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What is NYC FC § 5706.4.13.4?

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This section establishes the standards for oil spill clean-up services that may be retained by bulk plants, terminals, or pipeline operations. It outlines requirements regarding equipment, response times, and licensing compliance. Applies to operators of bulk plants, terminals, and pipelines handling petroleum products.

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5706.4.13.4 Oil spill clean-up service standards.

FC § 5706.4.13.4

An oil spill clean-up service may be retained by a bulk plant, bulk terminal or pipeline operation pursuant to FC 5706.4.13.3 provided it is capable of meeting the following standards: 1. It maintains the stockpile of material and equipment required by FC 5706.4.13.1 for storage of over 10,000,000 gallons (37 850 000 L) of petroleum products, regardless of the amount of petroleum products actually stored at the contracting bulk plants, bulk terminals or pipelines.

2.A supervisor will respond to the spill site within 1 hour from time of notification.

3.It is capable of delivering, on a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week basis, sufficient materials, equipment and personnel to the contracting bulk plant, bulk terminal or pipeline within 2 hours from time of notification.

4.Such service is licensed and operated in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

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