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Spill Prevention and Control WM-4 <br />■ Fuels <br />■ Lubricants <br />■ Other petroleum distillates <br />Limitations <br />® In some cases it may be necessary to use a private spill cleanup company. <br />■ This BMP applies to spills caused by the contractor and subcontractors. <br />■ Procedures and practices presented in this BMP are general. Contractor should identify <br />appropriate practices for the specific materials used or stored onsite <br />Implementation <br />The following steps will help reduce the stormwater impacts of leaks and spills: <br />Education <br />■ Be aware that different materials pollute in different amounts. Make sure that each <br />employee knows what a "significant spill" is for each material they use, and what is the <br />appropriate response for "significant" and "insignificant" spills. <br />■ Educate employees and subcontractors on potential dangers to humans and the <br />environment from spills and leaks. <br />■ Hold regular meetings to discuss and reinforce appropriate disposal procedures (incorporate <br />into regular safety meetings). <br />■ Establish a continuing education program to indoctrinate new employees. <br />■ Have contractor's superintendent or representative oversee and enforce proper spill <br />prevention and control measures. <br />General Measures <br />■ To the extent that the work can be accomplished safely, spills of oil, petroleum products, <br />substances listed under 40 CFR parts 110,117, and 302, and sanitary and septic wastes <br />should be contained and cleaned up immediately. <br />■ Store hazardous materials and wastes in covered containers and protect from vandalism. <br />■ Place a stockpile of spill cleanup materials where it will be readily accessible. <br />■ Train employees in spill prevention and cleanup. <br />■ Designate responsible individuals to oversee and enforce control measures. <br />■ Spills should be covered and protected from stormwater runon during rainfall to the extent <br />that it doesn't compromise clean up activities. <br />■ Do not bury or wash spills with water. <br />January 2011 California Stormwater BMP Handbook 2 of 6 <br />Construction <br />www.casqa.org <br />