Facilities subject to spill prevention, control, and countermeasure (SPCC) regulations must develop and effectively implement SPCC plans. With regulations changing regularly, agency interpretations and guidance emerging, and deadlines for the updated plans looming, staying up to speed on compliance with this program can be challenging.
The SPCC Compliance Manager™ course is designed for those responsible for developing SPCC plans, managing SPCC compliance programs, or evaluating SPCC compliance.
Excellent breakdown of the “tangled web” of the regulations.
This was the most confusing aspect of SPCC and the instruction
made it much more clear.
-Rob Rickert, Lovell Engineering Associates, LLC
This course includes focused training, group discussions, and class exercises. Relevant handouts, including the current EPA SPCC Inspector’s Guide and SPCC inspection checklists, are provided to help you understand what the inspectors are looking for. The course covers all changes to the rule finalized in 2002, and is continually updated to include the many modifications and additions made since then. Any recent changes will also be incorporated. Course handout materials form a useful reference source for your continued use.
The [written] materials area perfect reference for
when I need them in my daily work. This is a one-of-a-kind program.
It’s a great way for anyone to better understand how to write an SPCC plan.
- Travis Cooper, Atmos Energy
If you have an SPCC plan, you are encouraged to bring a copy to class, along with a copy of the applicable Federal/ state permit, so your plan can be reviewed by the class and instructor and an action plan developed to bring your plan into full compliance.
Love the workshops. [Written materials] have great examples.
- Andrina Greg, Puget Sound Energy
This course will leave you well-qualified to lead SPCC compliance programs at your organization.
Topics Covered Include:
- SPCC regulations
- Facility SPCC requirements
- Secondary containment requirements
- Employee training requirements
- Exemptions
- Deviations and Impracticability Statements
- Administrative SPCC requirements
- Required SPCC plan elements
- Plan compliance evaluation
- Common pitfalls and effective compliance strategies
Our Continuing Education Matrix provides a summary of current professional certification credits, maintenance points, and CEUs awarded to Institute courses.
Aarcher Institute’s SPCC Compliance ManagerTMcourse is held in locations throughout the country. Instructors may vary by location and include:
Craig J. Schwarz, CHMM, CPEA, is an environmental regulatory compliance expert, with more than 20 years hands on experience assisting clients achieve and maintain compliance nationwide. He is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) and a Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA). He has also achieved certification by the US Army Corps of Engineers as a wetland delineator, UST operator certifications in multiple states, several state-level sediment and erosion control certifications, pesticide manager certification, and RAB/QSA ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certification training.
Craig formerly served as technical manager for the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Wetlands Information Hotline, program manager for USEPA Enforcement Support Services (ESS), project manager for the development of comprehensive environmental compliance audit protocols, and technical lead for hundreds of facility environmental plans and permit applications. Craig has supported more than 250 private companies and Federal agencies, ranging from steel mills to the US Army, and has led environmental compliance assistance audits for more than 350 facilities in 42 states, and has been approved by the USEPA as a third-party compliance evaluator.
Paul Miller is an environmental compliance and management expert with more than 23 years experience providing private organizations and clients environmental compliance, management, permitting, and training services. He has supported a wide range of private companies and Federal agencies, ranging from power plants to the US Navy.
Paul has effectively implemented environmental stewardship and compliance programs by capitalizing on his direct experience with facility oerations, engineering, and environmental, safety and health (ES&H) organizational sectors. He has organized and led custom training sessions, workshops, and client and public meetings on subjects including water, low impact design, sustainability, tank management, RCRA compliance, CERCLA compliance, and organizational emergency response planning.
Renee Lavinksy is a compliance specialist with with over 6 years experience leading environmental compliance, NEPA analyses, and environmental site assessments. Ms. Lavinsky has managed and authored over 30 Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure plans for Federal Correctional facilities throughout the US. She has performed site reconnaissance, interviewed personnel, developed site-specific plans, and directed facility staff on implementation. In addition, non-compliant issues were identified onsite and guidance on corrective actions was addressed.
