How has the Pandemic Affected First Responders?
From budget cuts to interruptions in training, first responders struggle to meet the needs of their communities during the pandemic.
Five Spill Response Best Practices
The key to oil spill containment and cleanup is speed and efficiency. Implementing a sustainable response strategy will not only save you money but also creates a safer environment.
HalenHardy Hits the Road – Service & Delivery Road Warriors
HalenHardy team members Pat Healy and Terry McCall go on the road and brave a late December ice storm to provide installation and training for dozens of Substation Spill Kits.
The Best Way to Contain and Clean Up Oil Spills In The Rain
Of the tens of millions of gallons of oil that enter our waters every year, only 8% is due to tanker or pipeline spills! The other 92% is mostly due to persistent leaks or operator error.
Critical Choice: Oil Spill Containment vs. Cleanup
What would you rather do? Chase down and clean up an oil spill or sheen that’s spread over miles of a stream or contain it before it spreads? The choice is yours.
Used Oil – 40 CFR 279
The EPA's Used Oil Management Standard outlines oil storage and handling requirements for facilities that generate used oil. Proper used oil management promotes oil recycling.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) outlines the best management practices (BMPs) that facilities will use to prevent spills. Plans also outline spill response procedures to quickly respond to hazardous spills and prevent water pollution.
Stormwater 40 CFR 122
Facilities that could discharge pollutants into waterways must apply for a stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. These permits place strict limits on pollutant loads in stormwater discharges.
SPCC 40 CFR 112
The Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Rule prevents facilities from discharging oil into the nation's waters. Facilities must utilize secondary containment measures, proactively prevent oil spills and plan for rapid oil spill response.
Secondary Containment Systems
Secondary containment systems hold spills from containers, drums, totes and tanks. Maintaining secondary containment systems prevents spills from becoming reportable discharges.
