14. NCS000465_SOP Spill Prevention and Reporting_20210310

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STORMWATER PROGRAM STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP)
SPILL PREVENTION AND REPORTING
Date: March 6, 2020
To: Town Departments & Public
Prepared By: Tony Victor, Environmental Specialist
Approved By: Mark Spanioli, PE - Town Engineer
Purpose:
Preventing spills and knowing the proper reporting procedures for them are essential to a successful
stormwater program.
Spill Prevention -Materials, Waste Handling and Storage:
• When possible, liquid or hazardous materials should be handled, used, stored, re -packaged,
and transferred indoors or under cover.
• Cover and contain materials, wastes and containers.
• Keep all containers closed unless adding or removing materials.
Spill Kit Maintenance:
• Spill kits are located at the following locations:
➢ Public Works, 414 Aviation Pkwy, Morrisville
➢ Morrisville Community Park Maintenance Shed, 1520 Morrisville Parkway, Morrisville
➢ Morrisville Aquatics and Fitness Center, 1301 Morrisville Parkway, Morrisville
➢ Fire Station # 2, 1o632 Chapel Hill Rd, Morrisville
➢ Fire Station # 1, Zoo Town Hall Drive, Morrisville
➢ Church Street Park
• Town of Morrisville's Environmental Specialist is responsible for spill kit(s) inventory and re-
ordering supplies.
Spill Clean-up and Storm Drain Protection:
• Stop the source of the spill and contain any liquids, if trained and safe to do so. Consult the
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), Safety Data Sheet (SDS), Product Safety Data Sheet
(PSDS) or manufacturers suggested response if applicable.
♦ Block any down gradient storm drains with absorbent media/speedy dry, berms, drain covers
or absorbent socks/pigs.
• Never hose down spills or leaks.
• Always use "dry clean-up methods" for clean-up of petroleum spills (gas, diesel, motor oil or
kerosene).

➢ Contain spill with absorbent boom socks if possible
➢ Spread absorbent media, pads, pillows or boom on the spill.
➢ Sweep up or pick up the absorbed materials and place them in a proper storage
container
Have waste picked up and disposed of properly (contact Stormwater Division with
disposal questions if needed)
Reporting Spills:
♦ Any spill or discharge of Petroleum Products, Pollutants or Hazardous Chemicals that enters
any surface waters or storm drains shall contact the Town of Morrisville's Fire Department
immediately at 919-463-6123. The Fire Department will then notify the Town of Morrisville's
Stormwater Division at 919-463-6191.
♦ All spills or discharges within the jurisdiction of the Town of Morrisville need to be reported to
the Stormwater Division or Stormwater Administrator as soon as possible at 919-463-6191.
♦ Report a petroleum spill to NCDEQ at 1-800-858-0368 if:
➢ The spill is greater than 25 gallons, or
➢ The spill cannot be immediately contained, or
➢ The spill and/or contamination cannot be completely removed within 24-hours, or
➢ There is an impact or potential impact to ground/surface water.
➢ IF IN DOUBT, REPORT THE SPILL
♦ Petroleum spills involve, but are not limited to: crude oil, gasoline, heating oil, various fuel oils,
lubricating oil, hydraulic oil, asphaltic residuals.
♦ Hazardous materials spills involve non -oil spills that pose a threat to human health or the
environment, such as chemical releases.
♦ Report any discharge of hazardous waste immediately, (within one hour) to local emergency
officials [Stormwater Division, Fire Department], then contact NC DEQ Hazardous material
Department (as described above).
♦ Fit petroleum and chemical storage containers with secondary containment structures.
Contactors:
♦ Contracts should include Stormwater pollution prevention language.
♦ Ensure that contactors implement proper Best Management Practices (BMPs) to prevent
stormwater pollution and know whom to contact in case of a spill.
Employee Training
♦ All applicable employees should be trained in general stormwater pollution prevention;
including how to recognize and report illegal connections, spills and discharges.
Records:
♦ Keep records of all spills, discharges, cleanup/environmental remediation operations and any
correspondence with appropriate agencies and contractors.