Contractors are required to prepare a project specific Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan prior to any construction activities in accordance with WSDOT's Standard Specification #1-07.15(1).
Guidance documents and templates have been developed to assist contractors in developing a site specific SPCC Plan to satisfy the requirements of Standard Specification #1-07.15(1).
- SPCC Plan Template (.doc 122 kb)
WSDOT contractors can develop comprehensive SPCC Plans by following the instructions and completing the template.
- SPCC Plan Reviewer's Protocol Form (.doc 122 kb)
Project offices use this form to ensure that each SPCC Plan contains all of the required elements.
- Spill Reporting Flow Chart (pdf 51 kb)
Flow chart provides an example of external regulatory notifications that must be made for various types of Hazardous Materials spills or encounters.
- Example Site Plan (pdf 378 kb)
Help for contractors to understand/visualize the Site Plan requirement.
- Spill Report Form (.doc 31 kb)
Form that contractors can use to document spills.
For additional information regarding spills, refer to Ecology's Spill Web Page at:
www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/spills/spills.html.
EPA's federal SPCC requirements under 40 CFR 112 may apply to projects which stores more than 1,320 gallons of oil products in above ground containers (count containers with 55-gallon or greater capacity, including operating equipment) and has a reasonable possibility of spilling oil to water bodies (including, but not limited to ponds, wetlands, and intermittent streams). If a project is subject to federal SPCC requirements, a separate WSDOT SPCC plan is not necessary. Please refer to EPA's web page for additional information at: www.epa.gov/oilspill.
Available Training for WSDOT Staff
Spill Plan Reviewer Training (CC: BYZ)
This class helps WSDOT staff evaluate Contractor’s Spill Prevention Control, and Counter-measures Plans (SPCC). The content of the course focuses on the overall basics of spill prevention, regulatory reporting requirements and reviewing SPCC Plans to insure compliance with the minimum requirements of the Standard Specification #1-07.15(1).
The Hazardous Materials Program provides this training annually during the winter season. WSDOT staff can sign up for the training (with supervisor approval) through their training support person or the WSDOT Staff Development office. The course code for this training is BYZ. If a class is not currently scheduled, please request to have your named added to the "wait list," which helps determine the most appropriate time and location to hold classes.
Available Training for WSDOT Contractors
Half-Hour Spill Prevention Course
This half-hour training module is a required component of the two-day Certification in Construction Site Erosion and Sedimentation Control course. For more information about this course, go to the Erosion Control Program webpage.
SPCC Plan Preparation Training for Contractors
This two-hour training class provides the tools and templates to help contractors prepare a site-specific SPCC Plan that complies with WSDOT Standard Specification #1-07.15(1). For more information on this training, contact Kent Wiken of Shaw Environmental, Inc. in Bothell, Washington at 425-402-3202.