| Overview | |
| Matrix of All SPAR Authorizations, Approvals, Permits and Forms | |
Industry Preparedness Program Approvals List |
|
Overview
The programs of the Spill Prevention and Response Division (SPAR) address different aspects of the mission to protect public safety, public health and the environment by preventing and mitigating the effects of oil and hazardous substance releases and ensuring their cleanup through government planning and rapid response.
The Contaminated Sites Program (CSP) oversees cleanup of contaminated soil and groundwater to a level protective of public health and the environment.
The Industry Preparedness Program (IPP) works to ensure that industry prevents spills and is fully prepared materially and financially to respond to spills.
The Prevention and Emergency Response Program (PERP) prepares for, prevents, responds to and mitigates the effects of oil and hazardous substance releases.
Matrix of Authorizations, Approvals, Permits and Forms
required by the Division of Spill Prevention and Response (SPAR)
| Who needs this authorization or permit? | Program | Objective | Authorization/ Approval/ Permit/ Form | How do you get the permit or authorization? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSP PERP |
Response | Spill Reporting Requirements 18AAC 75.300 Initial Spill Response Requirements 18AAC 75.310 & 18AAC 75.315 |
Contact DEC by phone when reporting spill, approval may be verbal or in writing. |
|
| Anyone cleaning up an oil spill. Initial cleanup or emergency response. |
PERP | Response | Spill Cleanup Plan Approval: A responsible person shall investigate, contain, and perform cleanup of a sudden or recent discharge or release of hazardous substance in consultation with the department and use cleanup methods approved for that site. Approval includes treatment or disposal of the contaminated equipment, materials, soil and water collected. | Contact DEC by phone when reporting spill, approval may be verbal or in writing. See Report a Spill webpage |
| Anyone cleaning up an oil or hazardous substance spill which has been referred to the contaminated sites program for cleanup, risk reduction or long-term management. |
CSP | Response | Contaminated site cleanup: (Download 18 AAC 75 Article 3, PDF file) Interim Removal Action 18AAC 75.330(c) Site Characterization 18AAC 75.335 Cleanup Operation 18AAC 75.360 Final Cleanup Plan Report and Site Closure 18AAC 75.380 |
Cleanup Process webpage |
Cleanup of Leaking Underground Tank |
CSP | Response | Reporting requirements 18AAC 78.200(a) & 18AAC 78.235(g) Interim Cleanup 18AAC 78.240(c)(1) Corrective Action Plan 18AAC 78.250 & 18AAC 78.260(e) Corrective Action Plan Revision 18AAC 78.270 |
UST Procedures Manual |
Oil Pipelines |
IPP | Prevention Preparedness |
Contingency Plan Approval 18AAC 75.455 Contingency Plan Amendment Approval 18AAC 75.415 Contingency Plan Revocation/ Suspension/ Modification 18AAC 75.490 Conducting Drill or Inspection and Issuing Report |
Contact section manager |
Shallow Gas Exploration Oil Pipelines |
Financial Responsibility Approval 18AAC 75.240 Financial Responsibility Enforcement 18AAC 75.290 |
Financial Responsibility Webpage | ||
| Non Tank Vessels over 400 gross tons | Nontank Vessel Plan Approval 18AAC 75.460 | Nontank Vessel Webpage | ||
| Regulated underground petroleum storage tanks (UST) | IPP | Prevention | UST Registration 18AAC 78.015
UST Worker Certification 18AAC 78.400 3rd Party Inspection Report 18AAC 78.017 Registration for Installation, Repair, Upgrade or Reconfiguration 18AAC 78.015 & 18AAC 78.035 Change Ownership of UST 18AAC 78.015 Intent to Install or Reconfigure a UST 18AAC 78.015 60-Day Log for Impressed Current Cathodic Protection 18AAC 78.100 Taken Out of Service or Temporary Closure 18AAC 78.020 Empty Tank Affidavit 18AAC 78.100 Closure of a UST 18AAC 78.085 Post-Closure of a UST 18AAC 78.085 Site Assessment/Release Investigation 18AAC 78.090 & .200-.235 Certification of Financial Responsibility 18AAC 78.910 Preliminary Risk Evaluation Form Recoverable Cost Affidavit |
UST List |
| Local governments who want to partner with the State to improve local response capabilities. | PERP | Response | Local Response Agreement | Local Response webpage |
| Anyone wishing to discharge oil for research or scientific purposes. | PERP | Prevention | Scientific Discharge Permit | Permit for oil discharge for scientific purposes |
| Anyone wishing to apply oil to a road surface for dust control. | PERP | Prevention | Road Oiling Permit |
Contaminated Sites Program Approvals List
CSP Homepage See matrix of all SPAR approvals
See an explanation of the regulatory cleanup process: to contain, investigate and clean up contamination.
