc.)
METHOD OF PUBLIC NOTICE
AREA CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA);
ADDITIONS. DELETIONS. AND CHANGES OF ITEMS.
PREAMBLE: In accordance with Federal Register / Vol. 57, No. 80 / Friday,
April 24, 1992 / Notices / page 15200, EPA Region 2 has, through proper channels,
submitted a memorandum for publication in the Federal Register that
designates The Commonwealth - US Territories of New Jersey and New York, and
the combined Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Territory of the Virgin
Islands as subregional Areas. The Area Committees for these areas will consist of
qualified personnel from Federal, Commonwealth/US Territory and local member
agencies of the subsequent Regional Response Teams. These Area Committees
will compile the information necessary for a comprehensive Area Contingency Plan
in accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA). Each plan will be a "living"
document subject to change as needed. The original plan and all subsequent
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changes will be subject to public comment. The method of notice is included
below.
METHOD: In accordance, also with Federal Register / Vol. 57, No. 80 / Friday,
April, 24,1992 / Notices / page 15200, the EPA is interested in obtaining public
comment on the notice and the items developed as a result of its requirements.
Upon the development of an item to be included, deleted or changed in the plan,
whether it be area wide or to a specific area, the public will be notified as follows:
area wide items will be announced in prominent newspapers which cover the
widest portion of the area, and area specific items will be announced locally in the
local area newspapers. These announcements will be made after the area
committee approves them for inclusion in the plan. There will be sufficient time
after the announcement for the public to respond. If deemed necessary by the area
committee, informal public hearings may also be held should further explanation of
the item become necessary.
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REGION II ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Wildlife Foundation
1717 Massachusets Ave.. N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
ATTN: President Paul T. Schindler
Coast Alliance
235 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003
ATTN: Chairperson, Sarah Chasis
National Solid Waste Mgt. Assoc.
1730 Rhode Island Ave., Nw.
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036
American Littoral Society
Sandy Hook
Highland, NJ 07732
ATTN: Executive Director, D.W. Bennett
Natural Resources Defense Council
40 West 20th Street
New York. NY 10011
ATTN: Director, John H. Adams
Environmental Defense
257 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010
ATTN: Exec. Director, F.D.
American Rivers. Inc.
601 Pennsylvania Ave, SE Suite 400
Washington, DC 20003
ATTN: President, Kevin j. Coyle
CONCERN. Inc.
1794 Columbia Road, NW
Washington, DC 20009
ATTN: Director Susan Boyd
Environmental Action. Inc.
1525 New Hamphshire Ave . NW
Washington, DC 20036
ATTN: Exec. Director, Rutr> Caoian
Better World Society
1100 l7Th Street, NW, Suite 502
Washington, DC 20036
ATTN: Chairman, R.E. 'Ted* Turner
Council On Economic Priorities
30 Irving Place
New York, NY 10003
ATTN: Chairperson, Harry Kahn
Green Committee of Correspondence
P.O. BOX 30208
Kansas City. MO 64112
National Coalition For Marine
Conservation. Inc.
P.O. Box 23298
Savannah. GA 314C3
ATTN: Exec. Director. Ken Hinman
Nationa: Audubon Society
950Thirs Avenue
New York, NY 10022
ATTN: President, Pete' A.A. BeMe
Council On Ocean Law
1709 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006
ATTN: Elliot L. Richardson
Eannwatch
P.O. Box 403
Watenown. MA 02272
ATTN: President, Brian A. Rosborough
GREENPEACE
1436 U Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
ATTN Peter Bahouth
Inform
381 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
ATTN: Joanna Underwooc
Citizens Clearinghouse )or Hazardous
Wastes. Inc.
119 Roweli Coun
Falls Church, VA 22046
ATTN: Exec. D.r., LOIS Mane Gibbs
Citizens lor a Better Environment
501 2ne Street. Suite 305
San FransiCO. CA 94107
ATTN: Exec. Dir. Michae! Beiiiveau
The Cousteau Society
930 West 21 st Street
Norfolk, VA 23517
Water Pollution Control Federation
601 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
ATTN: Exec. Dir. 0. Brown, Ph.D. CAE
Internationa' Marine Life
9< Station Street, Suite &
Hingham, MA 02043
Internationa! Rivers NetwO'«
301 Broadway. Suite B
San Francisco, CA 94133
Clean Sues, Inc.
1199 North Fairfax Street, Suite 400
Alexandria. VA 22314
ATTN: President, Thomas P. Crumbly
The Sierra Club
730 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
ATTN: Exec. Dir., Michael L. Fischer
Walton League
1401 Wilson Blvd. Level B
Arlington, VA 22209
ATTN: Exec. Director, Jac> LO'enz
National Clean Water Action
1320 lE'.h Street, NW
Washington. DC 20009
ATTN: Director. DaviC R. Zwick
National Wildlife Federation
1400 16;h Street, NW
Washington. DC 20036
ATTN: President, Dr. Jay D. Hair
an Council On The Env 'Cement
i30i 20th Street NW, Suite "'3
Wash.-.gton. DC 20036
ATTN Exec. Officer, John M Guliett
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REGION II ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
National Coalition for
Marine Conservation, Inc.
P.O. Box 23298
Savannah, GA 3U03
Mid-Atlantic Council ol Watershed Assoc.
2955 Edge Hill Road
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
American Clean Water
10? Spyglass Lane
Fayetteviile, NY 13066
Natur* Conservancy
1815 North Lynn Street
Arlington, VA 22209
National Water Alliance
1225 First Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005
Clean water Fund
46 Bayard Street, Room 309
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Public Citizen
2000 P Street. NW Suite 700
Washington. DC 20036
Passaic River Coalition
246 Madisonville Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Great Lakes United
State University College of Bo»a>o
1300 ElmwoodAve.
Buffalo, NJ 14222
Renew America
1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 7io
Washington, DC 20036
Water Resources Association of The
Delaware River Basin
Box §67 Davis Road
Valley Forge, PA 19481
Long island Sound Task Fo'cs ol
The Oceanic Society
185 Magee Ave., Stamlord wsune Or.
Siamford, CT 06902
U.S. Public Interest Research Group
215 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washing;on. DC 20003
New Jersey Env. Federation
806 Belmar Plaza
Belmar, NJ 07719
Tne Wilderness Society
900 17th Street. NW
Wasnmgion. DC 20006
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Newspapers in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico:
El Mundo Inc.
383 Roosevelt Ave.
Hato Key, PR
The San Juan STAR
San Juan, PR
El Nuevo Dia
Catano, PR
Newspapers in the Territory of the US Virgin Islands:
The Daily News
5 Wilmelskfts
Charlotte Amalie, USVI
El Mundo Inc.
383 Roosevelt Ave.
Hato Rey, PR
The San Juan STAR
25 A Drongns Gade
Charlotte Amalie, USVI
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'- UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
J'JN 9 1923 REGION II
All:
Designation of Inland Areas and Area OSCs under Oil Pollution Act
ECT: Of 1990.
Richard C. Salkie, Associate Director for
Removal and Emergency Preparedness Programs
TO: William J. Muszynski, P.E.
Acting Regional Administrator
' .ifl,
Pavlou, Acting Directory
/• Emergency and Remedial Response Division
I/
Under Clean Water Act, Section 311(j)(4)(B), Area Contingency
Plans must be developed by Area Committees, under the direction
of the Federal On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) for their Area. Under
Section 311(j) (4) (D), these plans are reviewed and approved by
the President.
Pursuant to OPA Section 420l(b)(1)(a), the President designates
Areas for which Area Contingency Plans are established. Through
Section l(b) of Executive Order 12777 (56 FR 54757:
October 20, 1991) , the President delegated to the Administrator
of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) responsibility
for designating the Areas and appointing the Committees for the
"Inland Zone", as provided for in the National Oil and Hazardous
Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP)(40 CFR Part 300.5).
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has responsibility for designating
Areas and appointing Committees in the Coastal Zone as defined by
the NCP.
By Federal Register Notice ("Designation of Areas and Area
Committees under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990", 57 FR 15198,
April 24, 1992), Administrator, EPA had designated the 13
individual Regional Response Teams as the initial Area Committee,
with the proclaimed intention to delegate to the Regional
Administrators the authority to designate different Areas and
CorjT.ittee members within their Region. The formal delegation of
this authority was signed by the Administrator on
January 19, 1993. Pursuant to this delegation of authority,
which may be redelegated to the Division Director level, the
Regional Administrator may (a) designate Areas, (b) appoint Area
Committees, (c) require information to be included in Area
Contingency Plans, and (d) review and approve such plans as
defined by the NCP.
3ION It FORM 1320-1 (8/85)
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Based upon my memorandum entitled "Implementation of Area
Committee and Area Contingency Plan requirements under Section
4202 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.", I hereby recommend the
following as Areas and Area OSCs within the Inland portion of
Region II:
Area: Inland Zone within the boundaries of the State of
New York.
Area OSC: Carl Pellegrino
Alternate Area OSC: Matthew Garamone
Area: Inland Zone within the boundaries of the State of
New Jersey.
Area OSC: Michael Solecki
Alternate Area OSC: Angel Rodriguez
Area: Inland Zone within the Caribbean Regional Response
Team Area.
U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Area
Committees
Area OSC: Angel Rodriguez
Alternate Area OSC: Matthew Garamone, Christopher Jimenez,
and Carlos O'Neill
Precise boundaries between Inland and Coastal Areas, have been
established by Memorandum of Understanding (Joint Boundary
Agreements) with the appropriate USCG Districts and are described
in the Regional Contingency Plans.
Recommendations for nomination for appointment of Area Committee
members, based upon solicitation of Regional Response Team
agencies, will be forthcoming.
Please indicate your approval of the designation of Areas and .
Area On-Scene Coordinators for the development of Area
Contingency Plans for the Inland portions of Region II, pursuant
to your authority delegated by Administrator William K. Reilly,
January 19, 1993, Delegation Number 2-91 (1200TN312).
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Upon your approval of these Area designations, we will forward
this information for publication in the Federal Register, as
described in the April 24, 1992 Federal Register Notice.
Approved
,L2
William
Acting ^Regional
Disapproved:
Date: C,
i, p.E.
dministrator
William J. Muszynski, P.E.
Acting Regional Administrator
Date:
cc: J. Makris, CEPPO
H. Barrack, OPM
C, Pellegrino, 2ERR-RPB-A
M. Gararoone, 2ERR-RPB-A
C. Jimenez, 2ERR-RPB-A
K. Solecki, 2ERR-RPB-A
A. Rodriguez, 2ERR-RPB-A
C. Soderberg, 2CFO
C. O'Neill, 2CFO
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Implementation of Area Committee and Area Contingency Plan
Requirements under Section 4202 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
Richard C. Salkie, Associate Director for
Removal end Emergency Preparedness Programs
William J. Muszynski, P.E.
Acting Regional Administrator
George Pavlou, Acting Director
Emergency and Remedial Response Division
Please find attached a concept paper concerning the development
of Area Committees and Area Contingency Plans required under the
Oil Pollution Act of 1990. In brief, we have responsibility for
chairing Area Committees for areas covering the inland waters of
the Region. The Area Committee is required to be represented by
"qualified individuals" of federal, state, and local government,
as well as ex officio membership of industry and private
organizations. The Area Committee is tasked to develop an Area
Contingency Plan (ACP) which serves as a coordinated "multi-
agency" response plan adequate to remove a worst case discharge
of oil. Region II has committed to completing our ACPs by
December 31, 1993.
Administrator Reilly designated the inland portions of each
Regional Response Team (RRT) boundary as the initial designation
of "Areas" under OPA, with the individual members of the RRT to
serve as the Area Committee. Region II has two initial Areas
being served by RRT boundaries, the inland portions of the New
York/New Jersey RRT, and the Caribbean RRT. On January 19, 1993,
Administrator Reilly delegated the authority to designate sub-
regional Areas within each Region to the Regional Administrators,
as well as authority to designate members other than the RRT to
Area Committees.
Based upon discussions with RRT members representing both New
York and New Jersey, we propose that separate Area Committees be
developed for each of those states. We also propose, based upon
discussions with the Captain-of-the-Port of San Juan, that EPA
and Coast Guard co-chair Area Committees for the U.S. Virgin
Islands and Puerto Rico for development of the Area Contingency
Plan for the Caribbean. As such, we would have four "Areas", New
York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands, but only
three plans (one plan covering both Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Virgin Islands).
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Attached for your review and approval is a letter to NY/NJ RRT
members asking for their interest in participation in Area
Committees for the inland waters of Region II.
Attachments
cc: J. Makris, CEPPO
C. Pellegrino, 2ERR-RPB-A
M. Garamone, 2ERR-RPB-A
C. Jimenez, 2ERR-RPB-A
M. Solecki, 2ERR-RPB-A
A. Rodriguez, 2ERR-RPB-A
C. Soderberg, 2CFO
C. O'Neill, 2CFO
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REGION II APPROACH TO IMPLEMENTATION OF
AREA COMMITTEES AND AREA CONTINGENCY PLANS
CONCEPT PAPER
Background;
Under the Clean Water Act Section 311(j)(4), as amended by the
Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) Section 4202(b), Area Contingency
Plans must be developed for the specified areas designated by the
President. These Area Contingency Plans (ACP) are developed by
an Area Committee that is made of technically qualified
individuals from Federal, State, and local government agencies.
Under Executive Order 12777, which was signed on
October 18, 1991, the President delegated authority to designate
Areas and Area Committees to the Secretary of Transportation,
which was subsequently redelegated to U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) for
the coastal zone, and to the Administrator of the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the inland zone. The
April 24, 1992, Federal Register (attached) contained the notices
for both USCG and EPA regarding the designation of Areas and Area
Committees under OPA. The USCG designated their Areas as the
pre-existing Captain of the Port zones, while EPA designated the
13 pre-existing Regional Response Team boundaries as their
initial "Areas" for OPA planning purposes. The EPA also
designated the Regional Response Teams (RRT) as the initial Area
Committees.
The EPA Regional Administrator (RA) may designate sub-regional
Areas, within the RRT Area, and may appoint an Area Committee
from members other than the RRT. Accordingly, in Region II, we
propose keeping the RRT as Area Committee members and
supplementing these committees with local members. The RA should
consult with the RRT on all Area designations and appointments to
Area Committees.
EPA Region II has met with representatives of both states and
has discussed the strategy that each of the states would like to
see used to develop Area Contingency Plans. Both states favor
adopting each state as a separate Area with its own Area
Committee and Area Contingency Plan. Additionally, at some later
date, there may be separate annexes to the Area Contingency Plans
which address contingency planning for a specific watershed (or
group of watersheds) or multiple Local Emergency Planning
Committee (LEPC) group jurisdictions, based upon the
recommendations of the Area Committee. For the Caribbean, EPA
and the USCG have agreed to jointly chair individual Area
Committees for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. However,
only one Area Plan will be prepared for the Caribbean.
To implement the above, we propose the following approach for
development of the Area Contingency Plan(s) in NJ and NY.
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The Area Committee for each state will be comprised of federal,
state and local government membership. Environmental
organizations, industry, and other interested parties will also
be solicited for participation in the development of the Area
Contingency Plan.
The format of the ACP(s) for the inland zone will be based upon a
two-volume approach, which supplements the Regional Contingency
Plan (RCP). This approach was developed by an inter-Regional EPA
workgroup. The first volume is designed to be in cohformance
with the format of the National Contingency Plan and RCP. This
volume would provide much of the statutory, regulatory, and
functional background information, which would provide national
consistency in area planning between EPA Regions. The second
volume would consist of the statutory requirements for Area-
specific portions of the plan, which would have to be researched
and formulated by the Area Committee. The second volume would
also incorporate the LEPC planning structure and some of the
annexes from the coastal Area Contingency Plans currently
employed by the USCG in Port Areas.
Region II intends that the planning process continue beyond
completion of the first version of the Area Plan. This continued
planning would include additional planning with local government
to develop joint response strategies and additional data
gathering for prioritization and protection of environmental
sensitive areas.
The development of ACP's is intended to be built upon the
existing federal, state and local planning and preparedness
organizations, and supplemented wherever necessary to meet the
requirements of the Oil Pollution Act.
A Region II On-Scene Coordinator will be assigned to chair the NY
and NJ Area Committees and co-chair the Caribbean Committees. A
number of subcommittees may be developed to provide information
to provide specific portions of the Area Contingency Plan.
In summary, we are proposing to replace the current New York/New
Jersey Inland Area Committee (served by the Region II RRT) with a
separate Area Committee for New York and one for New Jersey. For
the Caribbean, EPA will jointly chair with the U.S. Coast Guard
Area Committees of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION II
^ 26 FEDERAL PLAZA
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10278
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Dear Caribbean RRT Member:
As you are aware, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90)
requires that Area Committees be formed to develop Area
Contingency Plans (ACP) covering all waters of the United States.
The responsibility and authority for establishing Area Committees
was delegated to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) for coastal waters
and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the inland
waters.
On April 24, 1992, the Administrator of the EPA designated
the 13 Regional Response Team (RRT) zones as the initial areas
for the inland zone, with the RRT members serving as the initial
Area Committee. As such, the Caribbean RRT (CRRT) was designated
as the Area Committee for the CRRT inland area. On January 19,
1993, the Administrator of the EPA delegated to each of the
Regional Administrators the authority to designate sub-regional
areas and Area Committee members, including individuals that are
not members of the CRRT.
At this time, I plan to designate the inland portion of the
U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico as "Areas" under OPA 90. We
propose to implement this inland area planning process by
augmenting the USCG Port ACP to provide for inland waters and co-
chairing the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Area Committees.
The Area Contingency Plan is intended to be a multi-
governnental response plan, which leaves much of its approach and
design to the representatives of the Area Committee. Region II
is interested in your comments, as well as your interest in
participation in the Area Committees for the inland portion of
the Caribbean Islands. Please provide your comments within the
next thirty days.
Enclosed is a concept paper of implementation of Area
Committees and Area Contingency Plans under the Oil Pollution Act
of 1990. Much of the background information concerning area
planning, including statutory authority, is included in the
concept paper.
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You will be contacted by a member of my staff concerning
your level of continuing participation in the Area Committee for
the inland zone of the Caribbean.
If you have any comments or questions on this matter, please
contact Richard Salkie or Brace Sprague at (908) 321-665? or
(908) 321-6656, respectively.
Sincerely,
William
Acting 'iCegiona
P.E.
"ministrator
Enclosures
cc: J. Kakris, CEPPO
J, Higgins, 2EKR-RPB
S. TOUW, 2ERR-RPB
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Friday
April 24, 1992
Part V
Environmental Protection
Agency
Department of
Transportation
Coast Guard
Designation of Areas and Area
Committees Under the Oil Pollution Act
of 1990; Notices
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Federal Register / Vol. 57. No. 80 / Friday. April 24. 1992 / Notices
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
(SWM-FRL-4041-1)
Designation of Artas and Ar*a
CommlttMt Under tha Oil Pollution
Act Of 1WO
AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice. •
SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice i«
to designate Areas for planning
purposes and to appoint qualified
Federal. State, and local agency
personnel as Area Committees to
prepare Area Contingency Plans
pursuant to section 311(j)(4) of the Clean
Water Act (CWA). as amended by the
Oil Pollution Acl of 1990 (OPA). The -
OPA. signed into law on August 18.
1990. amends existing provisions of the
CWA and creates major new authorities
addressing oil spill prevention and
response.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 26.1992.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be
submitted in triplicate to: Chemical
Emergency Preparedness and
Prevention Office. Superfund Docket
Clerk. Docket Number OPA/AC. room
2427. U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency. 401 M Street. SW., Washington.
DC 20460.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Ms. Sarah Bauer. Chemical Emergency
Preparedness and Prevention Office
(OS-120). U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency. 401 M Street. SW.. Washington.
DC 204*60 (202) 260-6247.
AUTHOwmr: Section 311(j)(4) of the
Clean Water Act. 33 U.S.C. 1321[j)(4). as
amended by the Oil Pollution Act of
1990 section 4202(b). Public Law 101-
380.
•ACKOHOUKO: Under CWA section .
311(i)(4)(B). Area Contingency Plans •
must be developed by Area Committees,
under the direction of the Federal On-
Scene Coordinator (OSC) for their Area.
Under aection 311(j)(4)(D). these plans
are reviewed and approved by the
President.
Pursuant to OPA section
4202(b)(l)(A). the President designates .
areas for which Area Contingency Plans
are established. Through section l(b) of
Executive Order 12777 (56 FR 54757;
October 22.1991). the President
delegated to the Administrator of the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), responsibility for designating the
Areas and appointing the Committees
for the "Inland Zone." as defined by the
National Oil and Hazardous Substances
Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) (40
CFR 300.5). The U.S. Coast Guard has
responsibility for designating Areas and
appointing Committees for the Coastal
Zone as defined by the NCP.
EPA is currently developing a
proposed rulemaking to revise the NCP
as required by section CWA section
311(d). as amended. EPA anticipates
that in that proposal, the Agency will
address the relationship between Area
Contingency Plans and the OSC
Contingency Plans currently provided
for in 5 300.210[c)ilJ of the NCP.
•UmCMENTAMY MPMMATIOM:
Designation of Anas
EPA is publishing today's notice to
meet the requirement to designate Areas
under OPA section 4202(b)(l)(A). Under
the existing response and planning
framework under the NCP. the territory
of the United States is covered by 13
Regional Response Teams (RRTs) and
Regional Contingency Plans (RCPs). The
zones of the 13 RRTs follow the 10
standard Federal regions except for the
following 3- subregional areas that have
their own RRT: (1} Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands: (2) Alaska: and (3)
Hawaii. Guam. Northern Mariana
Islands. Pacific Island Governments.
and American Samoa (see Figure 1). The
inland areas of the 13 RRTs will serve as
the designated Areas for the Inland
Zone. The U.S. Coast Guard will be
issuing a notice to designate Areas for
the Coastal Zone. These Coastal Zone
Areas will be based on the 46 U.S. Coast
Guard Captains of the Port (COTP)
areas. The areas covered by COTPs are
smaller than the RRT areas and include
major river systems associated with the
ports.
OPA section 4202(b)(l)(A) also
requires that in designating areas, "the
President shall ensure that all navigable
waters, adjoining shorelines, and waters
of the exclusive economic zone are
subject to an Area Contingency Plan."
EPA believes that its approach for
designating Areas for the Inland Zone
will most effectively allow the Agency
to meet the statutory requirement that
all navigable waters and adjoining
shorelines be subject (o a Plan by
initially building upon the basic existing
oil spill planning and response structure.
