Sheen Rule 40 CFR 110.3
Under the Clean Water Act, the Sheen Rule provides the framework for determining whether an oil spill should be reported to the federal government.
Author: Karen Hamel
Karen D. Hamel, CSP, CIT, is a regulatory expert and trainer for HalenHardy with more than 26 years of experience helping EHS professionals find solutions to meet regulations and industry standards. She is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Instructional Trainer (CIT), OSHA-Authorized Outreach Trainer for General Industry, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Trainer, and Hazmat Technician. Karen also serves on the Blair County, PA Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).
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