| Authorization, Approval, Permit or Form | Regulation | Download | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reporting Contamination | 18 AAC 75.300 | PDF 119K | Report a Spill webpage |
| Initial Response Under DEC oversight. | 18 AAC 75.310 - 15 | ||
| Interim Removal Action Under DEC oversight. | 18 AAC 75.330 | ||
| Site Characterization Workplan Must be written by a "qualified person" |
18 AAC 75.335 | (18 AAC 75 Article 3, PDF file) | Guidance webpage |
| Site Characterization Report Called "Site Assessment & Release Investigation" for leaking underground storage tanks. Must be written by a "qualified person". |
18 AAC 75.335(c) | ||
| Soil Cleanup Levels | 18 AAC 75.340 | Guidance webpage | |
| Groundwater and Surface Water Cleanup Levels | 18 AAC 75.345 | Guidance webpage | |
| Sampling and Analysis Plan | 18 AAC 75.355 | Guidance webpage | |
| Cleanup Plan Approval "Corrective Action Plan" for leaking underground storage tanks. Cleanup must be conducted by "qualified person". | 18 AAC 75.360 | Guidance webpage | |
Final Report and Closure
|
18 AAC 75.380 | ||
DEC recovers costs for oversight, approval or leading cleanup. |
Alaska Statutes AS 46.08.070 | Fact sheet (PDF 66K) | Cost recovery webpage |
Industry Preparedness Program Approvals List IPP Homepage See matrix of all SPAR approvals
| Authorization, Approval, Permit or Form | Regulation | Download | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conducting Drill or Inspection and Issuing Report | 18 AAC 75.480 & .485 | ||
| Contingency Plan Approval | 18 AAC 75.400-410 | Contingency Plan Application Statement of Contractual Terms Verification Log |
|
| Contingency Plan Amendment | 18 AAC 75.415 |
|
|
| Contingency Plan Revocation/Suspension/Modification | 18 AAC 75.490 | ||
| Nontank Vessel Plan Approval | 18 AAC 75.460 | Nontank Vessel Streamlined Plan Application Nontank Vessel Equivalent Plan Application |
|
| Financial Responsibility Certificate | 18 AAC 75.240 | Application Form Nontank Vessel Application Surety Bond Form A Guaranty Form B |
FAQ's webpage |
| Financial Responsibility Enforcement | 18 AAC 75.290 | ||
| Response Action Contractor Registration | 18 AAC 75.520 | Primary Response Action Contractor Application Nontank Vessel Cleanup Contractor Application Nontank Vessel Incident Management Team Application Nontank Vessel Response Planning Facilitator Application |
|
| Authority to Release Emergency Spill Reponse Equipment | 18 AAC 75.470 |
Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks Tanks Homepage
| Authorization, Approval, Permit or Form | Regulation | Download | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration for Installation, Repair, Upgrade or Reconfiguration |
18 AAC 78.015 & .035 | PDF 34K | |
| Underground Storage Tank Worker Certification | 18 AAC 78.400 | PDF 84K | Certification webpage |
2013 Inspection Report Form |
18 AAC 78.017 | PDF 158K | Inspections webpage |
| Third Party Inspection Notification Form | 18 AAC 78.100 | PDF 13K DOC 37K |
Inspections webpage |
| Change Ownership of UST 15 to 60 days after change of ownership. | 18 AAC 78.015 | PDF 105K | |
| Intent to Install or Reconfigure a UST 15 to 60 days prior to tank work. | 18 AAC 78.015 | PDF 18K | |
| 60-Day Log for Impressed Current Cathodic Protection | 18 AAC 78.100 | PDF 11K | O&M webpage |
| Taken Out of Service or Temporary Closure | 18 AAC 78.020 | PDF 18K | |
| Empty Tank Affidavit | 18 AAC 78.100 | PDF 18K | |
| Closure of a UST 15 to 60 days prior to closure work. | 18 AAC 78.085 | PDF 22K | |
| Post-Closure of a UST 30 days after closure complete. | 18 AAC 78.085 | PDF 19K | |
| Site Assessment/Release Investigation Site Assessment report within 60 days from date of closure; Release Investigation report within 45 days from date of closure. |
18 AAC 78.090 & .200-.235 | PDF 23K | UST Procedures Manual |
| Certification of Financial Responsibility | 18 AAC 78.910 | Page 1: PDF 24K Page 2: PDF 32K |
FR webpage |
| Preliminary Risk Evaluation Form | PDF 420K | ||
Recoverable Cost Affidavit |
PDF 215K |
Prevention and Emergency Response Program Approvals List PERP Homepage See matrix of all SPAR approvals