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The Agency it now evaluating smaller
or subregionsl Areas for pouible
designation, and anticipates that the
authority to designate smaller or
•ubregional Areas will be delegated to
the Agency's Regional Administrators.
In the process of designating these
Areas, every section in a Region will be
screened. Designation of such Areas
would be based on an analysis of the
potential risk of oil spills and the
environmental sensitivity of areas _
within each Region. If smaller or
subregional Areas are designated, they
will be published in the Federal
Register. The analysis of these
geographic Areas will include site-
specific information and will include
consideration of the following criteria:
—The pattern of past spills and the
likelihood of future spills;
—The presence and proximity of natural
resources, environmentally sensitive
areas, and population concentrations:
—The concentration of facilities.
pipelines, and transportation routes
within the Region;
—The location of drainage basins and
appropriate geographic and/or
topographic features;
—The location of water supplies; and
—The location and capabilities of
existing preparedness and response
organizations
These criteria are consistent with the
requirements in CWA section
311(J)(4)(C) that each Area Contingency
Plan "describe the area covered by the
plan, including the areas of special
economic or environmental importance
that might be damaged by a discharge"
and with EPA's understanding that the
relevant information is generally
available.
Boundaries of subregional geographic
areas would not be limited by political
boundaries of Regions or States and
their political subdivisions because oil
spills can cause environmental harm in
more than one Region or State. Regional
Administrators would coordinate on any
Area designations that extend beyond
Regional boundaries. Such designations
would require the approval of all
Regional Administrators whose Regions
are affected.
RRTs should be involved in both the
designation process and plan
development process to facilitate long-
term coordination between the RRTs
find the Area Committees Likewise.
each Area Committee shall consult with
the appropriate RRT and address its
concerns in developing Area
Contingency Plans.
As provided in OPA section
«02(b)!l)(B). Area Contingency Plans
were to be submitted to EPA no later
than February IB. 1092. The Regional
Administrator will request each RRT to
review the appropriate Area
Contingency Plan and provide
recommendations regarding approval.
The Regional Administrators, however.
•hsll approve Area Contingency Plans.
The Agency believes that RRTs should
serve in an advisory role because their
expertise in oil spill response will be a
valuable asset to the Regional
Administrators in evaluating Area
Contingency Plans.
Rather than use the entire Inland Zone
of the Region as an Area, a Regional
Administrator may designate new Areas
and Area Committees or start a process
to designate subregional geographic
Areas and Area Committees. Some such
Areas may be designated during the
initial implementation of the area
contingency planning requirements.
while others may be designated at a
later date. For example, one EPA Region
is considering designating 14 areas
covering the entire region. Other
Regions may act in accordance with the
designation of the initial Area while
considering subdesignations within that
Area.
Designation of Area Committees
1 hereby designate the 13 individual
RRTs as the initial Area Committees. 1
also plar. to delegate the authority to the
Regional Administrators to designate a
different committee or committee
members. If a Regional Administrator
designates new Areas, the RRT will
serve as the Area Committee for the
balance of the RRTs area, unless the
Regional Administrator designates a
different committee for the balance of
the Region. The Regional Administrator
should consult with the RRT on Area
designations, and appointments to Area
Committees.
For any areas other than the 13 RRT
areas, representatives of each agency
comprising the RRT should be
considered for membership on the Area
Committee. Each RRT agency may
recommend representatives to serve on
such Area Committee. EPA Regional
Administrators would appoint qualified
individuals to Area Committees for
subregional Areas designated. To
facilitate coordination between the two
organizations, the Regional
Administrator may designate RRT
representatives for membership on Area
Committees, especially for Federal and
State representation.
In addition to any RRT agency
representatives, there will be
appropriate representatives from each
State and from local government in the
Area, including representatives of State
Emergency Response Commissions
(SERCs) and Local Emergency Planning
Committees (LEPCs) estsblished under
the Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know Act. Furthermore, the
Area Committee nay consult with other
appropriate representatives where the
knowledge and expertise of these
representatives may facilitate the work
of the Area Committee. These other
representatives may include facility
owners or operators, cleanup
contractors, emergency planning and
response officials, members of
academia. environmental groups, and
other persons with a demonstrated
interest in environmental matters in the
Area. The primary purpose of an Area
Committee will be to develop a plan for
the Area under the supervision of the
EPA OSC to anticipate and avoid
potential spill response problems prior
to an oil spill.
RRTs are composed of representatives
of the 14 Federal agencies having broad
environmental responsibilities. State
agency representatives. Indian tribes.
and local representatives (as arranged
by the States' representatives). RRTs are
officially designated by the NCP for
interagency and intergovernmental
planning and coordination of
preparedness and response actions at
the regional level. They are responsible
for developing Regional Contingency
Plans (RCPs) to address oil and
hazardous substance spills (40 CFR
300.115). The RRT/RCP structure was
developed over 20 years'ago and was
originally designed to address oil spills
and later expanded to include
hazardous substance releases. Hence.
RRTs have the desired composition.
functions, and experience to fulfill the
role of Area Committees.
In developing the guidance provided
in this notice for designating Areas and
Area Committees under CWA section
3ll(j). the Agency has consulted
extensively with EPA Regional
representatives, the U.S. Coast Guard.
and other interested agencies. EPA is
interested in obtaining public comment
on this notice to ensure that it best
fulfills statutory objectives end
requirements, and to facilitate the
public's understanding of how Area
Committees will function.
Dated April 14.1992.
William K Reilly.
Administrator.
IF* Doc 92-9223 Filed 4-23-92. MS »m]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Ouard
[COO 11-010)
Oil Pollution Act of 1MO; Designating
ATMS For Area Committees
AOENCY: Coast Guard. DOT.
ACTto*: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is providing
notice of designated areas for which
Area Committees are required to
conduct local oil spill contingency
planning under the Oil Pollution Act of
1990. Other areas will be designated by
the Environmental Protection Agency in
a separate notice. This division of
responsibility reflects the working
arrangements between the two agencies
under existing national and regional oil
spill contingency planning. This notice
will permit planning to begin.
POM FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pamela M. Pelcovits. Project Manager,
Oil Pollution Act Staff. Department of
Transportation. U.S Coast Guard, 2100
Second St.. SW.. Washington. DC 20593-
0001. (202) 267-6403.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Oil
Pollution Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-380)
(OPA 90) was enacted to reduce oil
spills and to improve the nation's
preparedness and ability to respond to
them. OPA 90 creates a comprehensive
prevention, response, liability, and
compensation regime for dealing with
vessel and facility-generated oil
pollution.
Subtitle (b) of title IV of OPA 90
amends section 311 of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321)
(FYVPCA) and contains certain stand
alone provisions requiring enhanced
response systems to clean up oil spills.
In particular, section 4202(a) of OPA 90
amends section 311(j) of the FWPCA, to
define the role of Area Committees in
the contingency planning process and
production of Area Contingency Plans
(ACPs). Each ACP must include worst
case scenarios end lists of equipment
end personnel that are available for the
removal of worst case spills. In case of
an oil spill, an ACP would be
implemented in conjunction with the
amended National Contingency Plan
(NCP). to be developed under section
311(d) of the FWPCA. as amended by
section 4201 of OPA 90.
Section 4202(b)(l) of OPA 90 directs
the President to designate the areas for
which Area Committees (whose
members are to be appointed by the
President) are to prepare ACPs under
amended section 311(j)(4) of the
FWPCA. Each Area Committee is to
submit an ACP to tie President by .•.
February IB. 1992. for approval.
Executive Order (EOJ12777 of 22
October 1991. delegates the President's
many responsibilities under OPA 90 to
appropriate executive agencies.
Pursuant to this EO. the authority of the
President to designate areas for the.
"coastal zone" ia delegated to the I
Secretary of Transportation. The
Secretary has redelegated this authority
to the Commandant. U.S. Coast Guard.
The term "coastal zone/' it defined in
the current NCP (40 CFR 300.5), to mean
all United States water* subject to the
tide. United State* waters of the Great
Lake*, specified port* and harbor* on
inland rivers, and the water* of the
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The
Coast Guard'* Notice of Intent (56 FR
33481). which was published on 22 July
1991, considered coastal zone area* to
be published in a later notice, so that
advanced planning could be initiated to
meet the mandated deadline*.
In addition, under the EO. the
authority to designate areas for the
"inland zone." also defined in the NCP.
is delegated to the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Accordingly, a separate notice to
designate areas for the "inland zone"
will be issued by the EPA.
The existing NCP divides the United
States, its territories, and its possessions
including portions of the high seas, into
13 areas of responsibility. Each of the 13
areas of responsibility is divided further
into coastal and inland zones. These
ereas correspond to the 10 standard
Federal regions with the exception of
the separate erees established for (1)
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
of Region II: (2) Alaska of Region X: and
(3) Hawaii. Guam. Northern Mariana
Islands. Pacific Island Governments,
end American Samoe of Region IX. Each
of these areas is covered by its own
Regional Response Teem (RRT) and
Regional Contingency Plan (RCP).
The Coast Guard further divides the
United States, its territories, and it*
possessions into 47 Captain of the Port
(COTP) zones which cover all of the
United States, including portions of the
high seas. Each COTP zone is described
in the Coast Guard regulations at 33
CFR part 3. Within their respective
zones. COTPs end their representative*
enforce port safety, security, and marine
environmental protection regulation*.
Each Coast Guard COTP is also the
predesignated Federal On-Scene
Coordinator (OSC) under the NCP for
the coastal portion of a COTP zone.
In the Coast Guard's Notice of Intent
(56 FR 33481). published on 22 July 1991.
it was indicated that the coastal zone
areas would be called "Port Areas" due
to a different, and specific meaning of
the term "area" for the Coast Guard. In
reevalusting naming the coastal zone
area* "Port Area*", we found it more
important to maintain consistency and
avoid confusion within the National
Response System (NRS). rather than
internally within the Coast Guard.
Therefore, the term "Area" will be used
in lieu of the term "Port Area" in the
coastal zone a* well a* in the inland
zone.
The Coast Guard ha* designated as
areas, those portion* of the COTP zone*
which are within the coastal zone, for
which Area Committees will prepare
ACPs. The specific Area boundaries are
not listed in this notice. The boundaries
for inland and coastal zones have been
defined clearly by the Coast Guard
COTPs and the EPA Regional
Administrator* through Memoranda-of-
Understanding. The precise boundaries
are described in the RCPs published for
each of the 13 areas of responsibility
under the NCP. The boundaries also are
found in the current local contingency
plan for each COTP. RCPs are available
for viewing at the Coast Guard District
and COTP Offices listed in Table I.
COTP local contingency plens within
each Coast Guard District are available
for viewing at each District Office and
at respective COTP Offices.
When published, the amended NCP
will delegate to each COTP as OSC. the
authority to further divide an Area, to
address significant local requirements or
concerns. If en Area is divided, each
portion then will constitute a separate
Area for which e separate Area
Committee will prepare end submit a
separate ACP. Some Areas in the
coastal zone may be divided during the
initial implementation of the
contingency planning requirements of
OPA 90. while other Areas may be
divided at a later date.
By using COTP zones as a basis for
defining Areas, the Coast Guard will
meet the requirement of section
4202(b)(l) (of OPA 90). to ensure that all
navigable waters, adjoining shorelines.
end waters of the PP? within the
coastal zone, are subject to en ACP.
The Coast Guard encourages
representatives of State and local
government agencies and interested
members of the public to contact the
Port Operations Department at COTP
Offices for further information
concerning OPA 90. including coastal
zone Area boundaries. The addresses
and telephone numbers for COTP
Offices are listed in Table I.
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Federal Remitter / Vol. 57. No. 60 / Friday. April 24. 1992 / Notices
Cited Mareb 11.1982.
AX-Hoa.
Reor Admiral. U3 Coatt Guard Chief. Office
ef Marine Safety. Security and Enviroiunenlo!
Protection.
TabU L—U.S COM! Guard District ud
Captain of lb« Port Offica*
Firtt Coatt Guard District. Commander.
Coast Guard Bldg, 406 Atlantic Ave. Boston.
MA 02210-2208. 617/223-M41
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Portland. 76 Pearl St.. Portland. ME 04112-.
0196. 207/780-3251
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Providence. John O'Pattore Federal
Building. Providence. RJ 02903-1790.401 /
528-5535
Captain of the Port. Long Itland Sound, e/o
USCC Croup. 120 Woodward Ave.. New
Haven. CT 06512-3698. 203/468-44«4
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Boiton. 45! Commercial Street. Boston. MA
02106-11X5. 617/223-3025
Captain of the Port. New York, c/o USCC
Croup. Govemon Iiland. New York. NY
10004-5000. 212/668-7917
Second Cent Guard District. Commander.
1430 Olive Street. Si. Louii. MO 63103-2398.
314/539-2855
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
St. Louis. Suite 1-231.1222 Spruce St.. St
Louil. MO 63103-2635. 314/S3fr-3091
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Huntington. 1415 6tt Ave.. HuntmgJon. WV
25701-2420. 304/529-5524
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
JLouiiville. ROOT. 360. 600 Martin Luther
King Jr. Plice. Loaiivjlie. KY 40202-2230.
5G2/5&2-61M
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Paducah. P.O. Box 7509 200 Kattenohn
Bldg . 1501 Broadway. Piducak. JCY 42002-
7509. 502/442-1621
Commending Officer. Marine Safety Office
Memphis. Suite 1301. 200 Jefferson Ave..
Memphis. TN 38103-2300. 901 /544-3941
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Pittsburgh. Suite 700. Kosirr.an Bldg,
Forbes Ave & Star.wick St.. Pmiburgh. PA
15222-1371. 412/644-5808
Fifth Coast Guard District. Commander.
redera! B!dg.. 431 Craw-ford St.. Pon»mouth.
VA 23704-5004. 604/398-6638
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Baltimore. Customhouse. 40 S. Cay St..
Baltimore. MD 21202-4022. 301/962-5121
lommanding Officer. Manne Safety Office.
Philadelphia. 1 Washington Ave..
Philadelphia PA 19147-4395. 215/271-4803
3orrjnar>dir.g Officer. Marine Safety Office
Hsmpton Roads. Norfolk Federal Bidg.. 200
Granby St. Norfolk.. VA 23510-1888. 804/
441-3302
•x>=irri»nding Officer. Mar.ne Safety Office
Wilmington. Suite MO. 272 N. Front St..
W;lm:ngion. NC 26401-3907. 919/343-4882
Seventh Coatt Guard District Commander.
Bhckell Piata Bldg, 909 Si 1st Ave. Miami.
FL 33131-3040,305/538-5851
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Miami 155 S. Miami Ava. Miami. FL
*3i30-iea6.305/S36-MB1
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Jacksonville. Room 213.2831 Talleyrand
Ave. Jacksonville. FL 32206-3497.904/791-
2040
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Tampa. 155 Columbia Dr. Tampa. FL
33606-3596. 813/226-2194
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Charleston. 196 Tradd St. Charleston. SC
29401-1896. 803/724-8089
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Savannah. P.O. Box 8191. Savannah. CA
31412-8191. 012/944-4371
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
San Juan. P.O. Box S-3666. Old San Juan.
PR. 00902-3666. 809/944-2097
Eighth Coast Guard District. Commander.
Hale Boggs Federal Bldg.. rm. 1331. SOI
Magazine St.. New Orleans. LA 70130-3396.
504/588-6801
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
New Orleans. Tidewater Bldg, 1440 Canal
Street. New Orleans. LA 70112-2711. 504/
589-1256
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Corpus Christi. P.O Box 1621. Corpus
Christi. TX 76403-1621. 512/868-3162
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Houston. P.O. Box 446. Galena Park, TX
77547-0446. 713/671-5122
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Per! Arthur. Federal Bldg, 2875 75th St. *
Hwy 69. Pen Arthur. TX 77640-2098. 409/
723-6506
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Morgan City, rm 232. 600 David Dr.. Morgan
City. LA. 70360-1304. 504/364-2406
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Galvesion. Post Office Bldg rm. 313. 601
Rosenberg. Calveston. TX 77550-1705.409/
766-3678
Corrjr.andir.g Officer. Marine Safety Office
Mobile. P.O Box 2924. Mobile AL 36652-
2924. 205/690-2286
Ninth Coast Guard District. Commander. 1240
E 9th Street. Cleveland. OH 44199-2060. 216/
552-3994
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Buffalo. Rm. 1111. Federal Bldg, 111 West
Huron St.. Buffalo. NY 14202-2395. 716/646-
4168
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Cleveland. 1055 East 9th Si, Cleveland. OH
44:14-1092. 216/522-4405
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Duluth. Canal Park. Duluth. MJ 55802-2352.
218/720-5286
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Milwaukee. 2420 S Lincoln Memorial Dr..
Milwaukee. W'J 53207-1997.414/747-7159
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Toledo. Rm. SOI. Federal Bldg, 234 Summit
SL, Toledo. OH 43804-1590.419/2S9-8372
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Chicago. 810 S. Canal St. Chicago. JL
60607-4573.312/353-3627
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Detroit. PL of ML Elliot Ave. Detroit. MI
48207-4380. 313/566-9498
Captain of the Port. Grand Haven, e/o USCC
Croup. 050 Harbor Avt. Grand Haven. MI
49417. 816/847-4504
Captain of the Port. Sault Ste. Marie, e/o
USCC Croup_SauJt Sle. Marie. MI. 49783-
8501.906/372-3210
Eleventh Coatt Guard District Commander.
400 Oceangate. Long Beach, CA 90822-5399.
213/499-5330
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Long Beach. Los Angeles/Long Beach. 165
N. Pico Ave. Long Beach, CA 90802-1096.
213/499-5573
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
San Francitco. Bldg 14 Coast Guard Iiland,
Alameda. CA 94501-ilOO. 415/437-4062
Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Office.
San Diego. 2710 N. Harbor Dr, San Diego.
CA 92101-1064. 619/557-5677
Thirteenth Coatt Guard District. Commander.
Jackson Federal Bldg, 915 Second Ave.
Seattle. WA 96174-1067. 206/442-5233
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Portland. 6767 N. Basin Avenue. Portland
OR 87217-3929. 503/240-0317
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Puget Sound. Bldg I/Pier 36.1519 Alaskan
Way S, Seattle. WA 98134-1182.206/286-
5530
Fourteenth Coast Guard District
Commander. 9th Floor, room 9153. Prince
Kalanianaole Federal Bldg, 300 Ala Moana
Blvd.. Honolulu. HI 96650-4982. 608/541-2114
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Honolulu. Rm. 1. 433 Ala Moant Blvd..
Honolulu. HI 96813-4909.808/541-2066
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Guam. Box 176. FPO San Francitco. CA.
96630/5000. 671/477-3340
Seventeenth Coast Guard. Commander. P.O.
Box 3-5000. Juneau. AX 99802-1217.907/463-
2210
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Juneau. Suite 2A. 2760 Sherwood Ln.
Juneau. AX 99801-6545. 90-/5B6-7288
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Valdez. P.O Box 486. Valdez. AX 99666-
0*66. 907/835-4791
Commanding Officer. Marine Safety Office
Anchorage. Federal Bidg * U.S.
Courthouse Box 17. 701 C St.. Anchorage.
AK 99513-0065. 907/271-5137
[FR Doc. 92-6272 Filed 4-23-62: 8 45 am]
COOC 016-14-M
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Section 1: Removal of a Worst Case Discharge
Private industry and local emergency responders provide the front-line defense in
response to all spills, including a worst case discharge.
A. Facility Response Plans
Certain facilities which pose a substantial threat to the environment, in
order to be granted approval to operate without an approved Facility
Response Plan, have provided certification that they have ensured by
contract or other approved means, the resources capable of removing a worst
case discharge from their facility. In Region II, facilities which have been
determined to pose such a risk have provided adequate certification.
Currently, 48 facilities have not yet provided an adequate certification. All
Facility Response Plans will be reviewed for approval. This review will
insure adequate resources are available to remove a facility WCD. Among
the requirements for approval, Facility Response Plans will also be required
to be integrated with Local Emergency Plans, and prepared under the
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).
B. Local Emergency Plans
The authority and responsibility for planning and exercising local emergency
plans is vested at the local government level, through the requirements of
EPCRA. The Commonwealth/US Territory , localities and industry have
the most detailed knowledge of the local area and the resources at risk.
Accordingly, LEPCs are in the best position to develop plans which
adequately address hazards in their community. In the future, as Regional
Area Committees annexes are developed for smaller areas, Area Committee
membership and participation in future planning will be solicited from
LEPCs and appropriate local responders.
Adequacy to remove a WCD is currently addressed through existing contingency
plans and guidance manuals. The Caribbean Regional Contingency Plan outlines
resources available to the OSC from RRT agencies, as well as identifies regional
response policies. The Local Contingency Plan outlines resources available from
outside of RRT agencies, and EPA internal response protocols are outlined in the
OSC Guidance Manual. For the Commonwealth/US Territory the EQB Oil and
Hazardous Substance Pollution and the US Virgin Island Hazardous Materials and
Oil Spill Contingency Plans are available. This Area Contingency plans also lists
resources which are not found in any of the referenced plans.
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Discussions with Area Committee members in each Commonwealth/US Territory
concerning the definition of a WCD, has revealed a need for several categories of
WCDs in different geographic areas. Sources of include: pipelines, bulk storage
facilities, and highway tank cars. The Commonwealth and the USVI Territory
area committee will designate the WCDs for the different locations. In assessing
the adequacy of removal of these spills, the equipment section of this plan includes
contractors from outside of the Commonwealth/US Territory which may be
accessed for additional equipment. This includes contractor resources from New
York, New Jersey, and Florida.
Reference is also made to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "Response Plan for
Discharges of Oil and Hazardous Substances" for coordination of wildlife protection,
rescue, and rehabilitation.
During any large-scale response efforts, including a WCD, multiple agency response
coordination is proposed to be organized among EPA Region II, Commonwealth/US
Territory , and local government organizations, and the responsible party.
Appropriate on-scene officials of each agency shall participate in the coordination of
the decision-making process during the response. The following roles and
responsibilities are commonly shared objectives of the overall response
management.
(1) Public Affairs - Coordination and distribution of all media releases,
community fact sheets and the scheduling of press conferences and public
meetings related to the incident.
(2) Federal/Commonwealth/US Territory Liaison - Coordinating with
outside agencies, individuals, or groups involved in the response.
