SPILL RESPONSE PLAN EXAMPLE SPILL RESPONSE PLAN

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1 PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY A. This specification provides the minimum procedures to prevent, prepare for, notify, and respond to any spills during construction projects that involve fuels, oils, paints, chemicals, regulated substances, or other hazardous materials. 1.2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS A. Section , Construction Site Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures B. Section , Construction Waste Management and Disposal C. Section , Waste Characterization 1.3 REFERENCES A. The following is a list of standards which may be referenced in this Section: 1. United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), U.S. Code (USC), Title 42, Chapter 103, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability (CERCLA). 2. United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 40 Part 302, Designations, Reportable Quantities, and Notifications. 3. Texas Administrative Code (TAC): 30, Chapter 327, Spill Prevention and Control. 1.4 DEFINITIONS A. CERCLA: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act B. CFR: Code of Federal Regulations C. CM: Construction Manager D. DFW CM: DFW Airport Construction Manager E. DPS: DFW Department of Public Safety F. EAD: DFW Airport Environmental Affairs Department G. EPCRA: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act H. Oil or Oil Products: Oil in any kind or in any form, including but not limited to: fats, oils; greases of animal, fish or marine mammal origin; vegetable oils, including oils from seeds, nuts, fruits or kernels; and other oils and greases, including petroleum, fuel oil, sludge, synthetic oils, mineral oils, oil refuse, or oil mixed with wastes other than dredged spoil. I. Oil Spills: Quantities that may be harmful to public health. These include the following types of discharges that: 1. Violate applicable water quality standards. 2. Cause film or sheen upon, or discoloration of the surface of the water or adjoining shorelines. 3. Cause a sludge or emulsion to be deposited beneath the surface of the water or upon adjoining shorelines. J. SPCC: Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure. K. Spill: Any release or discharge from designated/designed containers. Includes, but is not limited to, spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping of fuels,

2 oils, hazardous materials, air pollutants and/or hazardous waste unless the emission is covered by an applicable permit. L. SRP: Spill Response Plan M. TAC: Texas Administrative Code N. TCEQ: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality O. USEPA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1.5 SUBMITTALS A. Submit Spill Response Plan to CM prior to beginning the Work and prior to having regulated materials on site. 1.6 (SRP) A. A SRP is required for projects that will use or store fuels, oils, paints, chemicals, and any other material in quantities that may pose a threat to human health or the environment. The SRP provides special procedures for fueling operations. B. Coordinate preparation of SRP with spill/cleanup company. C. Prepare by completing all requested information shown on the attached Spill Response Plan template. D. Update SRP on a regular basis. At a minimum, review SRP weekly and update when the following occur: 1. Applicable regulations are revised. 2. Plan fails in an emergency. 3. Facility changes in design, construction, operation, maintenance or other circumstances that materially increase potential for fires, explosions, release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents, or changes response necessary in an emergency. 4. Change in list of emergency coordinators. 5. Change in list of emergency equipment. E. Contents 1. Opening statement providing spill reporting points of contact and DFW Airport specific spill reporting requirements. 2. General Information including project name and description, contractor emergency coordinator information and description of materials that will be used and stored on the construction site. 3. Prevention measures that have been taken by the contractor for the project. 4. Preparedness measures implemented by the contractor for the project location. 5. Important reporting and contract numbers. 6. Planned response actions. 7. Procedures the contractor plans to use to stabilize the site following a spill including the cleanup of the spilled materials and the handling and disposal of the materials used to clean up the spill.

3 PART 2 PRODUCTS Not Used. PART 3 EXECUTION 3.1 SPILL EVENTS A. Report all spills immediately by phone to DFW International Airport Operations Center (AOC) at B. Implement SRP activities immediately upon a spill event, including proper notifications to the appropriate parties. C. When the spilled quantity exceeds the reportable quantity of that material, provide a verbal report to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within 24 hours, or as soon as possible, of event, to include at a minimum the following information: 1. Direction of discharge. 2. Rate of flow. 3. Total quantity of discharge from facility. 4. Description of corrective action taken. 5. Plans for preventing recurrence. 6. Impacted waters/receptors. B. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notification may also be required. C. In the event a spill requires to be cleaned and removed from site: 1. Follow the procedures for disposal in SRP and Section , Construction Waste Management and Disposal and Section , Waste Characterization. 2. Provide written report within 30 days of the spill to TCEQ and EAD. D. All Contractor caused spills shall be cleaned by the Contractor at Contractor s expense. 3.2 POST-SPILL ACTIVITES A. The CM will determine adequacy of Contractor s cleanup activities. If Contractor fails to cleanup spill to the satisfaction of EAD and DFW, CM will separately contract a response crew to clean up the spill and cost will be deducted from Contractor s contract. B. EAD will provide Contractor with an initial reporting form to complete after a spill has been cleaned up. C. Follow reporting requirements of EPCRA 302 and CERCLA 103 as applicable. D. When the spilled quantity exceeds the reportable quantity of that material or when the spill enters the waters of the State or U.S., notify the National Response Center (NRC) at and the State Emergency Response Center at , the regional TCEQ office during normal business hours (8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday) at , or TCEQ 24-hour spill reporting number at or Information in report to TCEQ to include the following at a minimum:

