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  • Secondary containment for oil-filled operation equipment under SPCC

    On December 26, 2006, EPA provided an optional alternative to the general secondary containment requirements in 40 CFR §112.7(c) for qualified oil-filled operational equipment ( 71 FR 77266 ). Because the alternative is optional, an owner or operator could choose to comply with the existing SPCC requirements to provide general…

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  • A home sustained flooding as a result of a hurricane. Once the flood water recedes, my firm must make the necessary renovations. How do the record keeping requirements apply to an emergency renovation? 

    Emergency renovations (other than interim controls performed in response to a child with an elevated blood lead level) are exempt from the training, certification, sign posting, waste handling and containment requirements of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule only to the extent necessary to respond to the emergency…

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  • How do I verify that the fees I am being asked to pay are correct?

    Answer: Click the link that applies to your application type: Firm Individual Training Provider If you still have questions, call the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD . Question Number: 23002-37013 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .

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  • How do I know that my transaction will be secure?

    Answer: Online transactions are managed by the U.S. Department of Treasury. For more information regarding the security controls in place to protect your transactions, please visit https://pay.gov/public/home . Question Number: 23002-37016 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .

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  • How does my firm become Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Certified?

    Answer : EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting program applies to all states, tribes and territories where EPA has not specifically provided authorization for that state, tribe or territory to operate the program themselves. Currently, there are 15 states and 1 tribe that are authorized by EPA to operate their own…

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  • How does my firm become Abatement Certified?

    Answer: EPA's Abatement program applies to all states, tribes and territories where EPA has not specifically provided authorization for that state, tribe or territory to operate the program themselves. EPA only administers the abatement program in the following states, tribes and territories: Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico…

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  • How do I become accredited as a Training Provider?

    Answer: Trainers seeking accreditation in an EPA administered state must submit their applications and fees online through EPA’s CDX system, the EPA’s electronic reporting system: https://cdx.epa.gov . If you have not previously created a CDX account, click “Register with CDX”, accept the terms, choose “LEAD: Lead-Based Paint Program”, and select…

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  • How do I become certified as an Individual in the Lead Abatement program?

    Answer: EPA's Abatement program applies to all states, tribes and territories where EPA has not specifically provided authorization for that state, tribe or territory to operate the program themselves. EPA only administers the abatement program in the following states, tribes and territories: Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico…

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  • SPCC requirements for transfer areas associated with exempt USTs

    Gas stations typically are not subject to the SPCC Rule because completely buried storage tanks subject to 40 CFR Part 280 or 281 are exempt per §112.1(d)(4). However, a gas station would be subject to the SPCC Rule if it has more than 1,320 gallons of oil in aggregate above…

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  • Do the changes in the 2006 Amendments apply to oil-filled manufacturing equipment?

    No. The amendment does not change any requirements for oil-filled manufacturing equipment. Oil-filled manufacturing equipment remains subject to the SPCC requirements (including those for containment), but an owner/operator may determine that secondary containment is impracticable and comply with the alternative measures in section 112.7(d).

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  • What is an oil spill contingency plan?

    Instead of providing secondary containment for qualified oil-filled operational equipment, an owner or operator may prepare an oil spill contingency plan and a written commitment of manpower, equipment, and materials to quickly control and remove discharged oil. He/she must also have an inspection or monitoring program for the equipment to…

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  • Secondary containment requirements for mobile refuelers

    What secondary containment requirements apply to mobile refuelers? General secondary containment requirements in §112.7(c) still apply to mobile refuelers at SPCC regulated facilities. General secondary containment should be designed to address the most likely discharge from the container and from oil transfers into or from the mobile refueler. The general…

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  • How do I submit an abatement notification?

    Answer: Submit abatement notifications through CDX using the “Abatement Notifications” link on the MyCDX homepage. If you do not have a CDX account with access to this link, contact the CDX Helpdesk at 1-888-890-1995 for international callers) or [email protected] for assistance. Question Number: 23002-37021 Find a printable PDF copy of…

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  • Does the RRP rule apply to contractors working on homes damaged by a hurricane or other natural disaster?

    Damage from a major storm or other natural disaster could result in the need for emergency renovations. Certain requirements of the RRP Rule do not apply to emergency renovations, which are renovation activities that were not planned but result from a sudden, unexpected event that, if not immediately attended to…

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  • I clicked the “Submit” button to submit my application and nothing happened, or I received an error message. What do I do?

    Answer: Please contact the CDX Help Desk at 1-888-890-1995 (870-494-5500 for international callers) or [email protected] for assistance. Question Number: 23002-37014 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .

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