(3) Health and Safety - Responsible for compliance with applicable safety
laws and regulations. Also responsible for assessing hazardous and unsafe
situations and developing measures for assuring personnel safety. May also
include the coordination, preparation and issuance of health advisories to the
public.
(4) Response Log - Responsible for recording the chronology of events and
documenting all pertinent activities relating to the spill. All pertinent
message traffic, correspondence, etc. should be included in this
documentation.
(5) Response Operation - Responsible for management of the tactical
response to the discharge, including containment and cleanup efforts.
(6) Planning - Responsible for the development of strategies for the
containment and cleanup of the discharge.
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(7) Logistics - Responsible for ensuring that the necessary personnel and
equipment are obtained and delivered to conduct response operations.
(8) Finance - Responsible for the accounting management of Fund
expenditures, including documentation for claims and cost recovery.
(9) Enforcement - Issuing Field Notice of Federal Interest to potentially
responsible parties, coordinating criminal and civil enforcement activities.
The typical decision-making body will at a minimum include the OSC,
Commonwealth/US Territory OSC, and potentially responsible party. It is
imperative that all affected governmental officials participate in this
decision-making process. Past incident responses have included
Commonwealth/US Territory Police, fire departments, local police
departments, representatives of the Mayor or Town Administrator, County
officials, local health departments, emergency management officials,
department of public works, sewage treatment plant managers and school
administrators.
In order to facilitate implementing this response coordination structure,
especially among those agencies which are not familiar with this command
structure, response coordination meetings should be held between response
organizations. The frequency of these meetings will vary with the
complexity of the incident, but are typically held twice a day for major
incidents. All affected governmental agencies will be asked to participate in
these meetings and issues will be presented and resolved with concurrence
by all involved. If concurrence cannot be reached, the majority opinion will
usually prevail, unless it is in violation with federal or Commonwealth/US
Territory law, regulation or guidance. If concurrence cannot be reached
between the OSC and Common wealth/US Territory OSC, the issue will be
raised to the Regional Response Team (RRT) by activating the RRT
members who represent the agencies responding and on-scene.
Fire fighting, evacuation, crowd and traffic control and other public safety
issues are typically not within the OSCs realm of responsibility or authority.
These authorities will rest with Commonwealth/US Territory and/or local
officials and need to be effectively coordinated in order to minimize
disruption to appropriate officials executing their responsibilities.
In addition to joint coordination each governmental response agency will
acknowledge internal response coordination requirements and authorities
conferred to it by regulation or law.
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Future activities in addressing adequacy in response to a WCD will be developed
with greater Area Committee involvement. Region II will initiated dialogue with
EQB and DPNR members concerning an integrated response to such a discharge.
Accordingly the members will evaluate, and describe a WCD for each of the may be
affected areas. These will be evaluated by the Area Committee and a number of
separate types of WCD, based upon the scenarios, will be further evaluated for
adequacy of an integrated response of government, industry and private and non-
profit organizations.
A formal Unified Command Structure will be developed among appropriate
response organizations.
PREVENTION OF OIL SPILLS
In terms of prevention of oil spills, regardless of size, the Spill Prevention, Control,
and Countermeasures (SPCC) Program, administered through EPA, requires all
non-transportation-related facilities within EPA's jurisdiction, to develop plans
necessary to contain a discharge of oil and prevent it from reaching navigable
waters. This program is much broader than contingency planning. It requires
facilities to develop design and engineering plans, including the installation of
certain equipment, most notable secondary containment systems, such as dikes,
barriers and diversionary flow paths such that spills into waters of the U.S. will be
prevented.
When such design and engineering controls are not practicable for a facility, the
owner must provide a detailed contingency plan following the criteria outlined in
40 CFR Part 109. Some of these criteria include the establishment of notification
procedures, identification of resources, and provisions for specific actions. For
transportation-related on-shore and off-shore facilities, such as vessels, the
Department of Transportation (DOT) issues regulations concerning the safe
handing of hazardous materials. The Minerals Management Service of the
Department of the Interior is also responsible for certain off-shore fixed facilities.
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Section 2:
The Geographic Area covered by the Plan,
including areas of special economic or environmental importance
SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS
Section 4202 (a)(4)(C)(ii) requires each Area Contingency Plan to describe the
areas covered by the plan, including the areas of special economic or environmental
importance that might be damaged by a discharge.
Sensitive environments for the purposes of area contingency planning include
certain specified lands of federal or Commonwealth/US Territory stewardship.
Such lands include wetlands, national forests, national conservation areas, various
Commonwealth/US Territory lands, biological resource areas, and sources of
drinking water. Also considered sensitive environments are designated Critical
Habitats for Endangered/Threatened Species and Protected Marine Sanctuary and
Estuary Reserves. These areas are considered sensitive because they offer habitat
to fish and wildlife, are critical habitat, are areas designated for protection under a
Commonwealth/US Territory or federal policy, contain significant biological
resources other than fish and wildlife, or are more susceptible to adverse impacts
from oil or specific countermeasures. Water bodies that are utilized for drinking
water are considered a sensitive environment because of the direct and dependent
relationship of the water bodies to the overall quality of the ecosystem. The
criteria for the environmentally sensitive areas for this Area Contingency Plan are
those listed in Appendix of the proposed Facility Response Plan Regulation for on-
shore non-transportation-related facilities (58 FR 8824). The areas which meet
this criteria in the Puerto Rico Commonwealth and the US Virgin Island Territory
are identified at the end of this section.
The mapping to support this task in this initial Area Contingency Plan is
rudimentary, as the format presented in this plan is intended to serve until the
Region II a Geographic Information System (GIS) database becomes available for
the long term mapping support "format". Included as an appendix to this Area
Contingency Plan are base maps with overlays which diagram the following
information:
a) OPA "Significant and Substantial Harm" facilities
b) crude oil and refined product pipelines
c) watershed boundaries & canal systems
d) counties & regional boundaries
e) USCG District and Captain of the Port zones
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EPA Region II has established an Arc/INFO GIS system for acquisition and
application of geographic data for all Regional programs. The Region has
performed a data needs analysis/data development plan for oil spill planning and
response activities which identifies: data that are currently available, data that
must be developed or acquired from other organizations, and equipment and
software that will be required to support emergency response programs. The
Regional database currently includes U.S. Census Bureau TIGER street address,
census blocks, census tracts, hydrography, railroads, roads, 1990 census data, USGS
Geographic Names Information System (buildings, physical features, and
landmarks), EPA regulated facilities and monitoring locations, Commonwealth/US
Territory -identified hazardous waste sites, and New York Department of
Transportation digital maps. Based on the data development plan, the Region has
funded the following data development initiatives:
o Digital Orthophotoquads (DOQs) Development: The Emergency Response
Program, administered by the Response and Prevention Branch of EPA
Region II, is providing funding to provide base coverages for Digital
Orthophotoquads (DOQs) for all of Region II. DOQs provide distortion free
high resolution photography that can be integrated into the regional GIS.
They provide an up-to-date cartographic reference, or base map for creating
and updating other data layers (such as wetlands, land use/land cover,
streams, and roads). These provide a vivid background coverage for GIS
analysis and maps. FY'93 funds will be used to enter into Interagency
Agreements (LAGs) with the National Mapping Division of the U.S.
Geological Survey USGS to develop digital Orthophotoquads for Puerto Rico,
the Virgin Islands and New York Commonwealth/US Territory . Costs
would be split with USGS and the EPA share would be $256,308 for a
National Aerial Photography Program overflight of New York
Commonwealth/US Territory , and $191,460 for development of DOQs.
New York State: The DOQs for New York State developed under the
IAG with USGS will cover a small portion of the State (approximately
3%). They will be developed from the NAPP photography, and be
used as examples of the data in working with other federal and state,
agencies to fund DOQ development for the entire state.
New Jersey: DOQs for New Jersey are under development under a
contract between NJDEPE and Markhurd Corporation, which has
been given distribution rights by the state. The state data set will be
completed early in the fall, and acquisition of the data should be a
priority for FY'94.
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands: The IAG with USGS provides for
development of complete DOQ coverage for Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Virgin Islands.
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In addition to lAGs established for the acquisition of DOQs as the base layer, a
number of other lAGs and grants are being funded for the digitization and
development of additional data. Such additional data coverages which are to be
funded for acquisition include drinking water intake data, oil pipelines, facility
locations, federal public lands, and wetlands. Additionally, other coverages specific
to each Commonwealth/US Territory may also be acquired from other agencies
and added to the Regional database in the near future:
For New York, this includes NYSDEC Fish and Wildlife eco-zones, wildlife
management units, state-regulated freshwater wetlands, National Heritage
Program lands, and completion of 1:24,000 scale hydrography data.
For New Jersey, additional data coverages include geology, soils, flood-prone
areas, land use/land cover, state freshwater wetlands (based on 1986 aerial
photography), 1:24,000 hydrography, and surface water intakes.
For Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands additional data coverages include
hydrography, transportation, topography, geology, land use and soils.
The following other sources are available, although not in a format which is
currently amenable for hard copy inclusion in this Area Contingency Plan. The
following information may be obtained by accessing EPA Region II.
1. Water Resources Data for New Jersey. New York. Puerto Rico, and the US
Virgin Islands for Water Year 1992
These Documents have been compiled by USGS and are distributed by The
National Technical Information Service. Information available in these
references include: Location of streams, lakes, and rivers with flow rates,
locations of major fisheries and hatcheries, and locations of all stream
diversions including municipal and industrial water intake with the flow rate
of the intake as well as the purpose for the intake. Additionally, the intakes
are located by latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates.
2. Wetlands Maps
Region II currently maintains a set of the Fish & Wildlife Service, wetlands
maps for New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the USVI. (some of these
maps are missing and are in the process of being procured). These maps in
almost every case are available in 1:24 scale.
3. Flood Maps
Region II currently has a complete set of flood maps put out by the US
Federal Emergency Management Agency and the US Department of Housing
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and Urban Development. In each area of the Region these maps are broken
differently, in some cases by Town and in some cases by County.
4. Atlantic Coast Ecological Inventory Maps
These maps are currently available at the EPA Edison office, are put out by
the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Information that is available on these
maps include: locations of migratory animals, and locations of fisheries and
hatcheries (relative completeness of this information is unknown).
FUTURE ACTIVITIES
Ultimately, all geographic-based information required for oil and hazardous
substance pollution response support will be digitized and maintained in the GIS
database. Although GIS data will be made available digitally to all government
agencies represented on the Area Committee, the primary function for GIS in
support of Area Contingency Planning is to develop useful maps for support of the
Area Contingency Plans. It is expected that this would be in the form of hard copy
maps.
Future versions of the Area Contingency Plan will also include descriptions of
environmentally sensitive areas not proposed in federal regulation, but offered by
other Committee member offices, as well as environmental organizations. Area
Committee members may also identify additional areas that require planning for
protection which would be incorporated into an ACP. Under separate rule-making
for Facility Response Plans, EPA Regional Administrators would have the
authority to determine, on a case-by-case basis, additional areas that possess
ecological value, such as unique local areas or habitats. This determination would
be based upon Area Committee recommendation. All sensitive environments
included in the Area Contingency Plan are required to be similarly planned for by
regulated facilities under the Facility Response Plan requirements under OPA.
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GUIDE TO IDENTIFICATION OF
INLAND SENSITIVE AREAS
IN PUERTO RICO AND US VIRGIN ISLANDS
1. The following list was developed to include the following areas: wetlands,
critical habitat for endangered/threatened species, habitat used by
endangered/ threatened species, national parks, Commonwealth/US
Territory /local parks, federal wilderness areas, clean lakes program critical
areas, national monuments, national recreational areas, national preserves,
national wildlife refuges, national river reaches designated as recreational,
federal designated wild and scenic rivers, Commonwealth/US Territory
/local designated wild and scenic rivers, national conservation areas,
hatcheries, waterfowl management areas, areas of critical environmental
concern, national forests, and Common wealth/US Territory /local forests.
2. The majority of these areas are designated by Federal or
Commonwealth/US Territory agencies and legislative bodies. When
available, the responsible agency, address, contact and phone number is
included for the particular sensitive area or areas.
3. Individual sensitive areas are numbered with Roman and Arabic numbers to
be used in the future to cross reference with map information.
4. Wetlands, as defined in 40 CFR 230.3, pose a difficulty in listing because
most are not designated and named. Not all wetlands in U.S. EPA Region II
have been identified and even less have been computer digitized.
5. Habitat for endangered and threatened species is determined by animal
sightings or signs of species of the Federal list of Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife and Plants (50 CFR 17.11 and 17.12). This information
is often general due to lack of knowledge about the particular species or the
attempt to keep a rare species' location nonspecific.
6. Areas considered environmentally sensitive will change as the various
Federal and Commonwealth/US Territory agencies responsible for
designating the areas periodically update their lists. This directory will need
to be updated accordingly.
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INLAND SENSITIVE AREAS
of
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO
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I WETLANDS:
U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Rm. 412
Arlington, VA 22203
Contact • David Dall
(703) 358-2201
The National Wetlands Inventory Project provides digitized mapping
information of wetland areas in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
II CRITICAL HABITAT FOR ENDANGERED/THREATENED SPECIES:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Ecological Services
75 Spring St, SW., Room 1276
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 331-3580
11-1 The entire area of Mona Island and sections of Puerto Rico for the
endangered yellow-shouldered blackbird (Age/aius xanthomus).
II-2 An area on Culebra Island inhabited by the endangered giant anole
(Anolis rooseve/ti).
II-3 The entire area of Mona Island for the threatened Mona ground iguana
(Cyc/ura stejnegeri).
II-4 Critical habitat for the endangered Monito gecho (Sphaerodacty/us micropithecus)
is Monito Island.
II-5 Critical habitat for the threatened Mona boa (Epicrates monensi monensis)
is Mona Island.
II-6 Areas of Cerro Avispa, Monte el Gato and Sierra de Cayey inhabited by
the threatened golden coqui (Eleutherodactylus jasperf).
Ill HABITAT USED BY ENDANGERED/THREATENED SPECIES:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Ecological Services
75 Spring St, SW., Room 1276
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 331-3580
111-1 East and Southwest coast of Mona Island inhabited by the yellow
shouldered blackbird (Age/aius xanthomus}.
III-2 Historically known from most of Puerto Rico, last seen in Luguillo
Mountains, but probably extinct is the white-necked crow (Corvus
leucognaapha/us).
III-3 The entire island inhabited by the threatened Arctic peregrine falcon
(Falco peregrinus lundrius}.
Ill 4 Luguillo Forest inhabited by the endangered Puerto Rican parrot
(Amazona viiiata).
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111-5 Coastal areas inhabited by the endangered brown pelican (Peiecanus
occidentalis).
111-6 Cidra inhabited by the endangered Puerto Rican plain pigeon (Colomba
inornata wet more!).
111-7 Coastal areas inhabited by the threatened piping plover (Charadrius
melodus}.
111-8 Small islands and cays along the coast inhabited by the threatened
roseate tern (Sterna dougallii dougalli!}.
111-9 The Southwest inhabited by the endangered Puerto Rican whip-poor-will
(Camprimulgus noctitherus).
111-10 Culebra Island inhabited by the endangered giant anole (Anolis
rooseveltfi.
III-11 Mona Island inhabited by the threatened Mona boa (Epicrates monensis
monensis}.
III-12 The entire island inhabited by the endangered Puerto Rican boa
(Epicrates inornatus).
111-13 Cayo Diablo inhabited by the endangered Virgin Island tree boa
(Epicrates Monensis grant/}.
111-14 Monito Island inhabited by the endangered Monito gecko
(Sphaerodactylus micropithecus).
111-15 Mona Island inhabited by the threatened Mona ground iguana (Cyclura
stejnegeri).
111-16 The Southwest inhabited by the threatened golden coqui
Eleutherodactylus jasper!).
111-17 The limestone hills of northern Puerto Rico inhabited by the
endangered Adi an turn vivesii.
111-18 Cerro Mariquita in the Sierra Bermeja and Cabo Rojo National Wildlife
Refuge inhabited by the endangered Aristida chaseae.
111-19 Areas near Bayamon inhabited by the endangered palo de ramon (Banara
vanderbiltif\.
111-20 Areas near Rincon and Bayamon inhabited by the endangered Vahl's
boxwood (Buxus vahlii}.
111-21 Northwestern Puerto Rico inhabited by the threatened palma de manaca
(Calyptronoma rivalis).
111-22 Luquillo Mountains inhabited by the endangered capa rosa (Callicarpo
ampla).
111-23 The Northern coast of Puerto Rico inhabited by the endangered Cassia
mirabilis.
111-24 Northern or central Puerto Rico inhabited by the endangered palo de
nigua (Cornutia obovata}.
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111-25 The Southwest; lower Cordillera Region inhabited by the endangered
higuero de sierra (Crescentia portoricensis).
111-26 Mancao forest; western Puerto Rico, inhabited by the endangered
Cranichis ricartii.
111-27 Central Cordillera inhabited by the endangered elfin tree fern
(Cyathea dryopteroides}.
111-28 Areas near San Juan inhabited by the endangered Daphnopsis
hellerana.
111-29 Cerro Punta summit in the central mountains inhabited by the
endangered Elaphglossum serpens.
111-30 Areas near Isabels inhabited by the endangered beautiful goetzea
(Goetzea elegans).
111-31 Mona, Monito and Desecheo Islands inhabited by the threatened higo
chumbo (Harrisia portoricensis}.
III-32 The Luguillo Mountains inhabited by the endangered Ilex! sintenisii.
III-33 Central cordillera inhabited by the endangered Cook's holly (Ilex
Cookii).
III-34 Cerro Mariquita, Sierra Bermeja inhabited by the endangered (Lyonia
truncata proctorif).
III-35 Luquiilo Mountains, eastern Puerto Rico inhabited by the endangered
Lepanihes e/torensis.
III-36 Cuiebra near Punta Melones inhabited by the endangered Leptocereus
gr ami anus.
III-37 North and south coasts of Puerto Rico and western mountains inhabited
by the endangered palo de rosa (Ottoschulzia rhodoxylon).
HI-38 Cuiebra Island inhabited by the endangered Wheeler's peperomia
(Peperomia wheeleri).
UI-39 Monte Guilarte Commonwealth Forest, Cerrote Penuelas inhabited by the
endangered Po/ystichum ca/tieronense.
III-40 Isabela, Pinones, Fajardo, Rio Abajo Forest, Toruguero Lagoon Natural
Reserve inhabited by the threatened Schoepfia arenaria.
III-41 The Southeast inhabited by the endangered erubia (Solarium
diymophilum).
111-42 Vieques island and extreme southwestern Puerto Rico inhabited by the
threatened cobana negra (Stahlia monosperma).
111-43 Luquiilo Mountains inhabited by the endangered palo de jazmin (Styrax
portoricensis).
111-44 Limestone hills of northern Puerto Rico inhabited by the endangered
Teciaria estremerana.
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111-45 Luguillo mountains inhabited by the endangered Temstroemia
subsessilis.
111-46 Luguillo mountains inhabited by the endangered pato Colorado
(Temstroemia fupuillensis).
111-47 Cerro Rosa summit near dales; Toro Negro Commonwealth Forest in Ponce
inhabited by the endangered Thelypteris inabonensis.
111-48 Barrio Charcas in Quebradillas; Barrio Bayaney, Hatillo; Barrio
Cidral, San Sebastian inhabited by the endangered Thelypteris
yaucoensis.
111-49 The Southwest areas of the island inhabited by the bariaco (Trichillia
triacantha).
111-50 Cerro Mariquita in the Sierra Bermeja inhabited by the endangered
Vernonia proctorii.
111-51 Guajataca and the southeast of Coamo inhabited by the endangered St.
Thomas prickly-ash (Zamrtoxylum trtomasianum).
IV NATIONAL PARKS:
None designated in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
V LOCAL PARKS:
No information has been obtained at this time.
VI FEDERAL WILDERNESS AREAS:
None designated in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
VII CLEAN LAKES PROGRAM CRITICAL AREAS:
U.S. EPA Regional Office
New York, NY 102788
(212) 264-8708
Puerto Rico Contact Robert Ayala. PREQB
(809) 767-8181
VII-1 Lake La Plata
VII-2 Cidra Lake
VIII NATIONAL MONUMENTS:
Vlll-1 San Juan National National Park Service
Historic Site P.O. Box 712
Old San Juan, PR 00902
(809) 729-6777
IX NATIONAL RECREATIONAL AREAS:
None designated in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
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X NATIONAL PRESERVES:
None designated in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
XI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES:
XI-1 Cabo Rojo U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Box 510
Boqueron, PR 00622
Contact - James Oland
(809) 851-7258
XI-2 Culebra U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 190
Culebra, PR 00775
Contact - Teresa Tallevast
(809)742-0015
XI-3 Desecheo U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Box 510
Boqueron, PR 00622
Contact - James Oland
(809) 851-7258
XI-4 Laguna Canagena U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Box 510
Boqueron, PR 00622
Contact - James Oland
(809) 851-7258
XII NATIONAL RIVER REACHES DESIGNATED AS RECREATIONAL:
None designated in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
XIII FEDERAL DESIGNATED WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS:
None designated in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
XIV LOCAL DESIGNATED WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS:
No information has been obtained at this time.
XV NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREAS:
None designated in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
XVI HATCHERIES:
Federal Hatcheries:
None designated in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Local Hatcheries:
XVI-1 Mancao Fish Hatchery Commonwealth Government
P.O. Box 37
Maricao, PR 00706
Contact - Irvin Villa Sanchez
(809) S3S-3710
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XVII WATERFOWL MANAGEMENT AREAS:
XVII-1 Boqueron
XVII-2 Humacao
XVIII AREAS OF CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN:
None designated in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
XIX NATIONAL FORESTS (NF):
XIX-1 Caribbean NF U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service/Cradle of Forestry in
America Interpretive Association
Forest Supervisor
P.O. Box 25000
Rio Piedras, PR 00928-2500
(80S) 766-5335
or
El Yunque Ranger District
P.O. Box B
Palmer, PR 00721
(809) 887-2875
XX LOCAL FORESTS:
No information has been obtained at this time.
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INLAND SENSITIVE AREAS
of
THE U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS
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WETLANDS:
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Rm. 412
Arlington, VA 22203
Contact - David Dall
(703) 358-2201
The National Wetlands Inventory Project provides digitized mapping
information of wetland areas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
II CRITICAL HABITAT FOR ENDANGERED/THREATENED SPECIES:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Ecological Services
75 Spring St, SW., Room 1276
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 331-3580
11-1 Protestant Cay and Green Cay, U.S. Virgin Islands inhabited by the
endangered St. Croix ground lizard (Amevia polops}.