4 1. Name, address, and telephone number of party in charge of, or responsible for, the facility, vessel, or activity associated with the release or spill. 2. Date, time, and duration of spill or release. 3. A specific description or identification of the oil, petroleum product, hazardous substances or other substances discharged or spilled. 4. Estimated quantity of material released or spilled. 5. Location of spill, including name of the waters involved or threatened, and other medium or media affected by release or spill. 6. Source of release or spill. 7. Extent of actual and potential water pollution including the following: a. Quantity released and quantity recovered. b. Identify water body. c. Estimated mixing/flow; i.e., how far has it flowed down the creek. d. Location where spill was stopped. e. Sampling results if samples taken. f. Visual effects such as sheen, discoloration, dead fish. 8. Steps being taken or proposed to contain and clean up the released or spilled material and any precautions taken to minimize impacts including evacuation. 9. Extent of injuries, if any. 10. Known or anticipated health risks associated with the incident and, where appropriate, advice regarding medical attention necessary for exposed individuals. 11. Possible hazards to environment (air, soil, water, wildlife, etc.). This assessment may include references to accepted chemical databases, material safety data sheets, and health advisories. Estimated or measured concentrations of containment may be requested by TCEQ for state s hazard assessment. 12. Identity of governmental and private sector representatives responding on scene. PART 4 APPENDIX 4.1 The supplement(s) listed below are part of this specification: A. Spill Response Plan template. - END OF SECTION -

5 Spill Response Plan << Project Name >> << Permit Number >> << Date>> In the event of a spill or loss of product that results in the impact or potential impact to soil, surface water or groundwater, immediate verbal notification should be made to DFW Operations Center at (972) A written report should follow within 48 hours. Information submitted should include direction, rate of flow, total quantity of material discharged, description of corrective action taken and plans for preventing recurrence. General Information << add project name >> Project Description: << add brief project scope >> Emergency coordinator names and phone numbers: << add name and telephone number >> Description of what is stored and used at the site o Fuel and liquids in construction equipment; << add quantities of liquids in construction equipment>> o << add other liquids and chemicals to be used and stored on site, include quantities of liquids that will be on site>> o Mobile Fuel Source for Periodic Fueling of equipment. << if used, if no on site fueling will be employed, remove bullet item >> Fuel Trucks with <<?? Gallon Tanks >> Prevention The contractor will perform the prevention measures taken at the facility (what has been done ahead of time to prevent a spill from happening) Properly train on-site employees of spill awareness and prevention Keep all liquids off site until needed. Transfer liquids between containers only over paved areas and away from any drains. All fueling will occur with an appropriately trained operator present and spill response materials immediately available. << If on site fueling is planned>> All fueling will be conducted away from storm drains, creeks, channels or other surface water bodies. << If on site fueling is planned>> Preparedness The contractor will provide at a minimum the following equipment, material and supplies that will be on site for spill response: o Adsorbent materials/rags o drip pans or buckets o plastic o shovels o brooms o other hand tools and equipment. If the response/cleanup will provided by a sub-contractor, provide the name and phone number of response contractor.

6 For fueling operations, the fuel truck operator will have a spill kit immediately available onsite. In case of a large spill, the general contractor (or his designate) will contain the spill until the qualified cleanup contractor can respond to the site. << If on site fueling is planned>> Important phone numbers to call in case of a spill: 911 (when any public safety threat is possible) Site Superintendent: << add name and telephone number >> DFW Environmental Affairs Department DFW Airfield OPERATIONS Center Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) National Response Center Response Action (CALL 911 FIRST IF PUBLIC SAFETY IS THREATENED) The site Superintendent will lead all response actions. Define the problem Quickly analyze and assess the situation: Where will the spill go? What problems might result? Site control - keep people away and upwind. Stop the source if you can do it safely. Eliminate sources of ignition. Attempt to contain the spilled material if you can do it safely. o Place drip pan or bucket under leak valve. o Use absorbent material on small spill (kitty litter, pads, sand). o Block or dike any nearby drains or pathways to surface waters. Call the appropriate people to get help. Stabilization The site Superintendent will ensure that the party responsible for the spill takes the necessary action to clean up the spill or the general contractor will take the necessary actions to clean up the spill. Use on-site equipment if spill is small and manageable. Call a qualified cleanup contractor (provide name and telephone number) if it is beyond capabilities on on-site equipment and staff. If a material spill occurs on pavement or other impervious surface, absorb spilled material with rags or other inert material. Place rags and absorbent material on plastic sheeting or in a clean drum. Place any impacted soil on an adequately sized sheet of plastic or in a clean drum. Cover impacted soil or absorbent material stored on plastic with plastic. Cover and seal drums that contain impacted soil or absorbent materials. The Site Superintendent or alternative project representative will work with representatives of DFW Airport Environmental Affairs Department to determine the appropriate sampling and disposal for the impacted soil or absorbent material. Review prevention, preparedness and response activities to determine if spill could have been avoided.