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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) No person may transport liquid petroleum oil in a packaging having a capacity of 3,500 gallons or more unless that person has a current basic written plan that:
(1) Sets forth the manner of response to discharges that may occur during transportation;
(2) Takes into account the maximum potential discharge of the contents from the packaging;
(3) Identifies private personnel and equipment available to respond to a discharge;
(4) Identifies the appropriate persons and agencies (including their telephone numbers) to be contacted in regard to such a discharge and its handling, including the National Response Center; and
(5) For each motor carrier, is retained on file at that person's principal place of business and at each location where dispatching of motor vehicles occurs; and for each railroad, is retained on file at that person's principal place of business and at the dispatcher's office.
(b)A railroad with a comprehensive plan in conformance with the requirements of subpart C of this part is not required to have a basic spill response plan for routes covered by the comprehensive plan.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 2137–0591)
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 49. Transportation § 49.130.31 Basic spill response plans - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-49-transportation/cfr-sect-49-130-31/
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