Ill HABITAT USED BY ENDANGEREDrTHREATENED SPECIES:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Ecological Services
75 Spring St, SW., Room 1276
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 331-3580
111-1 Historically known from St. Croix, but probably extinct is the
endangered white-necked crow (Corvus leucognaphalus}.
III-2 Coastal areas inhabited by the endangered brown pelican (Pelecanus
occidemalis).
III-3 Coastal cays and small islands inhabited by the threatened roseate tern
(Sterna dougallii dougallif].
III-4 St. Thomas inhabited by the endangered Virgin Island tree boa
(Epicrates monensis grant!].
Hl-5 Green Cay and Protestant Cay inhabited by the endangered St. Croix
ground lizard (Ameiva polops).
UI-6 St. Thomas and St. John inhabited by the endangered St. Thomas
prickly- ash (Zanthoxylum thomasianum}.
IV NATIONAL PARKS:
IV-1 Virgin Islands National National Park Service
Park P.O. 7789, Charlotte Amalie
St. Thomas, VI 00801
(809) 851-7297
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V LOCAL PARKS:
No information has been obtained at this time.
VI FEDERAL WILDERNESS AREAS:
None designated in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
VII CLEAN LAKES PROGRAM CRITICAL AREAS:
None designated in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
VIII NATIONAL MONUMENTS:
VIII-1 Buck Island Reef National
Monument
National Park Service
P.O. 160. Chhstiansted
St. Croix, VI 00820
IX
XI
VIII-2 Christiansted National
Historic Site
NATIONAL RECREATIONAL AREAS:
None designated in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
NATIONAL PRESERVES:
None designated in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES:
XI-1 Buck Island
XI-2 Green Cay
XI-3 Sandy Point
National Park Service
P.O. 160, Christiansted
St. Croix, VI 00820
(809) 773-1460
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Box 510
Boqueron, PR 00622
Contact - James Oland
(809) 851-7258
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Box 510
Boqueron, PR 00622
Contact - James Oland
(809) 851-7258
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 3029, Christiansted
St. Croix, VI 00822
(809) 773-4554
XII NATIONAL RIVER REACHES DESIGNATED AS RECREATIONAL:
None designated in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
XIII FEDERAL DESIGNATED WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS:
None designated in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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XIV LOCAL DESIGNATED WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS:
No information has been obtained at this time.
XV NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREAS:
None designated in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
XVI HATCHERIES:
Federal or other governmental Hatcheries:
None located in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Local Hatcheries:
No information has been obtained at this time.
XVII WATERFOWL MANAGEMENT AREAS:
None designated in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
XVIII AREAS OF CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN:
None designated in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
XIX NATIONAL FORESTS:
None designated in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
XX LOCAL FORESTS:
No information has been obtained at this time.
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Section 3:
Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA)
Roles and Responsibilities
Area is a designated geographical location, designated by the President, which
encompasses a single or several socio-economic or environmentally sensitive
locations. Each Area is within a standard Federal region, however, sensitive
locations may overlap several areas and regions, in which case the ACs are to reach
an agreement as to the response actions to be taken.
Area Contingency Plans (ACP) these Plans shall work in conjunction with the
National and Regional Contingency Plans. The ACP is to provide, in detail,
adequate area specific information to remove a "worst case discharge" specific to
the designated area. The Plans are also to identify environmentally sensitive areas
and describe the methods to protect them in the event of a spill or release.
Area Committee (AC) a group of select Federal, Commonwealth/US Territory , and
local agencies designated by the President to prepare, implement, and maintain
the ACP. Each of the Area Committees will be chaired by the designated Federal
On-scene Coordinator (FOSC) for that area.
District Response Group (DRG) a group consisting of USCG personnel and
equipment for each port within the district, additional pre-positioned equipment
,and a district response advisory staff known as a DRAT. The group and its
resources are activated by an OSC through the RRT.
District Response Advisory Team (DRAT) the name designated by OPA for the
district response advisory staff. The team will consist of several full-time spill
professionals to provide technical assistance to the OSC through the RRT co-chair
in the event a spill exceeds local response capabilities. The team will also help to
ensure that ACPs in different Areas are compatible and that pre-staged equipment
is available to address spills exceeding local response capabilities.
Environmental Response Team (ERT) Provides expertise and access to equipment
for treatment technology, biology, chemistry, hydrology, geology, engineering, and
decontamination technologies. ERT is also the SSC for EPA OSCs during inland
spills.
National Contingency Plan (NCP) provides for efficient, coordinated, and effective
response to discharges of oil and/or releases of hazardous substances, pollutants,
and contaminants as well as establish requirements for the personnel undertaking
these actions.
National Response Center (NRC) is the national communications center for
activities related to response actions. NRC is located in USCG Headquarters in
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Washington, D.C., has a 24 hour toll-free telephone number (1-800-424-8802), and
can arrange communication links between parties, such as conference calls.
National Response Team (NRT) a group of select Federal agencies that provide
guidance to Regional Response Teams and other parties on the intent and
application of the NCP as well as maintain national preparedness to respond to a
major discharge of oil and/or the release of hazardous substances, pollutants and
contaminants.
National Response Unit (NRU) a group within the USCG, located in Elizabeth
City, NC, established to compile and maintain a list of technical assistance,
equipment, and other resources requested by FOSCs. For worst case discharges
this unit is also to coordinate use of private and public personnel, and equipment,
and mitigate or prevent a substantial threat of such a discharge. Other duties
include administration of NSF strike teams, provide technical assistance, and
maintain a file of ACPs approved by the President.
National Strike Force (NSF, Strike Teams) this group is comprised of three teams,
Atlantic located in Fort Dix, NJ, Gulf (of Mexico) in Mobile, AL, and Pacific in
Novato, CA. Each team is to provide trained personnel, pollution control plans,
equipment and material and measures to protect fisheries and wildlife.
On-scene Coordinator (OSC or FOSC) means the Federal official predesignated by
EPA or the USCG to coordinate and direct federal responses under subpart D, or
the official designated by the lead agency to coordinate and direct removal actions
under subpart E of the NCP.
Public Information Assistance Team (PIAT) is available to assist OSCs and
regional and district offices to meet demands for public information, participation
and anytime outside pubic affairs support is required.
Regional Contingency Plan (RCP) provides for efficient coordinated, and effective
response to discharges of oil and/or releases of hazardous substances, pollutants
and contaminants. Establishes roles, protocols and requirements for personnel
designated in the particular standard Federal regions.
Regional Response Center (RRC) provide facilities, and personnel within the
region for communications, information storage, and other requirements for
coordinating response activity.
Radiological Assistance Team (RAT) established by EPA Office of Radiation
Programs (ORP) to provide, twenty-four hour, response and support for incidents
or sites containing radiological hazards.
Peginna! Response Teams (RRT) a group of select Federal, Commonwealth/US
Territory and local agencies established to develop, and coordinate response
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activities for the regional response mechanism prior to a response action.
Responsible, also, for the coordination of assistance and advice to On-scene
Coordinators/Regional Project managers during a response activity.
Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) assist with actual or potential spills. Can
provide scientific support for contingency plans, operational decisions, and for
coordinating on-scene scientific activity. The OSC may request that the SSC be
the liaison between resources of the scientific community. The National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration provides the SSC for the USCG/OSCs and
EPA/ERT provides this position for EPA/OSCs.
Additionally, the roles and responsibilities of the Special Forces described in the
National Contingency Plan, as well as from other Federal Agencies, are outlined in
Section 2 ("RESPONSIBILITY AND ORGANIZATION FOR RESPONSE") of
Volume I of this Area Contingency Plan.
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Note:
Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC) Availability:
Except for the Delaware River in the New Jersey planning area, MSRC has decided
to determine the availability of MSRC equipment to the inland zone on a case-by
case basis. For the New York and New Jersey Areas, the point of contact is Jim
McDonald, (305) 347-2200.
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US EPA Region II, Volume II, Section 4 • EQUIPMENT
PUERTO RICO / VIRGIN ISLANDS
ORGANIZATION
AUTHORIDAD De ENERGIA ElECTRICA De P.R.
P.O. Box 364267
BEST FOOD CARIBBEAN
Rood 681, Km 2.0, El Vigia Ward
BUNKERS OF St. CROIX
60 Cestle Coeckley
CAPE CANAVERAL MARINE SERVICE
CARIBBEAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Road 28 Km 2.2
CARIBE HYOROBLASTING CORP.
120 Munoi Rivera Ave.
CLEAN CARIBBEAN CORPORATION
2381 Stirling Road
CLEAR AMBIENT SERVICE Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 366408
COMMONWEALTH OIL REFINING Co.
State Highway »127, Km 17.3
CROULEY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE
P.O. Box 1072
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SERVICES
P.O. Box 467
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD
Ponce De Leon Ave.
CITY/
STATE
San Juen
PR 00936
Arlcebo
PR 00613
St. Croix
VI 00824
Bayamon
PR 00936
Penuelas
PR 00624
Ft.Lauderdale
FL 33312
San Juan
PR 00936
Tallaboa
PR 00731
San Juan
PR 00902
Bayamon
PR 00960
Hatoftey
PR
LATITUDE/
LONGITUDE
PHONE * (24 Hr)
FAX *
809-764-6068
809-878-4890
809-878-0249
809-778-8066
809-778-2956
405-868-0670
809-785-0520
809-836-1110
809-836-0577
305-983-9880
305-987-3001
809-788-0678
809-788-3205
809-259-2706
809-836-3106
809-729-1256
809-729-1281
809-732-5983
809-766-2823
RESPONDERS
AVAILABLE
25
15
200
0
250
VACUUM
TRUCKS
1
2
5
7
2
2
20
SKIMMERS
1
1
15
7
2
1
30
HARDBOOM
(FEET)
2425
166
1000
4000
21650
1950
1900
2000
87V71
PUMPS
3
31
4
9
5
LEVEL A
SUITS
4
OIL . HAZ.
OR BOTH
0
0
0
0
B
0
B
0
B
0
B
11-4- 1
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US EPA Region II, Votune II, Section 4 • EQUIPMENT
PUERTO RICO / VIRGIN ISLANDS
ORGANIZATION
ESSO STADARD OIL COMPANY
Road *28, Pueblo Vicjo
HARBOR FUEL SERVICES, Inc.
Frontier Pier Base.Fern.Juncos
MSRC
P.O. Box 5048
OCHOA INDUSTRIAL SALES
P.O. Box 363968
PROTECO
P.O. Box 71331
PUERTO RICO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Apartado 13325
PUERTO RICO SUN OIL COMPANY
Road 901 Km 2.7
REHAC CARIBE Inc.
P.O. Box 299
SAFETY KLEEN ENVIROSYSTEHS Co. OF P.R.
P.O. Box 1098, Km 51 HIGHWAY 2
SEA HORSE Inc.
P.O. Box 6549
TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Road PR-20, Km. 2.2
U.S. NAVAL BASE ROOSEVELT RDS
PSC 1008 P.O. Box 3004, SPOAA
CITY/
STATE
Catano
PR 00901
San Juan
PR 00902
Kingshill
VI 00851
San Juan
PR 00936
San Juan
PR 00936
Santurce
PR 00908
Yebucoa
PR 00767
Barceloneta
PR 00617
Manati
PR 00701
Ponce
PR 00732
Bayamon
PR 00960
Saba
PR 34051
LATITUDE/
LONGITUDE
PHONE * (24 HO
FAX *
809-729-2920
809-723-1182
809-723-8187
809-778-1601
809-778-1701
809-788-8033
809-721-4382
809-272-8468
809-893-2554
809-893-0250
809-846-7303
809-854-1090
809-854-6159
809-259-2706
809-836-3106
809-783-8060
809-865-4005
809-865-1189
RESPONDERS
AVAILABLE
- - -
VACUUM
TRUCKS
1
1
2
2
SKIMMERS
1
6
.
2
1
HAROBOOH
(FEET)
2000
100
28620
5000
160
2500
PUMPS
1
2
1
7
LEVEL A
SUITS
4
OIL , HAZ.
OR BOTH
0
0
0
B
B
0
B
B
0
B
0
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US EPA Region It, Volume II. Section 4 - EQUIPMENT
PUERTO RICO / VIRGIN ISLANDS
ORGANIZATION
UNION CARBIDE Inc.
Road 127 Km 8.3
USCG MARINE SAFETY OFFICE
In. Puntilla Final
VIALCO
Estate Angui It la
VIRGIN ISLANDS UATER & POWER AUTHORITY
Richmond Generating Facility
CITY/
STATE
Tat laboa
PR 00724
San Juan
PR 00902
St. Croix
VI 00851
St. Croix
VI 00820
LATITUDE/
LONGITUDE
PHONE » (24 Hr)
FAX *
809-840-2626
809-729-6800
809-729-6648
809-723-2323
809-772-7600
809-773-4379
809-777-0800
RESPONDERS
AVAILABLE
VACUUM
TRUCKS
1
SKIMMERS
2
1
2
HARDBOOM
(FEET)
1400
10500
1000
1000
PUMPS
1
LEVEL A
SUITS
2
OIL , HAZ.
OR BOTH
0
B
0
0
11-4- 3
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Note:
Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC) Availability:
Except for the Delaware River in the New Jersey planning area, MSRC has decided
to determine the availability of MSRC equipment to the inland zone on a case-by
case basis. For the New York and New Jersey Areas, the point of contact is Jim
McDonald, (305) 347-2200.
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TAB C - FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Fire Department* - Puerto Rico
1. Parque de Bombas Adjunta*
San Joaquin #21
Adjuntas, PR 00601
809-829-2330
2. Parque de Bombas Aguas Buena
Munoz Rivera Num. 42
Aguas Buenas, PR 00607
809-732-2501
3. Parque de Bombas Aguirre
Leopoldo, Esq. Cepeda
Aguirre, PR 00608
809-824-2330
4. Parque de Bombas Aibonito
San Jose #14
Aibonito, PR 00609
809-735-2921
5. Parque de Bombas Anasco
San Juan Esq. San Antonio #32
Arsasco, PR 00610
8C9-826-2330
6. Farque De Bombas Arecibo
Ave. Kostos
Aricebo, PR 00612
609-878-1444
SC9-678-2330
7. Farque de Bombas Arroyo
Arizona #1
Arroyo, PR 00615
809-639-2330
8. Farque De Bombas Barceloneta
Munoz Rivera Esq.
Juan T.Puig #1
Barceloneta, PR 00617
609-648-2330
9. Parque De Bombas
Barr. Obrero
Bella Vista 418
Santurce, PR 00916
809-722-1120
10. Parque de Bombas Barranquita
Del Parque Esq. Munoz Rivera
Barranquitas, PR 00618
809-857-2330
11. Parque de Bombas Boqueron
Cuartel Policia, .Poblado
Boqueron
Cabo Rojo, PR 00623
809-851-4797
12. Parque de Bombas Cabo Rojo
Final Barbosa
Cabo Rojo, PR 00623
809-851-2330
13. Parque de Bombas Caguas
Cristobal Colon
Caguas, PR 00625
809-743-2121
14. Parque De Bombas Casuy
Munoz Rivera
Camuy, PR 00627
809-898-2330
15. Parque de Bombas Canovanas
Caleron Mojica #62
Conovanas, PR 00629
809-876-2330
16. Parque de Bombas Carolina
Ave. Roberto Clemente, Villa
Carolina
Carolina, PR 00630
809-768-0505
809-769-2330
17. Parque de Bombas Catano
Esq. Calle Roman B. Lopez
Frente Cdt.
Catano, PR 00632
809-788-2330
18. Parque de Bombas Cayey
Corchado #53
Cayey, PR 00633
809-738-2121
1-135
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19. Parque de Bombas Ceiba
Ave. Lauro Pineiro Nun. 222
Ceiba, PR 00635
809-793-2330
20. Parque de Bombas Cities
Palmer Nun. 50
dales, PR 00638
809-872-2330
21. Parque de Bombas Cidra
Planer Nun. 23
Cidra, PR 00639
809-739-2121
22. Parque de Bombas Co
Baldcrioty #3
Coano, Pr 00640
805-825-2330
23. Parque de Bombas Comerio
Georgetti Nun. 42
Cornerio, PR 00642
809-875-2330
24. Parque de Bombas Corozal
Nueva Nun. 14
Corozal. PR 00643
S09-859-2330
25. Parque de Bombas Culebra
Escudero Num. 317
Culebra, PR 00645
809-742-2121
26. Parque de Bombas Dist.
Baya-mon
F. Esq. #2A, Urb. Herroanas
Davila
Bayamon, PR 00618
809-785-5329
809-785-3030
27. Farque de Bombas Dorado
Mendez Vigo Nun. 339
Dorado, PR 00646
809-796-2330
28. Parque de Bombas Fajardo
General Eadero
Fajardo, PR 00648
6C9-863-2330
29. Parque De Bombas Florida
Esq. Calle David Lopez
Florida, PR 00650
809-822-2330
30. Parque de Bombas Cuanica
65 Infanteria *22 Esq. San
Miguel
Guanica, PR 00653
809-821-2330
31. Parque de Bombas Guayaaa
Hostos *63 Norte
Guayana, PR 00654
809-864-3700
809-864-2330
32. Parque de Bombas Guayanilla
Concepcion Nun. 23
/Guayanilla, PR 00656
809-825-2330
33. Parque De Bombas Guaynabo
Esq. Ave. San Ignacion
Guaynabo, PR 00657
809-720-2222
34. Parque de Bombas Gurabo
Esq. Ave. Sanchez Lopez
Gurabo, PR 00658
809-737-2121
35. Parque De Bombas Katillo
Dr. Susoni #100
Hatillo PR 00659
809-896-4440
36. Parque de Bombas Hormiguero
Segundo Ruiz Belvis
Korraigueros, PR 00660
809-849-2330
37. Parque De Bombas Humacao
Miguel Casillas St.
Humacao, PR 00661
809-852-3138
809-852-2330
38. Parque de Bombas Jayuya
Figueroa
Juyuya, PR 00664
809-828-2330
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39. Parque de Bombas Juana Diaz 49. Parque de Bombas Mayaguez
Comerio Nenadich #50
Juana Diaz, PR 00665 Mayaguez, PR 00708
809-837-2330 809-834-9445
809-832-2330
40. Parque de Bombas Juncos
Celis Aguiloera Esq. Quiedo Miro 50. Parque de Bombas San Juan
#28 PDA. 18
Puerta De Tierr
Juncos, PR 00666
809-734-2121
41. Parque de Bombas Lajas
Union Esq. Salvador Ramirez #34
Lajas, PR 00667
809-893-2330
42. Parque de Bombas Las Piedra
Ave. Barbosa Num. 101
Las Piedras, PR 00671
809-733-2121
43. Parque de Bombas Loiza
Garcia Delano Seda
Loiza, PR 00672
809-876-2929
44. Parque de Bombas Luquillo
14 de Julio #154
Luquillo, PR 00673
6C9-8B9-2330
45. Farque de Bombas Hanati
McKinley Num. 99
Manati, PR 00701
8C9-854-2330
46. Farque de Bombas Las Marias
Frente Plaza Recreo
Las Marias, PR 00670
809-827-2330
47. Parque de Bombas Karicao
Corchado #1
Karicao, PR 00706
8C9-838-2330
48. Parque de Bombas Kaunabo
Esq. Cesar Ortiz
Maunabo, PR 00707
809-861-2330
San Juan, PR
809-722-1120
00908
51. Parque de Bombas Morovis
Balorioty
Morovis, PR 00717
809-862-2330
52. Parque de Bombas Haguabo
Goyco Nun. 22
Naguabo, PR 00718
809-874-2330
53. Parque de Bombas Naranjito
Bo. La Guarida, C/ Georgetti
Naranjito, PR 00719
809-8679-2330
54. Parque de Bombas Orocovis
Munoz Rivera Num. 4
Orocovis, PR 00720
809-798-2330
55. Parque de Bombas Patillas
Aurora Nun. 3
Patilla, PR 00723
809-889-3030
56. Parque de Bombas Penuelas
Dr. Loyola Num. 610
Penuelas, PR 00724
809-836-2330
57. Parque de Bombas Ponce Playa
Ave. Eugenic Maria
De Hostos No. 80, 3
Ponce, PR 00731
58. Parque De Bombas Puerto
Nuevo
Constitucion Esq.
Cadiz Center Gubern.
Puerto Nuevo, PR 00902
809-783-2331
1-137
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59. Rescate Hato Key
Ave. Munoz Rivera #506 ;
Hato Key. PR 00919
809-754-1007
809-754-1030
60. Parque de Bombas Rio Grande
Juan F. Gonzelez
Rio Grande, PR 00745
809-887-2330
61. Parque De Bombas Rio Piedra*
Tizol * 62
Rio Piedras, PR 00925
809-754-2330
809-763-1170
62. Parque de Bombas Sabana
Grande
San Isidro
Sabana Grande, PR 00747
8C9-873-2330
63. Farque de Bombas Ponce
Cristina Y Mayor, Lado
Teatro Perla
Ponce, PR 00731
8C9-S42-2025
809-842-2022
64. Parque de Bombas Salinas
San Miguel Num. 36
Salinas, PR 00781
509-824-2330
65. Parque De Bombas San Jose
Ave. Cicilia Esq. Valverdi
San Jcse, PR 00923
809-763-5349
66. Parque de Bombas San Lorez
Munoz Rivera
San Lorenzo, PR 00754
809-736-2121
67. Parque de Bombas Santa
Isabel
Baldorioty Esq.
Calle Aguilera #1
Santa Isabel, PR 00757
66. Parque de Bombas Toa Alta
Barcelo Nun. 7
Toa Alta, PR 00758
809-670-2330
69. Parque de Bombas Toa Baja
Munoz Rivera #4
Toa Baja, PR 00759
809-794-2330
70. Parque De Bombas Tz-u'jillo
AltO
Ave Munoz Rivera #2
Trujillo Alto, PR 00760
809-761-2330
71. Parque de Bombas del Tuque
1 Parcelas El Tuque
Ponce, PR 00731
809-842-4252
72. Parque De Bombas Utuado
Plazoleta Baldorioty #21
Utuado, PR 00761
809-894-2330
73. Parque de Bombas Vega Alta
Gabriel Hernandez #64
Vega Alta, PR 00762
809-883-2330
74. Parque de Bombas Vega Baja
Betances 68
Bayamon, PR 00763
809-858-2330
75. Parque de Bombas Vieques
Isabel 2nda Baldorioty Esq. B.
