AAAE ACE Operations Module 4 Practice Exam

Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan. This EPA requirement is focused on preventing oil or fuel discharges into navigable waters and adjoining shorelines. The plan lays out how a facility stores oil, the secondary containment it uses, inspection and maintenance schedules, procedures for detecting leaks, spill response steps, and training for personnel. It applies when a facility stores oil above certain thresholds (for example, more than 1,320 gallons aboveground or 42,000 gallons underground, or a combination with potential to reach waterways). The SPCC plan must be prepared, kept current, and reviewed at least every five years, with updates whenever there are changes in tank storage, equipment, or procedures. Other options don’t reflect the EPA-mandated approach for all fuel storage facilities.