Test your knowledge of Oil Spill Prevention Basics

This quiz will test your knowledge of oil spill prevention. Click below to see answers.

1. Is my facility covered by the SPCC Rule? Choose all that apply.
   1. Facilities that store transfer, use or consume oil or oil products
   2. Facilities that store more than 1,320 U.S. gallons in total of all aboveground containers or more than 42,000 gallons in completely buried containers.
   3. Could reasonably be expected to discharge oil to navigable waters of the U.S. or adjoining shorelines
   4. All of the above
2. If the oil storage capacity on the facility is over _______ gallons in total oil storage capacity, you will need a professional engineer to certify your plan.
   1. 10,000
   2. 1,000
   3. 1,320
   4. None of the above
3. When should a reportable discharge be reported to the National Response Center?
   1. There is no timeframe
   2. After cleanup is complete
   3. Immediately after he or she has knowledge of the discharge
   4. None of the above
4. How must used oil storage containers be marked?
   1. Used Oil
   2. Oil
   3. Does not need to be marked
   4. Does not matter, as long as it is labeled
5. A discharge must be reported to the EPA Regional Administrator when there is a discharge of: More than _____ gallons of oil in a single discharge to navigable waters or adjoining shorelines OR More than ______ U.S. gallons of oil in each of two discharges to navigable waters or adjoining shorelines occurring within any 12 month period.
   1. (10,000 OR 1,000)
   2. (1,000 OR 42)
   3. (42,000 OR 1,320)
   4. None of the above