Guzman
Vieques, PR 00765
809-741-2111
809-741-2330
76. Parque de Bombas Villalba
Munoz Rivera #36
Villalba, PR 00766
809-847-2330
77. Parque de Bombas Yabucoa
Munoz Rivera Num. 25
Yabucoa, PR 00767
809-893-2330
1-138
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78. Parque de Bombas Yauco
Mejias
Yauco, PR 00768
809-856-8330
809-856-1320
Fire Departments -U.S. Virgin Islands
1. Fire Station
Eldg. 9608, Suite 3
Charlotte Amalie,
St. Thomas, USVI 00802
809-774-7610
2. Robert 0'Conner
Fire Station
Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI 00830
809-776-6333
3. Emile Henderson Fire Station
53 t 54 B Queen St.
Fredriksted, St. Croix, USVI 00840
SC9-772-0213
4. Herbert Canagata Fire Station
Plot # 16 Pinitentiary Land
Richmond. Christiar.sted,
St. Croix, USVI 00820
60S-773-1211
5. Charles A. Scales Fire Station
Plot *331 Est. Grove Place
Fredriksted, St. Croix, 00840
• E09-778-2410
1-139
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TAB 0 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND HOSPITALS
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Puerto Rico - EMS:
Emergency medical services (EMS) throughout Puerto Rico are
coordinated by the Puerto Rico Department of Health's Central
Dispatch (State EMS) or through Civil Defense. No transport
facilities (ambulances or rescue helicopters) exist that are
fitted for handling victims CONTAMINATED WITH HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS. Any emergency medical transportation needs may be
obtained by contacting:
1. Puerto Rico Civil Defense
2. Puerto Rico State EMS
Dr. Samuel Kontanez
PRDOH Emergency Coordinator
3. Mr. Efrain Aymat
Emergency Disaster Coordinator
809-724-0124
Fax 725-4244
809-765-1594 or 1733
809-250-6317
809-754-2550 x 365 (B)
Fax 765-5085
809-754-2550 x 303 (B)
809-389-2560 (B)
Culebra EMS:
1. Culebra Civil Defense
Guardia Municpal de Culebra
Mr. Victor Felix Menet the
Civil Defense Director for Culebra
Vieques EMS:
1. Vieques Civil Defense
809-742-3849
809-742-0106
809-742-3501
Fax 742-0105
809-741-2861
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NATIONAL STRIKE FORCE
The National Strike Force (NSF) was created in 1973 as a Coast
Guard staffed "Special Force". This special force assists On-
Scene Coordinators (OSCs) responding to potential and actual oil
and hazardous material spills as directed by the National
Contingency Plan (NCP).
The National Strike Force is composed of four units including
three, 35 member Strike Teams. These teams are: The Atlantic
Strike Team located in Fort Dix, NJ (609) 724-0008; the Gulf
Strike Team located in Mobile, AL (205) 639-6601; and the Pacific
Strike Team located in Novato, CA (415) 883-3311. The Strike
Teams are managed by a fourth unit, the National Strike Force
Coordination Center which is located in Elizabeth City, NC (919)
331-6000.
NSF Mission: The NSF is a unique, highly trained cadre of Coast
Guard professionals who maintain and rapidly deploy with
specialized equipment in support of Federal On-Scene Coordinators
preparing for and responding to oil and chemical incidents in
order to prevent adverse impact to the public and reduce
environmental damage.
NSF Capabilities include:
* Responding with trained personnel and specialized
equipment to prevent, contain and/or remove spills of oil
and releases of hazardous materials;
* Providing spill management expertise;
* Assisting with response planning and consultation;
* Conducting operational training in oil and chemical spill
response techniques and equipment usage;
* Coordinating, conducting, and evaluating the national
Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP);
* Identifying, locating, and assisting in the transportation
of specialized equipment needed for spill response; and
* Providing support from the Public Information Assist Team
(PIAT) to OSCs during pollution responses.
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* Control of the discharge requires the special knowledge or
special equipment of the NSF;
* Response will require in excess of two days to complete
removal operations and augmentation by NSF personnel will
release local forces to return to normal operations; or
* In the judgement of the OSC, NSF capabilities are
necessary.
Upon receiving a request, personnel and equipment will be
deployed to the scene in the most expeditious manner possible.
This may involve over-the-road transport: all three Strike Teams
have tractor-trailer rigs which give them rapid deployment
capabilities. In the event air transport of equipment is
required, aircraft support will be coordinated by the appropriate
Area Commander.
By requesting assistance from any one Strike Team, an OSC
immediately gains access to the entire National Strike Force
personnel roster and equipment inventory. Each team maintains a
state of readiness which enables them to dispatch two members
immediately, four members within two hours, and up to twelve
members within six hours as the circumstances of the incident
dictate. Equipment would be dispatched within four hours of a
request for assistance.
NOTE: Since response support is time critical, early
notification of Strike Team assistance (or potential assistance)
will allow the teams to begin logistics planning even before a
formal request is made.
Logistic Considerations: Strike Teams make every effort to be as
logistically independent, however, assistance may be required
from the OSC in arranging the following support:
* Heavy lifting equipment, such as cranes and forklifts
capable of handling a 16,000 Ib. containment barrier box;
* Fork extensions for forklift;
* Small boats, vessels of opportunity;
* Tractor-trailer rigs;
* Electrical power, land lines for telephones and computers,
potable water supply and fuel supply for command posts.
Specific logistic needs will be clarified during the initial
request for assistance; these needs vary, dependent upon the
incident and location. Strike Teams attempt to minimize the
effort by the OSC's staff required to arrange support. However,
the local knowledge of the OSC's staff may be relied upon by the
Strike Teams to make reasonable decisions regarding logistics.
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ATLANTIC STRIKE TEAM EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
1. Ready Response Loads:
All ready response loads are ready to go, usually requiring only
the hookup of a towing vehicle. With the exception of the Level
A Response Trailer the loads are broken down for C-130 transport.
a. OWOCRS Ready Loads (6 total). Contains all the
components needed to deploy one Open Water Oil Containment
and Recovery System. This is a 612' high seas skimming
barrier system that is designed to pump a maximum of 825
galIons/minute.
b. Pump Ready Load (1). Contains all the components needed
to offload ground or holed commercial vessels. The system
can pump light or heavy oils and chemicals with all stainless
steel hoses.
c. VOSS Ready Load (1). Contains all the components needed
to deploy one Coast Guard Vessel of Opportunity Skimming
System. This system contains 2 DESMI skimmers, each designed
to skim a maximum of 190 gallons per minute. The load also
contains two inflatable barges, each capable of holding
26,000 gallons.
d. Small Pump Ready Load (1). Contains all the components
needed to offload small commercial and fishing vessels.
Designed for the smaller incidents and utilizes
nonsubmersible pumping systems. The load can be built to
tailor needs of the incident. Pumping capacities vary, up to
an average of 300 gallons per minute. Various pumps are
available to suit the product to be pumped including
chemicals.
e. Level "A" Command/Response Trailer (1). Contains all the
equipment needed to deploy 1 level A team and support group
consisting of 10 persons. The trailer is designed to be self
sufficient for the first 2-3 days of an incident. This unit
is C-130 deployable with towing vehicle.
f. Level "B" Command/Response Trailer (1). Contains all the
equipment needed to deploy 1 level B team and support group
consisting of 10 persons. This unit is fitted with an air
compressor for sites requiring long term commitments.
g. Inflatable Boom Load (2). The AST maintains 2 inflatable
boom loads each containing 5 reels of 656 ft of inflatable
boom. This is a total of 6,560 feet of boom with a width of
45 inches.
h. Command Post (1). The AST maintains a portable field
command post that is stocked with AST communications
equipment, portable computers, printers and a weather
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station. The Command Post has heating, air conditioning, dry
erase boards, a chart table, desks and file cabinets. The
Command Post is stocked with a supply of office equipment.
2. Boats:
All boats come with their own support equipment. They contain
extra engine power to ensure towing ability.
a. 32 ft Munson - 500 hp, open front deck; carries
personnel, equipment and tows.
b. 23 ft Sea Arc - 280 hp workboat; towing, observation and
personnel transfer.
c. 18 ft Sea Arc - 55 hp flat bottom work boat.
d. 17 ft RHI - 100 hp ridged hull inflatable.
e. 16 ft Achilles Inflatable (8) - 40 hp.
3. Response Vehicles:
a. Dodge Van (15 passenger) with towing capability
b. Chevy Blazer 4X4
c. Dodge 1 ton pickup
d. CMC Stakebed, 1 ton with liftgate
e. GMC 4 ton, with liftgate
f. Ford 10 ton, with liftgate
g. Freightliner Tractors (4, used to tow ready loads)
h. Suzuki, All Terrain Vehicles (2)
4. Temporary Product Storage Devices
a. "F" Dracone (2), 50,000 gallon capacity
b. "0" Dracone (1), 295,000 gallon capacity
c. VOSS Inflatable Barge, (2) 26,000 gallon capacity
5. Communications Equipment
a. Motorola Saber 3000, ruggedized, VHF, 72 channels (35)
b. Motorola Saber 3000, standard, UHF (10)
c. Cellular Phones (10)
d. Base Stations (4)
e. Portable Fax Machines (3)
f. Satellite Phone (1)
g. Portable Secure Cellular Phones (1)
h. Cellular fax machine (1)
6. Response Kits
a. Oil Spill Kit (2) Contains materials needed to sample for
hazardous substances found at petroleum spills.
b. Damage Assessment Kits (2) Contains materials used to
conduct rough damage assessments on grounded vessels and
perform damage control operations.
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c. OSC Kits (6) Contains equipment enabling the Strike Team
to carry out it's support mission to federal OSC's. One kit
is usually deployed per incident.
d. Macintosh Portable Computers (4)
e. Portable Navigation Equipment; Global Positioning
Systems (3)
Auxiliary Equipment
a. Lighting Towers. Used to provide a light source during
night operations. The AST maintains 2 portable sets of 4 and
1 trailerable self contained light tower.
b. Generators. From 1 kw to 6.5kw. Used to power field
operations and lighting systems in remote areas.
c. Material handling equipment. The team has the equipment
ability to load all equipment either into an aircraft or on a
tractor trailer load.
d. Air monitoring and chemical detection equipment is
maintained for a wide variety of product hazards including
oxygen content, flammability, corrosivity, explosion and
radiological.
e. Sampling equipment is available for air, soil, water and
geses. A variety of sampling equipment is on hand to quickly
obtain needed samples for analysis.
f. Medical monitoring is available for entry teams and EMT's
are on staff for emergency medical assistance.
g. Air compressors are available for operating various
pumping systems, cleaning, inflation of barges/dracones and
general service air. Additionally, breathing air compressors
are available up to 5000 psi.
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ATLANTIC STRIKE TEAM INVENTORY DATE: DECEMBER 1993
PUMPS
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CHEMICAL
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Stripper 1
Single 2
Sloane 5
Thune 1
TK-150 1
Double 1
Peristaltic 3
Farrymen 1
Gorman Rupp 1
Home lite 2" 1
Homelite 3" 1
Honda 1
M-l CHEM 1
M-8 OIL 2
M-l 5 CHEM 2
BARRIER
OWOCRS 6
Pump floats 6
Hose system 6
COMPRESSORS
In/Rand 250 1
Eauer 4500 2
Mako 4500 1
Portable 2
READY LOADS
OWOCRS 6
Large Pimp 1
Small Pump 1
VOSS 1
45" boom 2
Chem "A" 1
Chem "B" 1
Decon trail 1
Tractor 4
10 ton 1
5 ton 1
1 ton 2
Van 1
GENERATORS
6.5 kw 1
6 kw 1
5 kw 1
3.5 kw 1
1 kw 6
PRIME MOVERS
ADAPTS 5
VOPS 1
Deutch 7
PHOTO/COMPUTERS
35mm kits 1
Polaroid 2
8 mm video 1
Video 2
35mm 8
MAC portable^
OUTEOARDS
250 hp 4
140 hp 3
100 hp 2
55 hp 3
40 hp 8
MEDICAL
EMT kit 6
Monitor kit 2
Steel vest 12
Oxygen kit 2
Coolers 13
Disch hose 3000*
Hyd hose 7500'
Dracone F 2
Dracone 0 1
Mooring Sys 4
DESMI 250 3
S/S hose 600'
Tripods 3 ton 3
Fuel bladders 20
Inflat. barges 2
Chain saws 2
UTILITY BOATS
32' Munson 1
23' Sea Ark 1
18' Sea Ark 1
17' RHI 1
17' Inflatable 8
TRAILERS
48' low 2
42' low 2
32' low 3
Command post 1
FORKLim
30,000 pd 1
15,000 pd 1
6,000 pd 1
SAMPLING
Wipe kits 2
HAZCAT 2
Soil Auger 1
Ekman dredge 1
Wheaton bomb 1
Bacon bomb 1
Sludge judge 8
Gas probe 1
Oil/h20 meter 2
Coliwasa 9
SCBA 20
EEBA 1 6
Respirator 56
Cylinders 60
CHEM SPITS
Chemfab 10
Chemrel Max 16
Lifeguard 35
Sigel 48
DETECTORS
Hnu 4
OVA 4
Draeger 6
SKC 6
Infrared 2
Exotox 4
Radiac 4
Heat Stress 3
Toxic Gas 1
HAZDUST kit 2
Flourometer 1
Db meters 2
Metal detect 2
Ph 2
Mini Gas 4
COMMS/ELECTRIC
Repeaters 2
Cellular 6
INMARSAT 1
Skypagers 6
Copiers 1
FAX 4
WeatherPak 3
Saber VHF 35
Saber UHF 10
Base station 4
Vehicle VHF 7
Scanners 1
CB radio 4
Truck scales 1
PRESTACED EQUIPMENT (FY9M;
BOSTON: 1 OWOCR SYSTEM
NEW YORK: 1 OWOCRS SYSTEM
ELIZABETH CITY: 1 OWOCRS SYSTEM
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HMS
Stripper
Single Stage
Double Stage
Thine Eureka
TK-5
Gormann Rupp
Sloane
385 Honelite D
Bigflow
Kilden - Poly
- Steel
200 GPtt Diesel
Water Rous
PRIME MOVERS
ADAPTS Type 3
VOPS
Hydro. Cooler
OMOCRS
Barriers
Mooring Sys
Retriev-al Sys
Pjrp Floats
S-SB
ERACONES
Type 0 240 K
Type F 40 K
Type D 10 K
CUPBOARDS
225 HP
90 KP
50 HP
35 KP
30 HP
OMNI CAT! O>B
IOC - 300 R
EXPO'S - WP
Pagers
VOX Headset
Repeaters
Polaris
Scanners
K^PTS Hdsts
CB Radios
Bone Mies
Cellular Phs
pry
2
4
5
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
3
1
7
2
5
5
2
2
7
1
2
3
2
3
4
2
9
2
42
11
42
8
2
21
3
7
10
3
6
Area stri
VEHICLES
MCP Foldout
MCP Travoo
MCP Trailer
GMT Astro
White
International
7.5 Ton
5 Ton
Chevy 3X3
Blazer 4X4
Crew Cab 4X4
Dodge 4X4
Passenger Van
Station Wagon
ATV
TRAILERS
Tilt Trailer
Low Boy-32 Ft
Flat Bed-42 Ft
Dolly
Chen
Decon
Van Mobilizer
Box Trlr-40 Ft
Gen/Light
Wells Cargo
Expandi-Boom
BOATS
32 Ft Munson
22 Ft Outrage
17 Ft RHIB
Avon 15 Ft
Jon Boat
PALLETS
A~AP7S-Artic
De-watering
ADAPTS
Support
VOPS
Lighting
Hose
FORKLIFT
6 K LBS
20 K LBS
KB
pry
i
i
i
i
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
5
3
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
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Generators
3.0 KW
4.5 KW
5 KW 3 ph
5.5 KW
6 KW
10 KW 3 ph
Shop Container
Salvage Kits
CSC Kits
Chain Saw
Gasoline Winch
Mac Computer
Pry CHEM EQUIPMENT
pry
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
6
2
1
5
SCBA's:
MSA Custom 4500 18
EISA EEBA's 3
Draeger EEBA's 25
MSA Bottles 43
Respirators:
Telecopier (fax) 3
Aircraft Winch 2
Sample Kits 4
Stokes Litter 2
EMT Kits 5
Oxygen Kit 2
Prtbl Scale 6
Drum Lifter 1
Truck Scales Kit 1
Light Towers 3
Quik Saw 1
VRD 1
Air Conpr. I/R 1
Air Ccrpressor 1
Rope Mop 1
Skill Pack 1
Disk Skimmer 1
Interface Meter 2
Survival Suits 11
Expandi-Boon" 1800ft
PHJTO EQLEOMNT
35 nro Auto 8
35 mm Minolta 1
Instant Polaroid 3
VHS Video Cam 2
VCR - VHS 2
VCR - 3/4 1
VCR - Beta 1
E-CTIY
CWDCRS
Barriers 2
Mooring Sys 2
Purrp Floats 1
Trailers
Flat Bed-42 Ft 1
Low Boy-32 Ft 3
Dolly 1
Van Mobilizer 1
ADAPTS Pallet - Artie
Type 3 Prim Mvr 1
Stripper Purrp 1
Sloane Punp 1
Salvage Kit 1
AVON 15 ft 1
Survivair
MSA
CHEMICAL SUTTS
Fyrepel Viton
Fyrepel Butyl
Staysafe-PVC
ILC Dover-CPE
Teflcn-5100
Neotronic Extoxs
HNU
CVA
Scott S-105
30
44
8
8
10
13
16
2
6
5
4
Draeger Kits 4
Infrared Pyr crater 2
Beta/GarrtTB 2
PH Meter 6
Gastech 1314 3
Gastech GX-82 5
Gastec GX-86 2
Heat Stress Mntr 2
SXC Sarple Purps 5
Mako
Bauer
Booster
KISCELLANEDU5 CHEM
2
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Steele Vests 16
Soil Sarp Kit 2
Chlcrir« Kits ABC 3
Decon Shower 2
Vetter Si-stem 1
Patch/Plug Kits 4
Weather Station 2
DART Samplers 25
Heat Sealers 3
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Section 5:
Chemical Counter-measures
USE OF DISPERSANTS AND OTHER CHEMICALS
Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), Section 4202 (a), "each Area
Committee, under the direction of the Federal On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) for its
area, shall work with Commonwealth/US Territory and local officials to expedite
decisions for the use of dispersants and other mitigating substances and devices."
In accordance with the provisions of OPA, the Area OSC will be responsible for the
Area Contingency Plan requirements of Subpart J (Use of Dispersants and Other
Chemicals) of the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan (NCP).
The Region II NY/NJ Regional Contingency Plan and the Caribbean Regional
Contingency Plan may also be updated to reflect any additional requirements or
revisions upon promulgation of the NCP.
The Federal OSC, with the concurrence of the EPA representative to the Regional
Response Team (RRT), and the appropriate State/Commonwealth/Territorial
representative to the RRT and, in consultation with the Department of Commerce
and Department of Interior natural resource trustees, when practicable, may
authorize the use of dispersants, surface collecting agents, biological additives, or
miscellaneous oil spill control agents on the oil discharge, provided that the
dispersants, surface collecting agents, biological additives, or miscellaneous oil spill
control agents are listed on the NCP Product Schedule.
The Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with representatives of
Department of Interior, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and
Energy, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Puerto Rico
Environmental Quality Board and the US Virgin Islands Department of Planning
and Natural Resources considers that the primary method of controlling discharged
oil in the inland zone shall be the physical removal of the oil from the
environment. These agencies recognize that in certain circumstances timely
effective physical containment, collection, and removal of the oil may not be
possible, and the utilization of chemical countermeasures, alone or in conjunction
with mechanical removal methods, may be considered as a means to minimize
substantial threat to public health or welfare, or minimize serious environmental
damages.
Initial discussions with these members of the RRT/Area Committee have indicated
that the use of dispersants in the inland zone, will in general, not be an acceptable
response option. However, if a request for dispersant use in the inland zone is
received the protocols referenced above will be utilized.
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Future activities: Region II Area OSCs wilJ draft proposed MOUs which will be
presented to the KRT concurrence/consultation agency representatives which
memorialize a "no use policy" of dispersants in the inland zone. The purpose of the
this MOU would be to establish RRT pre-concurrence of this policy. If the Area
Committee agrees to pursue this type of .an agreement, the Area OSC will facilitate
this process.
Additionally, the development and protocols describing the RRT concurrence
network for chemical countermeasure use, other than dispersants, in the inland
zone, may be established by the Area Committee for inclusion in the RCPs and
ACPs. Additionally, monitoring plans for chemical and biological countermeasures
would also be developed through the Area Committee, and incorporated in RCPs
and ACPs.
Until such agreements are developed, concurrence with the OSC's chemical
countermeasure recommendation may be accomplished by direct telephone contact
with the concurrence network who are identified by name and telephone number
as follows:
Mr. Richard Salkie
Co-Chairman RRT/R2
Associate Director for Removal and
Emergency Preparedness Programs
U.S. EPA Region II
2890 Woodbridge Avenue
Building 209 (MS-211)
Edison, N.J. 08837-3679
Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands
Mr. Hector Russe Martinez
Chairman
Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board
P.O. Box 11488
Santurce, PR 00910
(908) 321-6658 (Comm)
(908) 906-6182 (Fax) or
(908) 321-4425
(908) 548-8730 (24 hr)
R2EPA (E-Mail)
(809) 767-8056 (Comm)
(809) 766-2483 (Fax)
(809) 766-2823 (24 hr)
(809) 763-8585 (Pager)
Unit # 1237955
Mr. Roy Adams
Commissioner
Department of Planning &
Natural Resources
Nisky Center, Suite 231
St. Thomas, V.I. 00802
St. Thomas - (809) 774-3320 (Comm)
St. Croix - (809) 773-1082 (Comm)
(809) 773-4367 (Res)
(809) 775-5706 (Fax)
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Mr. James Lee (404) 331-4524 (Comm)
Regional Environmental Officer (404) 939-8954 (Res)
U.S. Department of Interior (404) 331-1736 (Fax)
Office of Environmental Project Review R4DOI (E-Mail)
Richard B. Russell Federal Bldg.
