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Senate Accepts Pryor Amendment on SPCC Rules for Farms
From the National Cotton Council: Sen. Pryor’s (D-AR) amendment 801 to the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (WRDA) was accepted by unanimous consent in the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee. Sens. Inhofe (R-OK), Fischer (R-NE), Landrieu (D-LA), Johanns (R-NE) and King (I-ME) cosponsored the amendment that would revise the EPA Oil …
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EPA Spill Prevention, Containment and Countermeasure Requirements
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – The deadline for farmers to comply with federal SPCC requirements is May 10, 2013. However, Congress recently passed legislation prohibiting the EPA from enforcing the SPCC requirements as it applies to farmers during the current fiscal year that ends on September 30, 2013. As a result, farmers are still required to …
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Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure Plans
The deadlines for farmers complying with EPA mandates (40 CFR Part 112-Oil Pollution Prevention of the United States Waterways) on Spill Prevention Plans for above ground regulated fuel storage tanks is approaching (May 10, 2013). The Southern Co. of NLR has developed a whole new client base of large Arkansas farmers hurrying to comply with …
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On Farm Fuel Storage Regulations Coming Soon
This is a reminder that farmers and agribusinesses have until May 30, 2013, to come into compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC). While we continue to work with members of the Arkansas Congressional delegation to amend current law to provide exemptions for farms, the timeline for …
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Tank Maintenance Matters
Check out this magazine article for more information on why Tank Maintenance Matters.