[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 21]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR112.10]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 112_OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION--Table of Contents

 

Subpart B_Requirements for Petroleum Oils and Non-Petroleum Oils, Except 

 Animal Fats and Oils and Greases, and Fish and Marine Mammal Oils; and 

  Vegetable Oils (Including Oils from Seeds, Nuts, Fruits, and Kernels)

 

Sec.  112.10  Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan 

requirements for onshore oil drilling and workover facilities.



    If you are the owner or operator of an onshore oil drilling and 

workover facility, you must:

    (a) Meet the general requirements listed under Sec.  112.7, and also 

meet the specific discharge prevention and containment procedures listed 

under this section.

    (b) Position or locate mobile drilling or workover equipment so as 

to prevent a discharge as described in Sec.  112.1(b).

    (c) Provide catchment basins or diversion structures to intercept 

and contain discharges of fuel, crude oil, or oily drilling fluids.

    (d) Install a blowout prevention (BOP) assembly and well control 

system before drilling below any casing string or during workover 

operations. The BOP assembly and well control system must be capable of 

controlling any well-head pressure that may be encountered while that 

BOP assembly and well control system are on the well.