75 Spring Street S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30303
Mr. Waynon Johnson (404) 347-5231 (Comm)
NOAA/HAZMAT CRC4 (404) 347-0076 (Fax)
USEPA Waste Division (404) 347-4062 (24 hr)
USEPA Region IV
345 Courtland St., N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30365
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Section 6:
Description of the Area Contingency Plan Integration and
Consistency with Other Plans and Review of those Plans
Introduction:
There are three levels of plans for emergency response under the guise of the Oil
Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA); the National Contingency Plan (NCP), the Regional
Contingency Plan (RCP), and the Area Contingency Plan (ACP).
The NCP is described in 40 CFR Part 300, authorized by the Clean Water Act of
1977 (CWA) section 311 and required by the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA). This plan provides
the organizational structure and procedures for preparing for and responding to
discharges of oil into navigable waters and releases of hazardous substances,
pollutants, and contaminants into the environment.
The RCP is required under the NCP developed for each standard Federal region.
This plan is written with the cooperation of each Commonwealth/US Territory in
the region. The RCP is designed around the specifics of the constituency of the
region therefore making it less general than the NCP.
The ACP is promulgated through an amendment by OPA to the CWA section 311
subsection (j) National Response System. Under the amendment, section 4202 of
OPA, the President will designate areas within the standard regional boundaries
and designate an area committee consisting of qualified personnel from Federal,
Commonwealth/US Territory and local agencies these members will be current
members of the Regional Response Teams (RRT). This area committee will, under
section (4) and the direction of the Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC), prepare
and submit to the President, for approval, an Area Contingency Plan (ACP). The
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been designated as the
agency responsible for the ACPs for the inland zone. The FOSC and the Areas
within each region designated by the EPA Regional Administrator.
This first version of the ACP for the inland zone is based upon a two-volume
approach, which supplements the Regional Contingency Plan (RCP). The first
volume is designed to be in conformance with the format of the National
Contingency Plan and RCP. This volume provides much of the statutory,
regulatory, and functional background information, which provides national
consistency in area planning between EPA Regions, as well as planning for state-
wide issues. The contents of Volume I include authorities, abbreviations and
definitions, and general language describing the National Response System to
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address discharges or the substantial threat of discharges of oil or hazardous
substances.
The second volume of the ACP would be based upon Regional Area Committees
annexes which would contain appropriate local portions of the plan. The outline
for Volume II is organized according to the OPA section 4202 statutory
requirements for ACPs. To provide for some consistency between USCG and EPA
ACPs, the guidelines for preparing Volume II include references to relevant
annexes and appendices from USCG ACPs. In addition, ACP geographic annexes
should be consistent with local emergency plans prepared under SARA Title III,
and include the planning categories outlined in Hazardous Materials Emergency
Planning Guide (NRT 1).
The EPA has been designated, by the President, as the authority having
jurisdiction for the review and, as appropriate, approval, of all Facility Response
Plans (FRP) for non-transportation related onshore facilities. The EPA has in turn
delegated this authority to the standard Federal regional offices. In the future
these plans, as well as those submitted for review and approval to U.S. Coast
Guard and DOT - Research and Special Programs Administration (on-shore
transportation related facilities), will be reviewed for consistency with the ACPs to
ensure that there are no conflicts that will impede the proper execution of the
ACP for the control and/or cleanup of a discharge of oil into a navigable water or
the release of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant in to the
environment.
A. Integration with other Area Contingency Plans
The structure which is the basis for integration of inland and coastal Area
Contingency Plans is the RRT. Commander, 7th USCG District and the Associate
Director of Removal and Emergency Preparedness Programs of EPA Region II co-
chair the RRT. Regional response policies and preparedness activities, concerning
both inland and coastal issues, are addressed through the RRT, and outlined in the
Regional Contingency Plan, which is approved by both the EPA and USCG co-
chairs.
Plan integration is also currently provided by overlapping membership on coastal
and inland Area Committees by the Commonwealth/US Territory representative
of the RRT, as well as by participation by EPA Region II in the appropriate coastal
Area Committee and subcommittees.
Future activities will be the development of a mechanism through the Caribbean
RRT to ensure consistency between the planning and response activities the
Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands Area Committees and two coastal Area
Committees, which comprise all waters of Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and
international waters.
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Under the umbrella of the Caribbean RRT, it is proposed that a committee for
Area Contingency Planning would be established. This RRT committee would
provide a mechanism for information exchange between the two inland (PR,USVT)
and the two coastal (Port San Juan, Port USVI) Area Committees which comprise
of all waters of Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Working under the RRT
umbrella will facilitate the participation of outside agencies, both federal and
Commonwealth/US Territory , as it would serve to reduce duplication of planning
tasks associated with Area Contingency Plans and Regional Contingency Plans.
Under this approach, some of future Fish and Wildlife and Sensitive Environments
planning tasks may be assigned to a separate RRT subcommittee, which would
initiate development of specific Area Contingency Plan tasks. All of the RRT
subcommittee products would be developed as draft for consideration by each of
the Inland and Port Area Committees. Each Area Committee may adapt such RRT
subcommittee products to meet the overall needs of the Area Contingency Plan.
R Multi-Regional Responses
(1) If a discharge or release extends beyond the area covered by one ACP or
RCP into another area, the authority for response actions may likewise shift (based
on the area or region which is impacted the most). If a discharge or release affects
areas covered by two or more ACPs or RCPs, the response mechanisms of each
applicable plan may be activated. In this case, response actions of all regions
concerned shall be fully coordinated as detailed in the RCPs and ACPs.
(2) There shall be one OSC at any time during the course of a response
operation. The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan
delineates which federal agency shall provide the pre-designated OSC.
(3) Where the USCG has initially provided the OSC for response to a
release from hazardous waste management facilities located in the coastal zone,
responsibility for response action shall shift to EPA or another federal agency, as
appropriate.
C Integration with Facility and Vessel Response Plans
Facility and vessel response plans, required by section 4202(a)(5) of OPA, shall be
reviewed and approved for consistency with this Plan (ACP). During a response,
the OSC shall meet with the other responding parties to coordinate and integrate
the response described in this plan with all other relevant plans including, but not
limited to, Federal, Commonwealth/US Territory , local, and private plans. The
Area Committee will continuously review effectiveness and integration of all plans
based upon actual responses, exercises, and all other relevant information leading
to enhancement of these plans.
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Section 7:
FUTURE FISH AND WILDLIFE PLANNING ACTIVITIES
The requirement in CWA section 311(d)(2)(M) (Fish and Wildlife and Sensitive
Environments Annex as part of the National Contingency Plan) is proposed to be
met through an annex to each Area Contingency Plan. The proposed framework
for the Area Committees to develop consistent and compatible planning for the
protection of and mitigation of injury to fish and wildlife resources and sensitive
environments is outlined in proposed 40 CFR Part 300.210(c)(4)(B).
Some of the issues may be developed as Commonwealth/US Territory wide
planning tasks. Region II anticipates that completion of these planning tasks be
accomplished through a subcommittee process (one or more) which offers the
opportunity for representation by Federal and Commonwealth/US Territory
trustee offices, Common wealth/US Territory and local government emergency
response offices, environmental organizations and industry, including facilities
required to submit facility response plans under OPA.
1) identification and establishment of priorities for protection offish and
wildlife resources and habitats, and other sensitive environments at risk.
2) identification of the potential effects of response and countermeasure
activities on fish and wildlife, their habitats, and sensitive environments and
prioritize the appropriateness of such activities in specific areas;
3) plan for monitoring to evaluate the effectiveness of response activities in
protecting fish and wildlife, their habitats, and sensitive environments;
Other "Commonwealth/US Territory wide" planning tasks which Region II
anticipates will be accomplished primarily through an EPA/Commonwealth/US
Territory -lead approach, with opportunity for comment from other participants,
are the following:
1) provide for decision-making (including preapproval) of appropriate removal
actions in specific areas; (COMMENT: Would also include trustee agencies)
2) identification of appropriate Commonwealth/US Territory and federal
agency contacts responsible for fish and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation as
well as necessary permits or other legal requirements to carry out fish and
wildlife response activities;
3) identification of and planning for implementation of training required under
OSHA and SARA for volunteers in fish and wildlife response activities and
the means for securing such training during a response;
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4) define the requirements for evaluating the compatibility between the Area
Contingency Plan and non-federal response plans on issues affecting fish and
wildlife, their habitats, and sensitive environments.
Other Fish and Wildlife planning tasks which Region II anticipates to be met
through Regional Area Committees annexes which are prepared with the
opportunity for involvement of EQB and USVI Regional offices, county and
municipal officials, as well as environmental organizations and industry.
These are outlined below:
1) provide a mechanism for use during response to a discharge to expeditiously
define protection priorities;
2) identify and provide for the acquisition and use of necessary response
capabilities to protect fish and wildlife, their habitats, and sensitive
environments;
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Section 8:
Updates to the Area Plan
This Area Contingency Plan will be revised and updated annually until January,
1999, and every five years thereafter.
This Area Contingency Plan also contains a strategy for future improvements of
the plan. This section contains a summary of future planning activities which are
outlined earlier in this volume of the Area Contingency Plan. The Area
Committee will be asked to prioritize and develop a schedule for initiation of each
of the following activities, as well as any others which are determined to be
developed in order to improve this Area Contingency Plan.
o Development of an outreach package for distribution to interested parties in
the Area Contingency Plan improvement process. (Reference: "Introduction
Section").
o Development of improvements to addressing adequacy of a response to a
Worst Case Discharge. The WCD will be further evaluated for adequacy of
an integrated response of government, industry and private and non-profit
organizations. (Reference: Sections 1 & 6)
o Digitization and integration of GIS mapping, including sensitive areas and
resource locations, for support of Area Contingency Plan. (Reference:
Sections 2 & 4)
o Development of a formal Unified Command Structure among appropriate
response organizations.
o Development of chemical and biological countermeasure policies, including
decision-making, and effects and effectiveness monitoring (Reference:
Sections 5 & 7).
o Development of a mechanism for information exchange between the inland
and coastal Area Committees which comprise of all waters of Region II.
This is proposed to be accomplished under the umbrella of the Region II
RRTs. Goals will be to integrate response plans of outside agencies, both
federal, state, local, and private, and serve to reduce duplication of planning
tasks associated with public and private response plans, most notably:
Facility Response Plans, Local Emergency Plans, Area Contingency Plans
and Regional Contingency Plans, and those of trustee agencies and private
organizations. (Reference: Section 6)
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Development of local annexes to the Area Contingency Plan, which would
encompass the Fish and Wildlife and Sensitive Environments planning tasks,
which will be required by the proposed revisions to the National
Contingency Plan, when promulgated. (Reference: Section 7) Updates to the
Area Plan
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NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS FOR RESPONSE EXERCISE PROGRAM (PREP)
GUIDELINES
PURPOSE
The National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP)
was developed to establish a workable exercise program which
meets the intent of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) for
spill response preparedness, while being economically feasible
for the government and the oil and hazardous substance industry
to adopt and sustain. The PREP is a unified federal effort and
incorporates the exercise requirements of the Coast Guard, the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Research and Special
Programs Administration (RSPA) Office of Pipeline Safety and the
Minerals Management Service (MMS). Adoption of the PREP
guidelines and participation in the PREP will satisfy all OPA 90
mandated federal pollution response exercise requirements.
At this time, the PREP addresses the exercise requirements for
oil pollution response only. Regulations for hazardous substance
releases are currently under development and once completed, the
hazardous substance exercises requirements will be incorporated
into the PREP.
It is recognized that there may be delays and other problems
during the initial "start up" of the program. The PRF~?
guidelines, which can be modified, should therefore be
interpreted as allowing flexibility necessary to work through
these problems and find reasonable solutions. Problems and
recommended solutions should be brought to the attention of the
Coast Guard, EPA, RSPA, or MMS, as appropriate, for necessary
modifications to the PREP to ensure a valid exercise program
remains in place.
For the purpose of the PREP, the terms drills and exercises ere
synonymous.
PARTICIPATION IN THE PREP
Participation in the PREP and utilization of this guidance
document will ensure all federal exercise requirements mandated
by OPA 90 have been met. Plan holders may choose not to follow
the PREP guidelines, in which case they will be required to meet
the drill requirements in 33 CFR 155.1060 or 33 CFR 154.1055, for
Coast Guard requirements, and the response plan requirements in
40 CFR 112.20 for EPA, the requirements in 49 CFR 194 for RSPA
and the KMS regulations, as appropriate.
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EFFECTIVE DATE
THE PREP GUIDELINES WILL GO INTO EFFECT ON OCTOBER 1, 1993. AT
THIS TIME, THE QUARTERLY E^SRCISrS SHOULD BEGIN TO BE CONDUCTED.
THE PRttF DRILL YEAk WILL OFFICIALLY EE6IH «JN JANUARY 1, 1994 FOR
ALL PARTICIPANTS TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY NATIONWIDE IN THE DRILL
SCHEDULES, AND TO HAVE ALL PARTICIPANTS ON THE SAME TRIENNIAL
CYCLE. THE DRILL YEAR FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE FROM JANUARY
1 TO DECEMBER 31.
DEFINITIONS
- Area - That geographic area for which a separate and
distinct Area Contingency Plan has been prepared as described in
the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. For EPA Areas with sub-area plans
or annexes to the Area Contingency Plan, the EPA Regional
Administrator will decide which sub-area is to be exercised
within the triennial cycle.
- Area Committee - Area Committees are those committees
comprised of federal, state and local officials, formed in
accordance with Section 4202 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990,
whose task is to prepare an Area Contingency Plan for the Area
for response to a discharge of oil or hazardous substance.
- Area Spill Management Team - The Area Spill Management
Team is the group of individuals within the Coast Guard or EPA
05C organization with responsibility for spill response
management within the respective Area.
- Average Most Probable Discharge - The size of the
discharge as defined in 33 CFR 154.1020 (a discharge of the
lesser of 50 barrels or 1 percent of the volume of the worst case
discharge), 33 CFR 155.1020 (a discharge of 50 barrels of oil
from the vessel during oil transfer operations) - (for Coast
Guard regulated facilities & vessels); for EPA, the tiered
planning quantity of 2,100 gallons or less, provided this amount
is less than he worst case discharge; for R5PA and MMS, the size
of the discharge as defined in each agency's respective
regulations, as appropriate; and the size of the discharge as
defined in the respective Area Contingency Plan.
- Certification - The act of confirming that an exercise: 1)
was completed, 2) met the required objectives, and 3) was
evaluated to determine effectiveness of the response plan based
on exercise performance.
- Complex - A facility regulated under section 311(J) of the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act by two or more Federal
agencies.
- Equipment deployment exercise - An equipment deployment
exercise is an exercise where response equipment is deployed to a
specific site and operated in its normal operating medium.
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- Equipment activation - The movement, staging, deployment
and/or operation of response equipment as determined by the plan
holder in consultation with the exercise design team.
- Exercise Design Team - A team comprised of federal, state
and industry representatives with responsibility for designing an
Area Exercise. The exercise design team is charged with working
with the lead plan holder to develop the scope, parameters and
exercise scenario, although the lead plan holder retains the
final decision on these.
- Industry - For the purpose of these guidelines, industry
means the oil and hazardous substance industry required to submit
response plans and comply with drill requirements, as specified
in appropriate vessel, facility, pipeline, and Outer Continental
Shelf platform regulations. These regulations are administered
by the USCG, EPA, RSPA, and KMS.
- Maximum Most Probable Discharge - The size of the
discharge as defined in 33 CFR 154.1020 (a discharge of the
lesser of 1,200 barrels or 10 percent of the volume of a worst
case discharge), 33 CFR 155.1020 (a discharge of 2,500 barrels of
oil for vessels with an oil cargo capacity equal to or greater
than 25,000 barrels, or 10 percent of the vessel's oil cargo
capacity for vessels with a capacity of less than 25,000
barrels) - (for Coast Guard regulated facilities & vessels); for
EPA regulated facilities, a discharge greater than 2,100 gallons
and less than or equal to 36,000 gallons or 10 percent of the
capacity of the largest tank at the facility, whichever is less;
for RSPA and MMS, the size of the discharge as defined in each
agency's respective regulations, if appropriate; and the size of
the discharge as defined in the respective Area Contingency Plan.
- Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO) - An oil spill
removal organization is an entity that provides response
resources.
- On Scene Coordinator (OSC) - The federal official
predesignated by EPA or the USCG to coordinate and direct federal
responses under subpart D, or the official designated by the lead
agency to coordinate and direct removal actions under subpart E
of the National Contingency Plan.
- Qualified Individual (QI) - A qualified individual is the
person located in the United States who meets the requirements
identified in the respective federal regulations (USCG, EPA,
RSPA, KMS), end who is authorized to: (1) activate and engage in
contracting with oil spill removal organizations, (2) act as a
liaison with the predesignated Federal On-Scene Coordinator, and
(3) obligate funds required to carry out response activities.
The Qualified Individual will be the individual or a designee, as
identified in the response plan.
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- Self Certification - Self certification involve*
following action on the part of the plan holder: 1) completed the
exercise, 2) ensured the exercise mat the required objectives,
and 3) evV.uK',-*:! &.rf«c^ivenoss o* the pl'vn be sad en enorcise
performance. Documentation must be approved and signed by an
appropriate official within the organization.
- Self Evaluation - Self evaluation means the plan holder
evaluates effectiveness of the plan during the exercise using the
stated objectives as minimum criteria and an evaluation process
which adequately measures performance. The plan holder is then
responsible for correcting deficiencies identified In the
evaluation process.
- Spill Management Team (SMT) - The spill management team is
the group of personnel identified to staff the appropriate
organizational structure to manage spill response implementation
in accordance with the response plans.
- Tabletop Exercise (TTX) - A tabletop exercise is an
activity in which key members of the plan holder's staff with
emergency management responsibilities are gathered together
informally, usually in a conference room, to discuss actions to
be taken during an oil or hazardous substance spill, based upon
the response plan and their standard operating procedures. The
primary characteristic is a verbal "walk through" of a response.
The tabletop exercise is designed to elicit constructive
discussion by the participants, usually without time constraints,
as they examine and resolve problems based on the response plan.
A tabletop exercise has participants practice problem-solving and
resolve questions of coordination and assignment of
responsibilities in a non-threatening format, under minimum
stress.
- Unified Command - A command structure consisting of the
Federal On Scene Coordinator, the State On Scene Coordinator and
the Responsible Party. The Unified Command is utilized during a
spill response to achieve the coordination necessary to carry out
an effective and efficient response.
- Verification - The act of ensuring that an exercise was
certified. Verification will be conducted by the Coast Guard,
EPA, RSPA, or MMS.
- Worst Case Discharge - The size of the discharge as
defined in 33 CFR 154.1020 (in the case of an onshore facility
and deepwatcr port, the largest foreseeable discharge in adverse
weather conditions meeting the requirements of 33 CFR 154.1029),
33 CFR 155.1020 (a discharge in adverse weather conditions of a
vessel's entire oil cargo) - (for Coast Guard regulated
facilities & vessels); for EPA, the size of the discharge
required in 40 CFR 112.20; for RSPA and KMS, the size of the
discharge as defined in each agency's respective regulations, as
appropriate; and the size of the discharge as defined in the
respective Area Contingency Plan.
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL EXERCISES
Internal exercises ere those that are conducted wholly within the
plan holder's organization. The Internal exercises test the
various components of the response plan to ensure the plan is
adequate to meet the needs of the organization for spill
response.
The internal exercises include:
- QI Notification Drills
- Emergency Procedures Esarcises for vassels t barges
- Spill Management Team Tabletop Exercises
- Equipment Deployment Exercises
- Government Initiated Unannounced Exercises
All internal exercises, with the exception of the government
initiated unannounced exercise, will be self evaluated and self
certified.
The external exercises go outside of the organization to test the
interaction of the plan holder with the response community. The
external exercises test the plan holder's entire plan and the
coordination with members of the response community necessary to
conduct an effective response to a pollution incident.
The external exercises include:
- Area Exercises
QI NOTIFICATION DRILLS
The purpose of the Qualified Individual Notification Drill is to
ensure the Qualified Individual is able to be reached in a spill
response emergency to carry out their required duties. Contact
(telephonic, radio, message-pager, or facsimile) must be made
with the QI, and confirmation received to satisfy the
requirements of this drill. Credit will be given for this drill
if contact is made with the QI during the normal course of
business operations and the contact is documented as a drill.
The QI Notification Drill is not intended to verify phone
numbers, points of contact or the notification list contained in
the plan. The plan holder is expected to revalidate the
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notification list periodically (recommend at least once every 6
months) «s part of the normal course of conducting business.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES DRILLS
The purpose of the Emergency Procedures Drills is to ensure that
vessel personnel are capable of conducting the initial actions
necessary to mitigate the effects of a spill.
SPILL MANAGEMENT TEAM TABLETOP EXERCISES
A Spill Management Team Tabletop Exercise must be conducted
annually. At least one SMT TTX in a triennial cycle shall
involve a worst case discharge scenario.
EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT EXERCISES
The Equipment Deployment Exercise requires that response
equipment identified in a response plan be deployed and operated
into its intended operating environment. For plan holders that
utilize an OSRO for providing response equipment, the
responsibility is placed upon the plan holder to ensure the OSRO
deploys and operates that equipment and provides documentation
that this has been accomplished. The responsibility is placed
upon the plan holder to ensure the requirement is met since the
law does not authorize the imposition of any such requirements on
the OSRO.
The purpose of the equipment deployment requirement is to ensure
that the response equipment identified in the response plan is
operable and the personnel responsible for operating it are
capable of doing so. It is not necessary that every piece of
equipment identified in the plan be deployed and operated. Only
a representative sample of each type of equipment need be
deployed and operated, as long as the remainder is included in a
comprehensive training and maintenance program. Credit for
deployment during training will be given. A minimum of the
following equipment must be deployed and operated on an annual
basis:
1) 1000 feet of each type of boom in the inventory
Types of boom
a) Solid Log Flotation Boom
b) Air Inflated Boom
c) Self Inflated Boom
d) Bottom Seal Boom (Only 50 feet of this
type of boom need be deployed)
2) One of each type of skimming system
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All plan holders Identifying an OSRO in their response plan shall
receive credit for that OSPO's equipment deployment, to the limit
deployed. Equipment roust be deployed into the intended operating
environment as identified in the response plan. This means that
if the equirmant is intended to respond to a spill in op^n water,
the deployment exercise must be conducted in open water.
Likewise, if a spill would be likely to occur on a river system,
the equipment deployment drill should take place in similar
surroundings. It will be the responsibility of the plan holder
to ensure that the OSRO cited in the response plan deploys the
equipment into the environment that is described in the plan.
