ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM AT KSC

Permitting & Compliance - Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasures (SPCC)

Oil pollution prevention regulations in 40 CFR 112 require the preparation and implementation of Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans for all non-transportation related facilities that store oil in excess of specific quantities [an aggregate aboveground container capacity greater than 1,320 gals (only containers greater than or equal to 55 gals are counted), or completely buried storage capacity greater than 42,000 gals] and that have discharged or could reasonably be expected to discharge oil into navigable waters of the U.S. or its adjoining shorelines. Because KSC stores more than 1,320 gals of oil above ground and a spill could reach navigable U. S. water, the facility is subject to the SPCC regulations. The SPCC rule’s definition of "Oil" is "oil of any kind or in any form, including, but not limited to: fats, oils, or 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."

Various types and quantities of oil are stored, transported, and handled to support the operations at KSC. The KSC Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan (KSC-PLN-1919) describes both the general facility-wide and operational site-specific approach for preventing, responding to, controlling, and reporting spills of oil. This facility-wide plan serves as direction for personnel and organizations to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to prevent and contain spills and leaks of oil in accordance with all applicable Federal and State regulations.

In conjunction with the facility-wide SPCC Plan, site-specific SPCC plans are developed for each individual building or area at KSC where oil is stored or used in containers or processing equipment equal to or greater than 55 gallons. The range of bulk storage containers includes aboveground tanks, drums and oil-filled process equipment used for various purposes on KSC. The site-specific plans are located in a separate document, KSC-PLN-1920.

A full copy of the KSC SPCC Plan is maintained at the NASA Environmental Assurance Branch and is available to the Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator for on-site review during normal working hours.

SPCC Points of Contact

• Douglas Tomlin (321-867-0321)
• Tim Tyndall (321-867-3659)