What regulations require me to develop emergency response plans?
Illinois NPDES General Permit SC 7a Spill control and prevention plan required Releases a. The permittee shall implement a spill control and prevention plan, which includes, but is not limited to: containment methods, cleanup procedures, and disposal of any livestock wastes spilled outside of, livestock management facilities, livestock waste handling facilities, egg washing facilities, egg processing facilities, areas where products, by-products or raw materals are set aside for disposal, and raw material storage areas . (40 CFR 122.23 (b) (7), 40 CFR 122.23 (b) (8), 412.2 (d), 412.2 (h)) Interpretation Here is the IEPAdefinition of “release”. In most cases the word “spill” describes the same thing as a “release.” Release means any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, or dumping of livestock waste into the environment. For purposes of this permit, a release does not include the normal application of fertilizer such as the