OSROs that respond to various geographic areas and have equipment
staged in different locations throughout the country will be
required to conduct <3e».ployment exercises in c»ch of tha various
areas. Each OSRO field office will be treated as a separate
OSRO. For example, if an OSRO maintains an East Coast location
and a West Coast location in order to provide the required tier
coverage for their planholders, that OSRO oust meet the minimum
equipment deployment requirement in each location as if each is a
separate OSRO. The OSRO may provide a single certification of
equipment deployment for all of its field offices to the client
planholders, provided that individual records are available upon
request.
Facilities with facility-owned equipment identified in their
response plan will be required to deploy this equipment
semiannually. Only a representative sample of this equipment, as
identified above, must be deployed and operated. The facility
will be required to deploy equipment up to the amount necessary
to respond to an average most probable discharge at the facility.
UNANNOUNCED EXERCISES
Each plan holder shall conduct an internal unannounced exercise
annually. This will not necessarily have to be a separate
exercise. Any of the required exercises, with the exception of
the QI notification drill, that is conducted unannounced will
satisfy this requirement. Every three years, one of the
unannounced exercises must include equipment deployment. The
equipment deployed in the unannounced exercise may be credited
toward meeting the requirement for the equipment deployment
exercise. The plan holder will have the option of determining
how the unannounced exercise shall be conducted. For example,
the plan holder may turn one of the SMT TTXs into an unannounced
exercise with equipment deployment.
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TRIENNIAL CYCLE OF EXERCISING THE ENTIRE RESPONSE PLAN
Every three years all components of the entire response plan must
be exercised. Th<* purpose of this requirement IB to ensure that
all components ot the plan function adequately for response to an
oil or hazardous substance spill. Rather than requiring each
plan holder to conduct a major exercise every three years that
covers all components at once, this approach provides the sane
results without Imposing an undue burden on the plan holder.
The following are the types of plan components that oust be
exercised at least once every three years:
Organizational Design
1) Notifications
2) Staff mobilization
.3) Ability to operate within the response management system
described in the plan
Operational Response
4) Discharge control
5) Assessment of discharge
6) Containment of discharge
7) Recovery of spilled material
8) Protection of economically & environmentally sensitive
areas
* 9) Disposal of recovered product
Response Support
10) Communications
11) Transportation
12) Personnel support
13) Equipment maintenance and support
14) Procurement
15) Documentation
While not all of these components will necessarily be contained
in each plan, the plan holder shall identify those that are
applicable from the list above, and add or delete other
components as appropriate. The plan holder will then be
responsible for ensuring all components of their plan are
exercised within each three year exercise cycle.
To meet the triennial cycle of exercising the entire response
plan, it is not necessary to exercise the entire plan all at one
time. The plan may be exercised in segments over a period of
three years, as long as each component of the plan is exercised
at least once within the three year period. The logic here is
that if the components prove to be adequate when exercised
separately, they should be able to be incorporated smoothly into
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the whole system when Implementing the entire plan during a
response. Conducting the annual required exercises as outlined
in the PREP guidance document should ultimately result in
exercising all components of th» plan, if the exercises are
planned correctly.
For example, a plan holder could set up an exercise (not
necessarily large scale) , which tests the Spill Management Team
and includes equipment deployment. If the scenario were
developed properly, all components of their plan could be
exercised in this one exercise. Likewise, participation In an
Area Exercise will result in the completion of all components of
the plan at one time. A QI Notification Drill could be developed
to include all notification requirements identified in a response
plan and would thereby satisfy the notification component; an
Equipment Deployment Drill could be developed to meet the
discharge control, assessment of discharge, containment of
discharge, recovery of spilled material, protection of
economically 6 environmentally sensitive areas, and disposal of
recovered product components, if the spill scenario were designed
and carried out to address these items.
The 15 components identified are the core components of a
response plan. As stated before, not all components will be
included in each plan, but the majority will be. The objective
of exercising each component is to ensure that enough information
and guidance is available to the user for adequate spill
response. The adequacy of the total plan can be demonstrated
through the various exercises.
In the triennial cycle, the following internal exercises must be
conducted:
- 12 QI Notification Drills
- 12 Emergency Procedures Exercises (Manned Vessels &
Unmanned Barges)
- 3 Spill Management Team Tabletop Exercises
- One must involve a Worst Case Discharge Scenario
- 3 Unannounced Exercises (Any of the exercises, with the
exception of the QI Notification Drill, if conducted
unannounced, will satisfy this requirement)
- One of the Unannounced Exercises must be an Equipment
Deployment Exercise
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6 Facility-Owned Equipment Deployment Exercises (For
facilities with feciV.ty-wrvs* et"*.pr»*nt i«Vmtlfted in
their response plan)
- 3 05RO .
AREA EXERCISES
The purpose of the Area Exercise is to exercise the entire
response community in a particular Area. An Area is defined as
"that geographic area for which a separate and distinct Area
Contingency Plan has been prepared as described in OPA 90. For
EPA Areas with sub-area plans or annexes to the Area Contingency
Plan, the EPA Regional Administrator will decide which sub-area
is to be exercised within the triennial cycle.* At this time,
the boundaries for the Areas include the Coastal Zone Area
boundaries for the Coastal Zone, and the EPA Regional boundaries
for the Inland Areas. The response community includes the
Federal, State and local Government and industry. The Area
Exercises are designed to exercise the government/industry
interface for spill response.
The goal is to conduct 20 Area Exercises per year nationwide, 60
within a triennial cycle. Six of the 20 annual exercises will be
led by the government and 14 will be industry led. All of the
Area Exercises will be developed by an exercise design team. The
exercise design team will be comprised of representative from the
Federal, State and local Government, environmentalists and
industry. A "lead plan holder" will lead each Area Exercise.
The lead plan holder is the organization (government or industry)
that holds the primary plan. that will be exercised in the Area
Exercise. The lead plan holder will be actively involved with
the design team in the exercise development process. The lead
plan holder will have a significant voice in outlining the scope,
scenario development and execution of the exercise. The U.S.
Coast Guard or EPA will be the lead agency for the 6 government
led exercises, with RSPA and KMS participating as appropriate.
The 14 industry exercises will be led by the various segments of
the industry. A suggested mix of exercises is as follows:
- vessels - 6 exercises
- marine transportation related facilities - 2 exercises
- non marine transportation related facilities - 2 exercises
- pipelines - 2 exercises
- offshore platforms - 2 exercises
The Area Exercises do not necessarily have to be large scale
productions. The scenario does not always have to involve a
worst case discharge. They can be small, based on an average
most probable discharge. The focus should be to have interaction
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between the responsible party and the federal, state and local
government — to exerctne both the Area Contingency Flan and the
responsible party's plan. There should be some level of
equipment deployment, whatever is appropriate for the scenario.
The Area Exercise vrill invo3va at e rcininmra, the following
criteria:
- 8-12 hours in duration.
- full test of the lead plan holder's response plan.
- government will be involved - will test the Unified
Command System for the Area.
- scenario will be developed by the lead plan holder, In
consultation with the exercise design team.
- scenario will involve equipment deployment. The extent of
equipment deployment shall be determined by the lead plan
holder, in consultation with the exercise design team.
Exercise objectives are outlined in the PREP guidance document.
AREA EXERCISE SCHEDULING
Scheduling of Area Exercises shall be done under a nationally
coordinated system that involves federal, state and local
governments and plan holders, and that recognizes the unique
needs of specific geographic regions of the country.
A National Scheduling Coordinating Committee (NSCC) will be
established for the purpose of establishing the schedule for Area
Exercises. The NSCC will be comprised of personnel representing
the four federal agencies with exercise requirements - the Coast
Guard, EPA, RSPA, and MMS. The NSCC will be charged with
developing a strawman schedule and then coordinating with the
state, regional and local government agencies and the industry to
ensure equitable exercise of industry components and designated
Areas.
Area Exercise scheduling will be conducted as follows:
" v •».
The NSCC will meet in October 1993 to select the Areas for
participation in the Area Exercises for the 3 calendar years
beginning in 1995 (January 1, 1995 through December 31,
1997). [Note: The 1994 exercise schedule for the 6
government led exercises has already been developed and will
be followed. The industry led exercises will commence in
1995.] The NSCC will first divide the three calendar years
into sixty separate time blocks, to accommodate the twenty
yearly exercises. The sixty Areas to be exercised will then
be selected based on various criteria, including high volume
port activity, spill activity, date of last major exercise,
etc. Each Area selected will be tentatively scheduled for
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either an industry or government led exercise in one of the
exercise tiue blocks.
Once the Areas and exercise dates are chosen, the NSCC will
work through the RrtT Co-Chairs and through regional groups
if they exist (such as the Area/Industry Exercise
Coordinating Committee (AZECC) located in the Pacific
Northwest) to solicit additional input from the OSC, state
agencies and industry to address the full spectrum of
concerns at the local, state end regional level. The
regional contacts will be asked to coordinate input from the
Area Committee level as well. Input back to the NSCC will
include identification of any potential conflicts with
exercises planned by other entities, and nominees for lead
industry plan holder who would be responsible for the
industry led exercise in a given Area. Each Area should
provide a list of five or six industry nominees. The
regional contacts should compile these lists and prioritize
the nominees based on regional response concerns and equity
for forwarding to the NSCC no later than November 30, 1993.
The NSCC will convene again in December 1993 to review
regional input and finalize the three year schedule for
publication as a Federal Register Notice by the end of that
month.
Thereafter, the NSCC will meet in October of each year to
review the overall effectiveness of the PREP and to begin
development of the schedule for the third calendar year of a
three year cycle, so that a complete three year schedule is
always current.
NOTE: The NSCC will attempt to take all relevant issues
into consideration when developing the schedule. For
example, if an industry plan holder is chosen to participate
in an exercise on the West Coast, the same plan holder will
not be selected to participate in an exercise on the East
Coast. Likewise, if a plan holder participated in an Area
Exercise previously, they will be exempt from participation
in another Area Exercise for 6 years. If a major spill
occurred in an Area already scheduled for an exercise, the
NSCC will give consideration to cancelling or rescheduling
the exercise.
CREDIT FOR DRILLS CONDUCTED IN 1993
Exercises conducted in 1993 may be credited toward meeting the
objectives necessary to exercise the entire response plan in a
triennial cycle. Also, major exercises conducted in 1993 will be
taken into account by the National Scheduling Coordincting
Committee when developing the Area Exercise schedule. Although
certain aspects of credit may be given for exercises conducted in
1993, all quarterly end annual exercises will still be required
to be conducted in 1994. Each annual exercise must be conducted
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within a 12 month period, with at least a 6 month lapse between
exercises. Each plan holder will be responsible for determining
credit due for exercises conducted in 1993. The plan holder
shall ensure that the exercise objectives wert met according to
the PREP guidelines, and sht.ll sell certify each exercise for
respective credit due.
OTHER CREDIT ISSUES
When lesser Included exercises occur Incident to larger exercises
and/or a real event, the plan holder will receive credit for that
lesser included exercise and/or real event when properly
documented. For example, if a plan holder responds to an actual
spill, the activities involved in the spill response, i.e. the
notification of the QI and the equipment deployment will satisfy
the requirement for these two exercises, provided the actual
response activity meets the objectives of the exercises and is
properly documented.
Credit for an Area Exercise will be given to a plan holder for an
actual response to a spill in the Area if the plan was utilized
for response to the spill and the objectives of the Area Exercise
were met, were properly documented and certified. The caveat to
this statement is that if a plan holder was scheduled to conduct
an Area Exercise and an actual spill occurred in the Area for
which the plan holder's plan was NOT used, the plan holder would
not receive credit for the spill response.
PROPER DOCUMENTATION
Proper documentation includes documentation which lists the
exercise conducted, the objectives met and the results of the
exercise evaluation. This documentation must be in writing and
signed by a responsible individual within the organization.
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COMPLEXES
Complexes are facilities that must meet the requirements of more
than one regulatory agency for dovtloping spill responre plans.
For exau^Zd, o facility that hcs -ail dtorcgo tonics, a pipeline
and a waterfront oil transfer dock Is considered a complex since
it must meet the requirements of EPA, RSPA and the Coast Guard.
Complexes will only be required to conduct one drill to meet all
agency requirements for that particular type of drill. For
example, if a quarterly notification drill is required by all
three agencies regulating the complex, one notification drill per
quarter will satisfy the requirements for all three regulatory
agencies.
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QZ NOTIFICATION DRILLS
COAST GUARD MARINE TRANSPORTATION RELATED (HTR)
"AGILITIES
£ EPA REGULATED
Applicability: -
Frequency:
Facility
- Quarterly, or routine communication If It
occurs on at least a quarterly basis.
Initiating Authority: - Company Policy
Particip. Elements: - Facility Personnel, Qualified Individual
Scope:
Objectives:
Certification:
Verification:
Records:
Retention:
Location:
Evaluation:
Credit:
Exercise communications between facility
personnel and Qualified Individual.
- Contact must be made with a Qualified
Individual or tfesJgnee, as designated in the
plan.
- Self Certification
Verification to be conducted by the
appropriate agency during site visits.
3 years (USCG)
5 years (EPA)
Records to be kept at the facility.
Self Evaluation.
Plan holder may take credit for this exercise
in the course of conducting routine business
or other drills, provided that the objectives
of the drill are met and the drill is properly
recorded. Similarly, credit may be received
for an actual spill response when these
objectives are met and a proper record
generated.
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QI NOTIFICATION DRILLS
IOKNED VESSELS
Applicability: - MaA*»aJ Vocals.
Frequency: - Quarterly while operating in U.S. waters
(EEZ), otherwise upon entry into U.S. waters
not to exceed four times per year. The QI
Notification Drill will not be required for
ships outside U.S. waters.
Initiating Authority: - Master or designee according to plan.
Particip. Elements: - Vessel Personnel, plan designated
shoreside personnel, vessel's Qualified
Individual.
Scope:
Objectives:
Certification:
Verification:
Records:
Retention:
Location:
Evaluation:
Credit:
- Exercise communication between vessel
personnel and Qualified Individual.
- Contact (telephonic, radio, message-pager, o:
facsimile) and confirmation must be made wit]
a Qualified Individual or designee as
designated in ths plan.
- Self certification.
- Verification to be conducted by the Coast
Guard during vessel boardings.
- 3 Years.
Logbook entry indicating time of QI
notification (33 CFR 155.1060(c)(1))
- Owner or operator will conduct review to
determine-if objectives have been met.
- Self Evaluation.
- Plan holder may take credit for this exercis
in the course of conducting routine business
or other drills, provided that the objective
of the drill are met end the drill is proper
recorded. Similarly, credit may be taken fo
an actual spill response when these objectiv
are met and a proper record generated.
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Applicability:
Frequency:
QZ NOTIFICATION DRILL
UNMANNED BARGES
Unrcanntj Dargo.
- Quarterly while operating in U.S. waters (EEZ)
otherwise upon entry into U.S. waters, not
required to exceed four tiroes per year. The
01 Notification Drill will not be required for
barges outside U.S. waters.
Initiating Authority: - Barge Owner or Operator or Towing Vessel
Captain.
Particip. Elements: - Barge custodian, plan designated shoreside
personnel. Qualified Individual
Scope:
Objectives:
- Exercise communication between barge custodian
and Qualified Individual.
Ensure that the barge custodian knows who to
call in the event of an unauthorized discharge
emanating from an unmanned tank barge in their
tow or fleeting area.
- Contact (telephonic, radio, message-pager, or
facsimile) and confirmation must be made with
the Qualified Individual or designee as
designated in the plan.
Drills should be conducted randomly to ensure
that all barge custodians have an equal chance
for participation in the notification drills
at some time throughout the year.
Certification: - Self certification
Verification:
Records:
Retention:
Location:
Evaluation:
Credit:
- Verification to be conducted by the Coast
Guard.
- 3 Years.
Records will be kept in accordance with the
requirements in 33 CFR 155.l060(c)(2).
- Self Evaluation
Plan holder may take credit for this exercise
in the course of conducting routine business
or other drills, provided that the objectives
of the drill are met end the drill is properly
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recorded. Similarly, credit may be taken for
fan actual spill respc.ue whan these objectives
are met and a proper record generated.
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NOTIFICATION DRILL
AREA
Applicability: - Area
Frequency: - Quarterly
Initiating Authority: - On Scene Coordinator
Farticip. Element*: - Key Elements of the Unified Command
Structure (UCS) (federal, state 6 local
government agencies)
Scope:
Objectives:
- Exercise & test communication between OSC and
key elements of the UCS
• Ensure that the key elements of the UCS know
who to call in the event of a discharge within
the Area
Ensure contact (telephonic, radio, message-
pager, or facsimile) and confirmation is made
with the OSC and key elements of the UCS
Certification: - Self Certification
Verification!
Records:
Retention:
Location:
Evaluation:
Credit:
Verification to be conducted by the
District/Region.
- 3 Years (USCC)
- 5 Years (EPA)
- With the OSC
By Area Committee
Plan holder may take credit for this exercise
in the course of conducting routine business
or other drills, provided that the objectives
of the drill are met and the drill is properly
recorded. Similarly, credit may be taken for
an actual spill response when these objectives
are met and a proper record generated.
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ONBOARD EMERGENCY PROCEDURES DRILLS
MANNED VESSELS
- hanii.su Vessels.
Frequency: - Quarterly
Initiating Authority: - Master or designee according to plan.
Particip. Elements: - Vessel Personnel.
Scope:
Objectives:
Certification:
Verification:
Records:
Retention:
Location:
Evaluation:
Credit:
Exercise the vessel's onboard emergency
procedures for spill mitigation^
Conduct a "walkthrough" of the emergency
procedures for spill mitigation or prevention
of a discharge or substantial threat of
discharge of oil.
The "walkthrough" should exercise one or more
of the sections of the emergency procedures
for spill mitigation, for example:
- simulate response to a collision
- simulate response to an oil spill on
deck of the vessel
- simulate response to a vessel fire
Self Certification.
Verification to be conducted by the Coast
Guard during vessel boardings.
3 Years.
Logbook entry (33 CFR 155.1060(c)(l))
Self Evaluation
Plan holder may take credit for this exercises
when conducted in conjunction with other
drills as long as all objectives are met and a
proper record generated. Similarly, credit
may be taken for an actual spill response when
these objectives are met and a proper record
generated.
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES DRILL
UNMANNED BARGES
Applicability: - Ui.uianncJ Targe.
Frequency: - Quarterly.
Initiating Authority: - Barge owner or operator, or towing
vessel captain.
Particip. Elements: - Barge Custodian.
Scope:
Objectives:
Certification:
Verification:
Records:
Retention:
Location:
Evaluation:
Credit:
- Exercise the emergency procedures to be taken
for an oil dischcrge or substantial threat of
such discharge. (See 33 CFR 155.1040 (a))
- Conduct a "walkthrough" of the emergency
procedures.
'- Ensure barge custodians know proper actions to
take in the event of an oil discharge or
substantial threat of such discharge.
- Self Certification
- Verification to be conducted by the Coast
Guard.
- 3 Years.
Records to be kept in accordance with 33 CFR
155.1060(c)(2).
Self Evaluation.
Plan holder may take credit for this exercise
when conducted in conjunction with other
drills as long as all objectives are met and a
proper record generated. Similarly, credit
may be taken for an actual spill response when
these objectives are met and a proper record
generated.
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SPILL MANAGEMENT TEAM TABLETOP EXERCISE
USCG MTR t EPA REGULATED FACILITIES
AppJicabiJ.Jty: - Facility SpilJ. M-msgr^-nrfc Team
Frequency: - Annually
Initiating Authority: - Company policy.
Particip. Elements: - Spill Management Team as established in
response plans.
Scope:
Objectives:
Certification:
Verification:
Records:
Retention:
- Exercise the Spill Management Team's
organization, communication and decision
making in managing a spill response.
At least one Spill Management Tean Tabletop
Exercise in a triennial cycle shall involve
simulation of a worst case discharge scenario.
Exercise the Spill Management Team in a review
of:
Knowledge of the response plan.
Proper notifications.
Communications system.
- Ability to access OSRO.
Coordination of organization/agency
personnel with responsibility for spill
response.
Ability to effectively coordinate spill
response activity with National Response
System infrastructure.
Ability to access information in Area
Contingency Plan for location of
sensitive areas, resources available
within the Area, unique conditions of
Area, etc.
- Self Certification
- Verification to be conducted by responsible
oversight agency.
- 3 years (USCG)
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- 5 years (EPA)
Location: - At each facility - (for facilities)
Evaluation: - Self evaluation
Credit: - Plan holder may take credit for this exercise
when conducted in conjunction with other
drills as long as all objectives are net and a
proper record generated. Likewise, credit may
be taken for an actual spill response when
these objectives are met and a proper record
generated.
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SPILL MANAGEMENT TEAM TABLETOP EXERCISE
VESSELS
Applicability: - Vessel Spill Mai>wyc«isnt T
Frequency: - Annually
Initiating Authority: - Company policy.
Particip. Element*: -
Spill Management Team as established in
response plans.
Scope:
Objectives:
Exercise the Spill Management Team'*
organization, communication and decision
making in managing a spill response.
At least one Spill Management Team Tabletop
Exercise in a triennial cycle shall involve
simulation of a worst case d'ischarge scenario.
Exercise the Spill Management Team in a review
of:
Knowledge of the response plan.
- Proper notifications.
Communications system.
Ability to access OSRO.
Coordination of organization/agency
personnel with responsibility for spill
response.
- Ability to effectively coordinate spill
response activity with national Response
System infrastructure.
Ability to access information in Area
Continjcncy Plan for location of
sensitive areas, resources available
within the Area, unique conditions of
Area, etc.
Certification: - Self Certification
Verification:
Records:
Retention:
Verification to be conducted by primary
oversight agency.
3 years
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Location: - 2n accordance with 33 CFR 155.1060(c)(2)
Evaluation: - Self Evaluation
Credit: - Plan holder may take credit for this exercise
when conducted in conjunction with other
drills as long as all objectives are net and a
proper record generated* Likewise, credit may
be taken for an actual spill response when
these objectives are met and a proper record
generated.
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SPILL MANAGEMENT TEAM TABLETOP EXERCISE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
lity: - Ave& Spill Wenagauent Ttaa
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- 5 Years (EPA)
Location: - with OSC
Evaluation: - Self Evaluation.
Credit: - Credit may be taken for this exercise when
conducted In conjunction with other drills as
long as all objectives are met and a proper
record generated. Likewise, credit may be
taken for an actual spill response when these
objectives are net and a proper record
generated.
