What is an SPCC Plan? Spill Prevention Guide
An SPCC (Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure) Plan is an EPA-required document for facilities that store more than 1,320 gallons of oil or fuel above ground, or more than 42,000 gallons underground. The plan details how the facility prevents oil spills, controls them if they occur, and cleans them up.
How It Relates to Fuel Delivery
Under EPA 40 CFR 112, you need an SPCC Plan if your total above-ground oil storage capacity (all containers combined) exceeds 1,320 gallons. This includes diesel tanks, gasoline tanks, lubricant storage, used oil tanks, and transformer oil. A single 1,000-gallon diesel tank plus a 500-gallon used oil tank would trigger the requirement.
An SPCC Plan must include a facility diagram showing all tanks and containment, spill history for the past 12 months, discharge predictions for each container, secondary containment descriptions (berms, dikes, double-wall tanks), inspection schedules and maintenance procedures, employee training requirements, and emergency contact information. Plans for facilities over 10,000 gallons must be certified by a Professional Engineer (PE).
SPCC compliance is enforced by the EPA with fines up to $25,000 per day of violation and up to $50,000 per day for failure to comply with a compliance order. BettyJet customers who maintain bulk storage tanks can consult with us about proper containment and compliance considerations.
Why It Matters for BettyJet Customers
If you store fuel on-site, you may need an SPCC Plan to comply with EPA regulations. BettyJet can help you assess your storage requirements and connect you with environmental compliance resources — or recommend wet hosing to eliminate the need for on-site storage entirely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an SPCC Plan for a single diesel tank?
If your total above-ground oil storage exceeds 1,320 gallons across all containers — including diesel, gasoline, lubricants, and used oil — yes. A single 1,500-gallon diesel tank would trigger the requirement.
How can I avoid needing an SPCC Plan?
Keep total above-ground oil storage below 1,320 gallons, or eliminate on-site storage entirely by using BettyJet's wet hosing service, where fuel is delivered directly to your vehicles without a stationary tank.
Related Terms
ULSD stands for Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel — a cleaner-burning diesel fuel containing no more than 15 parts per million (ppm) of sulfur. Since 2006, the EPA has required all on-road diesel sold in the United States to meet the ULSD standard, replacing Low Sulfur Diesel (LSD) which contained up to 500 ppm of sulfur.
Dyed DieselDyed diesel — also called red diesel or off-road diesel — is standard ULSD fuel that has been dyed red to indicate it is exempt from federal and state road taxes. It is chemically identical to on-road diesel but costs significantly less because the tax (typically $0.40-0.60/gallon) is not applied.
Wet HosingWet hosing is the practice of fueling vehicles or equipment directly from a mobile fuel truck rather than from a stationary storage tank. The fuel truck pulls up to each vehicle and fills it on-site — no bulk tank, no pump, no infrastructure required.
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