Which acronym refers to a plan used to coordinate response to a major spill?

Which acronym refers to a plan used to coordinate response to a major spill?

• A. FRP
• B. SPCC
• C. RCRA
• D. CERCLA

Answer: (A)

Coordinating a response to a major spill requires a formal plan that clearly assigns roles, responsibilities, and actions for rapid mobilization of responders and resources. A Facility Response Plan provides just that for facilities with the potential to discharge large amounts of oil. It lays out the incident command structure, notification procedures, contact lists, available equipment, training, and drills, ensuring a timely, organized, and coordinated response to a major release. Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure plans focus on preventing spills and containing smaller releases rather than managing a large-scale incident. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act governs how hazardous wastes are generated, stored, treated, and disposed of, not the on-scene response coordination. CERCLA establishes the framework for federal response and cleanup of releases, but the specific plan used at a facility to coordinate response actions during a major spill is the Facility Response Plan.

Coordinating a response to a major spill requires a formal plan that clearly assigns roles, responsibilities, and actions for rapid mobilization of responders and resources. A Facility Response Plan provides just that for facilities with the potential to discharge large amounts of oil. It lays out the incident command structure, notification procedures, contact lists, available equipment, training, and drills, ensuring a timely, organized, and coordinated response to a major release.

Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure plans focus on preventing spills and containing smaller releases rather than managing a large-scale incident. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act governs how hazardous wastes are generated, stored, treated, and disposed of, not the on-scene response coordination. CERCLA establishes the framework for federal response and cleanup of releases, but the specific plan used at a facility to coordinate response actions during a major spill is the Facility Response Plan.