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EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT DRILLS
USCC KTR AND EPA REGULATED FACILITIES
- F-r.ciliti^s with facility-owneu response
equipment
Frequency: - Semiannually
Initiating Authority: - Company Policy
Particip. Element*: - Facility Personnel
Scope: - Deploy and operate facility-owned response
equipmant identified in the response plan.
Only a representative sample of each type of
equipment (see page 8 6 9 of the Guiding
Principles) or that which is necessary to
respond to an average most probable discharge
whichever is less, need be deployed.
- The remainder of the equipment which is not
deployed must be included in a comprehensive
training and maintenance program. Credit wili
be given for deployment conducted during
training. The maintenance program must ensun
that the equipment is periodically inspected
and maintained in good operating condition in
accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations and best commercial practices
All inspection and maintenance must be
documented by the owner.
Objectives: - Demonstrate ability of facility personnel to
deploy and operate equipment.
Ensure equipment is in proper working order.
Dysfunctional equipment is to be repaired or
replaced within 30 days.
Certification: - Self Certification
Verification: - Verification to be conducted by appropriate
oversight agency during periodic site visits.
Records:
Retention: - 3 Years (USCG)
- 5 Years (EPA)
Location: - Records to be kept at the facility.
Evaluation: - Self Evaluation.
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Credit; - Plan holder way take credit for this exercise
when conducted in conjunction with other
drills as long as all objectives are net and a
proper record generated. Likewise, credit may
be taken for an actual spill response when
these objectives are net and a proper record
generated.
Note: If a facility with facility-owned equipment also
identifies OSRO equipment in their response plan, the OSRO
equipment oust also be deployed and operated in accordance
with the equipment deployment requirements for OSRO owned
equipment.
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EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT DRILLS
USCC MTR AND EPA REGULATED FACILITIES
Applicability: -
equipment
without facility -ownod response
Frequency: - Annually
Initiating Authority: - Company Policy
Particip. Element*: - Facility owner or operator
Scope:
Objectives:
Certification:
- Deploy and operate response equipment
identified in the response plan. Only a
representative sample of each type of
equipment (see page 8 & 9 of the Guiding
Principles) need be deployed and operated.
- The remainder of the equipment which is not
deployed must be included in a comprehensive
training and maintenance program. Credit will
be given for deployment conducted during
training. The maintenance program must ensure
that the equipment is periodically inspected
and maintained in good operating condition in
accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations and best commercial practices.
The facility owner or operator must ensure
that inspection and maintenance by the OSRO is
documented. The OSRO shall provide inspection
and maintenance information to the owner or
operator.
- Ensure response equipment is operational.
Ensure that the 'personnel who would operate
this equipment in a spill response are capable
of deploying and operating it.
Ensure that the response resources participate
in" cnnual deployment*drills.
- The facility owner or operator shall ensure
that the response resources identified in the
facility's response plan participate in annual
deployment drills. The facility owner or
operator shall ensure that the OSRO identified
in the response plan as providing this
equipment, provides adequate documentation
that the required objectives of the deployment
exercise have been met.
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Verification:
Records:
Retention:
Evaluation:
Credit:
Verification to be conducted by appropriate
oversight agency during periodic site visits.
3 Years (USCG)
5 Years (EPA)
Records to be kept at the facility
Self Evaluation
Plan holder nay take credit for this exercise
when conducted! in conjunction with other
drills as long as all objectives are net and a
proper record generated. Likewise, credit nay
be taken for an actual spill response when
these objectives are net and a proper record
generated. The plan holder nay take credit
for OSRO equipment deployed for other
exercises to the extent of the deployment
exercise.
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EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT DRILLS
VESSELS
Frequency: - Annually
Initiating Authority: - Company Policy
Particip. Element* - Vessel owner or operator.
Scope:
Objectives:
Deploy and operate response equipment
identified in the response plan. Only a
representative sample of each type of
equipment (see page 8 6 9 of the Guiding
Principles) need be deployed and operated.
The remainder of the equipment which is not
deployed must be included in a comprehensive
training and maintenance program. Credit will
be given for deployment conducted during
training. The maintenance program must ensure
that the equipment is periodically inspected
and maintained in good operating condition in
accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations and best commercial practices.
The vessel owner or operator must ensure that
inspection and maintenance by the OSRO is
documented. The OSRO shall provide inspection
and maintenance information to the owner or
operator.
Ensure response equipment is operational.
Ensure that the personnel who would operate
this equipment in a spill response ere capable
of deploying and operating it.
- Ensure that the response resources participate
in annual deployment drills.
Certification:
Verification:
Records:
Retention
The vessel owner or operator shall ensure that
the OSRO identified in the vessel's response
plan as providing response equipment, conducts
an annual field equipment deployment drill of
this response equipment.
Verification to be conducted by primary
oversight agency.
- 3 Years
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Evaluation:
Credit:
See 33 CFR 155.1060(c)(2)
Self Evaluation
Plan holder nay take credit for this exercisi
when conducted In conjunction with other
drills as long as all objectives are net and
proper record generated. Likewise, credit ni
be taken for an actual spill response when
these objectives are net and a proper record
generated. The plan holder nay take credit
for OSRO equipment deployed for other
exercises to the extent of the deployment
exercise.
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EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT DRILLS
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Applicability: - Ar«a Couuailtao
Frequency: - Annually
Initiating Authority: • OSC
Particip. Element* - Local Area response community (federal,
state & local response agencies)
Scope: - Deploy and operate response equipment
identified in the Area Contingency Plan. For
Coast Guard and EPA owned equipment, only a
representative sample of each type of
equipment (see pages 8 & 9 of Guiding
Principles) or that which is necessary to
respond to an average most probable discharge,
whichever is less, need be deployed and
operated.
The remainder of the equipment which is not
deployed must be included in a comprehensive
training and maintenance program. Credit will
be given for deployment conducted 'during
training. The maintenance program must ensure
that the equipment is periodically inspected
and maintained in good operating condition in
accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations and best commercial practices.
If OSRO equipment is identified in the Area
Contingency Plan, the OSRO equipment must also
be deployed and operated in accordance with
the equipment deployment requirements for OSRO
owned equipment.
Objectives: - Ensure that the response equipment identified
in the Area Contingency Plan is deployed and
operated annually.
Ensure response equipment is operational.
Ensure that the personnel who would operate
this equipment in a spill response are capable
of deploying and operating it.
Certification: - Self Certification for Coast Guard and EPA
owned equipment. For OSRO equipment, the OSC
shall ensure that the OSRO provides
documentation that the equipment identified in
the Area Contingency Plan has participated in
an annual deployment drill.
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Verification: - District/Region
Records:
Retention: - 3 Years (USCC)
- 5 Years (EPA)
- With OSC
Evaluation: - Self Evaluation
Credit: - Plan holder may take credit for this exercise
whan conducted in conjunction vith other
drills as long as all objectives are met and
proper record generated. Likewise, credit mi
be taken for an actual spill response when
these objectives are net and a proper record
generated. The plan holder nay take credit
for OSRO equipment deployed for other
exercises to the extend of the deployment
exercise.
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Applicability:
Frequency:
DRILLS
PLAN HOLDERS
- Response Plan holders within the Ar*a
• Annually - A plan holder is not required to
participato in a federal government initiated
unannounced drill if they have participated in
an unannounced federal or state oil spill
response drill within the last 36 months.
Initiating Authority - USCG, EPA
Particip. Elements - Response Plan holders
Scope:
Objectives:
Unannounced exercises to be limited in scope,
number and duration.
Unannounced exercises will be limited to a
maximum of four exercises per Area per year.
Exercises will be limited to a maximum of four
hours in duration.
Exercises will involve response to an average
most probable discharge scenario.
Exercise will involve equipment deployment to
respond to spill scenario.
Neither the Coast Guard or EPA will require an
unannounced exercise of a pipeline or platform
not a part of a complex, since these will be
covered by RSPA and KMS.
Conduct proper notifications to respond to
unannounced scenario of an average most
probable discharge.
Demonstrate equipment deployment is:
— timely
-- conducted with adequate amount of
equipment for scenario
Exercise Preparation
— properly deployed
The Area Committee will meet annually to
discuss details of the unannounced
exercises to be conducted in the Area
for that year. At this annual meeting,
the Area Committee will consult with the
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Certification:
Verification:
Records:
Retention:
Evaluation:
Credit:
initiating agency (USCG, EPA, RSPA, MMS)
to disci:?>s the scenario development and
requirements for each exercise.
Initiating Agency (USCG, EPA, RSPA, MMS)
Initiating Agency
3 Years (USCG, RSPA, MMS)
5 Years (EPA)
At facility - for facilities
See 33 CFR 155.1060(c)(2) - for vessels
Evaluation to '-e conducted by initiating
agency.
Credit may be -f.-ken for an actual spill
response when ' ';ese objectives are met and a
proper record ^nerated. Plan holders
participating ' n this exercise may also take
credit for r.r,-. J, ficetion and equipment
deployment exercises.
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OWNER/OPERATOR INTERNAL NOTIFICATION DRILLS
ONSHORE TRANSPORTATION-RELATED PIPELINES
Applicability: - Pipeline owner/operator.
Frequency:
- As indicated by response plan and the
triennial cycle.
Party Initiating Drill: - As indicated in response plan.
Participants:
Scope:
Objectives:
Format:
- Designated spill emergency response team
members.
- Demonstration of the accessibility and
notification capability of the Qualified
Individual and designated spill emergency
response team members.
- Contact (telephonic, radio, message-pager, or
facsimile) and confirmation established as
indicated in response plan.
As indicated in response plan.
Certification:
Verification:
Records:
Retention:
Location:
Self certification as indicated in response
plan. Each plan should have a written
description of the company's certification
process.
Self certification that the guidelines are
being satisfied will be biannually sent to
RSPA (15th of January and July) and entered
into the RSPA exercise database. RSPA
requests that the submitted documentation
include the owner/operator name, drill date,
type of drill conducted, zone drilled, and
participants.
Verification conducted by RSPA during regular
inspections* or RSPA tcbletop exercises.
* Verification will not be done by inspections
in the near term.
3 years.
Owner/operator shall retain records as
indicated in response plan.
RSPA to retain verification records.
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Credit: - Plan holder may take credit for this exercise
when conducted in conjunction with other
drills as long as all objectives are met and a
proper record generated. Likewise, credit may
be taken £i-om an actu&l spill response when
these objectives are met and a proper record
generated.
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ONSHORE TlUkKSPOnTATZON-RKLRTED PIPELINES
Applicability: - Pipeline owner/operator.
Frequency: * As indicated by response plan and the
triennial cycle.
Party Initiating Drill: - As indicated in response plan.
Participants;
Scope:
Objectives:
Format:
Certification;
Verification:
- Designated spill emergency response team
members.
- Demonstration of the response team's ability to
organize, communicate, and make strategic
decisions regarding population and
environmental protection during a spill event.
Designated emergency response team members
should demonstrate:
(1) knowledge of facility response plan;
(2) ability to organize team members;
(3) communication capability; and
(4) coordination for response capability as
outlined in response plan.
Internal tabletop drill as outlined in
response plan.
- Self certification as indicated in response
plan or as defined in the Guiding Principles
of this document, whichever is more stringent.
Each plan should have a written description of
the company's certification process.
- Self certification that the guidelines are
being satisfied will be biannually sent to
RSPA (15th of January and July) and entered
into the RSPA exercise database. RSPA
requests that the submitted documentation
include the owner/operator name, drill date,
type of drill conducted, zone drilled, and
participants.
Verification conducted by RSPA during regular
inspections* or RSPA tabletop exercises.
* Verification will not be done by inspections
in the near term.
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Records:
Retention:
Location:
Credit:
- 3 years.
• Owner/opjr_tor whall retain records as
indicated in response plan.
- RSPA to retain verification records.
- Plan holder may take credit for this exercise
when conducted in conjunction with other
drills as long as all objectives are met and a
proper record generated. Likewise, credit may
be taken from an actual spill response when
thes^ objectives are met and a proper record
generated.
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OWNER/OPERATOR EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMKNT DRILLS
ONSHORE TRANSPORTATION-RELATED PIPELINES
Applicability: - Pipeline owner/operator.
Frequency: - As Indicated by response plan and the
triennial cycle.
Party Initiating Drill: - As Indicated in response plan.
Participants:
Scope:
Objectives:
Format:
Certification:
Verification:
Records:
Retention:
• Designated spill emergency response team
members.
- Demonstrate ability to deploy owner/operator
spill response equipment.
Designated emergency response personnel should
demonstrate:
(1) ability to organize; and
(2) deploy and operate representative types
of key response equipment as described in
response plan.
Announced deployment exercise indicated in
response plan.
- Self certification as indicated in response
plan. Each plan should have a written
description of the company's certification
process.
- Self certification that the guidelines are
being satisfied will be biannually sent to
RSPA (15th of January and July) and entered
into the RSPA exercise database. RSPA
requests that the submitted documentation
include the owner/operator name, drill date,
type of drill conducted, zone drilled, and
participants.
- Verification conducted by RSPA during regular
inspections* or RSPA tabletop exercises.
* Verification will not be done by inspections
in the near term.
- 3 years.
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Location: - Owner/Operator shall retain records as
indicated in recponaa plan.
* RSPA to retain verification records.
Credit: - Plan holder may take credit for this exercise
when conducted in conjunction with other drills
as long as all objectives are met and a proper
record generated. Likewise, credit may be
taken from an actual spill response when these
objectives are net and a proper record
generated.
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ONSHORE TRANSPORTATION-RELATED PIPELINES
Applicability: - Pipeline owner/operator.
Frequency: - Maximum of twenty (20) unannounced RSPA drills
conducted annually.
Party Initiating Drill: - RSPA
Participants:
Scope:
Objectives:
Format:
Certification:
Designated spill emergency response team
members.
OPS Staff
State and local government (optional)
Demonstrate ability to respond to a worst case
discharge spill event.
Designated emergency response team members
should demonstrate adequate knowledge of their
facility response plan and the ability to
organize, communicate, coordinate, and respond
in accordance with that plan.
Unannounced tabletop exercise to discuss
"strategic issues.*
OPS will provide the owner/operator the
following information at least 10 working days
in advance: 1) Date, time, and location of
drill, 2) expected drill duration, and 3)
response zone to be exercised.
On the day of the drill, the pipeline
owner/operator will be provided the scenario
and post-spill events. This information will
be used to explore and discuss "strategic
issues" that will help operators evaluate
their response plans.
By RSPA personnel conducting drill. RSPA will
provide written certification of the drill
date, participants, and response zone drilled.
Verification: - By RSPA personnel conducting drill.
Records:
Retention Time: - 3 years.
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Location: - Owner/Operator shall retain records as
indicated in response plan.
- RSPA to retain verification records.
Credit: - Plan holder may take credit for this exercise
when conducted in conjunction with other
drills as long as all objectives are net and a
proper record generated. Likewise, credit nay
be taken from an actual spill response when
these objectives are met and a proper record
generated.
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NOTIFICATION DRILLS
OFFSHORE FACILITIES
Applicability: - offohoro facilities
Frequency: - Annual
Initiating Authority: - Owner or operator
Particip. Elements: - Facility Personnel, Spill Response
Coordinator (Qualified Individual)
Scope: - Exercise and test communications between
personnel on each facility manned oh a 24-hour
basis and Spill Response Coordinator
(Qualified Individual); information to be
provided in the event of a spill must be
simulated during this drill.
Objectives: - Voice contact must be made with Spill Response
Coordinator (Qualified Individual)
Certification: - Self Certification
Verification: - Verification by KMS inspection personnel
during site visits
Records:
Retention: - 3 years.
Location: - Records to be maintained at the facility or at
a corporate location designated in the spill
response plan.
Evaluation: - Self evaluation. Owner or operator must
correct deficiencies once identified.
Credit: - Plan holder may take credit for this exercise
when conducted in conjunction with other
drills as long as oil objectives are met and a
proper record generated. Likewise, credit may
be taken from an actual spill response when
these objectives are met and a proper record
generated.
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UNANNOUNCED DRILLS
OFFSHORE FACILITIES
Applicability: - Offshore Facilities
Frequency: - Frequency will be determined by Regional
Supervisor. A facility owner or operator will
not face an agency unannounced drill more than
once per year unless the results of previous
drills warrant more frequency.
Initiating Authority: - KMS
Particip. Elements: - Facility personnel, Spill Response
Coordinator (Qualified Individual), Spill
Management Team, Oil Spill Removal
Organization (OSRO)
Scope: - Exercise will require that the owner/operator
respond to a spill scenario posed by the KMS
Regional Supervisor.
Objectives: - Conduct proper notification to respond to
unannounced scenario
- Demonstrate ability to mobilize adequate
equipment to respond to scenario
Demonstrate ability to conduct timely
deployment of equipment
Demonstrate ability to conduct proper
deployment to respond to scenario
Certification: - KMS
Verification: - Verification by KMS personnel
Records:
Retention: - 3 "Years.
Location: - KMS will maintain records at the KMS Regional
office. Owner or operator will maintain
records at a corporate location identified in
the approved spill response plan
Evaluation: - Criteria to be developed by KMS
Credit: - Plan holder may take credit for this exercise
when conducted in conjunction with other
drills as long as ell objectives ere met end a
proper record generated. Likewise, credit may
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be taken frrn en actual r»pill response when
these objectives are met end a proper record
generated.
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SPILL MANAGEMENT TEAM TABLETOP EXERCISE
OFFSHORE FACILITIES
Applicability: - Spill Management Team
Frequency: - Annually
Initiating Authority: - Owner or operator
Particip. Element*: - Spill Management Team as established in
response plan
Scope:
Objectives:
- Drill the Spill Management Team annually
- Exercise and test the Spill Management Team's
organization, communication, and decision
making in managing a spill response to an
unannounced scenario.
- Demonstrate knowledge of response plan
Conduct proper notifications
- Set up and utilize adequate communications
system
Access OSRO within 30 minutes
Demonstrate ability to coordinate OSRO
containment and recovery activity
- Demonstrate ability to coordinate
organization/agency personnel with
responsibility for spill response
Demonstrate ability to effectively coordinate
spill response activity with National Response
System infrastructure
Demonstrate knowledge of Area, including
location of sensitive areas, resources
available within the Area, unique conditions
of Area, etc.
Certification:
Verification:
Records:
Retention: - 3 years
Self certification.
Verification by KKS personnel
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Location: - Records to be maintained at a corporate
location designated in the spill response plan
Eve 3ust.ton; - S«\£ eva'lustion. Ovmar or operator must
correct deficiencies once identified.
Credit: - Plan holder may take credit for this exercise
when conducted in conjunction with other
drills as long as all objectives are set and a
proper record generated. Likewise, credit siay
be taken from an actual spill response when
these objectives are met and a proper record
generated.
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EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT DRILLS
OFFSHORE FACILITIES
Applicability: - 0?1;3 or owncr/opeiator response equipment
required to be staged offshore
Frequency: - Semiannually
Initiating Authority: - OSRO or Owner or operator
Particip. Elenents: - Facility or OSRO personnel
Scope: - Deploy and operate response equipment that is
stejed offshore and identified in the response
plan. Each type of this equipment is to be
deployed annually. * Each type need not be
deployed at each drill. Credit will be given
for any government initiated deployment drills
or drills initiated by OSRO member companies.
Objectives: - Demonstrate ability of spill response
personnel to deploy and operate equipment
Evaluate deployment strategies under various
spill scenarios.
Certification: - Self certification (OSRO for OSRO equipment
and owner/operator for owner/operator
equipment)
Verification: - Verification by KKS inspection personnel
Records:
Retention: - 3 Years.
Location: - Records to be kept at the OSRO or at the
facility or a corporate location designated in
approved response plan for owner/operator
equipment
Evaluation: - Self evaluation. Owner or operator must
correct deficiencies once identified.
Credit: - Plan holder may take credit for this exercise
when conducted in conjunction with other
drills as long as all objectives are met and a
proper record generated. Likewise, credit may
be taken from an actual spill response when
these objectives are met and a proper record
generated.
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For exploratory wells being drilled from Mobile Offshore
Drilling Units (HODU): If eiaged response e^aiproent is
required by tho Regional Supervisor, at least one deployment
drill will J>e conducted during the driJ.Ung t>£ oach well, as
directed by the Rc-gional Supervisor.
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EXERCISES
AREA
Applicability: - Area Response Community
Frequency: - Triennielly for each Area.
Initiating Authority: - USCG, EPA t industry
Particip. Elements:
Scope:
Objectives:
Format;
Federal, State and Local Government and
Industry.
Area exercises will exercise the Area Response
System. The Area exercise will focus on
exercising the Area Contingency Plan along
with selected industry response plans.
Exercise an Area Contingency Plan, along with
selected industry response plans.
Exercise the Unified Command System with the
appropriate players participating.
Exercise the Spill Management Teams.
Ensure proper notifications are made.
Ensure adequate response equipment is
activated for response to the exercise
scenario. The extent of equipment activation
shall be determined by the lead plan holder in
consultation with the exercise design team.
Total annual exercises to consist of:
- 5 Coastal (Lead by the Coast Guard)
- 1 Inland (Lead by EPA)
- 10 Coastal (Lead by Industry)
- 4 Inland (Lead by Industry)
20 Exercises Total Per Year
Area Exercises will be approximately 8-12
hours in duration.
Exercise scenario to be determined by lead
plan holder with the assistance of the
exercise design team.
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- Play wi?-l ba 5.n real cpoce, e.g. the actual
command post that would be utilired for a
spill.
- Exercise will be conducted in real time.
- Lessons learned about the Area, ACP and
response system will be shared nationwide.
Certification: - Certification involves the following actions
by the OSC, in consultation with RSPA, MMS,
USCG or EPA:
- Ensure the exercise was completed.
- Ensure the exercise meets the required
objectives in the PREP guidelines.
- Ensure the response plan was evaluated
for effectiveness based on exercise
performance.
- Documentation must be approved and signed by
the OSC and the appropriate oversight agency.
Records:
Retention: - 3 Years (USCG)
- 5 Years (EPA)
Location: - OSC
Evaluation: - Joint evaluation team to be comprised of
Federal Government (USCG, EPA, RSPA or MMS)
State and Industry. Evaluation process to be
developed.
Scheduling: - Scheduling of Area Exercises shall be done
under a nationally coordinated system that
involves Federal, State and local governments
end plan holders, and that recognizes the
unique needs of specific geographic regions c
the country.
See Guiding Principles for further discussior
on Area Exercise Scheduling.
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