Oil Pollution Prevention and Response; Non-Transportation-Related Facilities

EPA proposes to amend the Facility Response Plan (FRP) requirements in the Oil Pollution Prevention and Response regulation, found at 40 CFR part 112 and promulgated under the Clean Water Act, for non-transportation-related facilities. The main purpose of this proposed rule is to provide a more specific methodology for planning response resources that can be used by owners or operators of facilities that handle, store, or transport animal fats and vegetable oils. EPA is issuing this proposed rule in response to Public Law 105- 276, October 18, 1998, which requires EPA to issue regulations amending 40 CFR part 112 to comply with the Edible Oil Regulatory Reform Act. In addition, EPA is providing an advance notice for similar revisions that will be proposed for the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan requirements, also found at 40 CFR part 112.