SPCC Compliance Manager™
Develop and evaluate SPCC plans, strengthen facility oil storage compliance, and prepare for EPA inspections with this hands-on workshop—guiding environmental professionals through this actively enforced program for nearly 20 years and re-developed for 2026.
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Upcoming Course Dates
The SPCC Compliance Manager™ course is offered at locations across the United States and online via live virtual attendance. All sessions run two days and the course fee is $1,115, with discounts available for early registration, groups of three or more, government employees, students, and veterans. Corporate partnership discounts are also available.
Browse upcoming dates below and register early—early bird pricing and seats are limited.
Course Description
Facilities subject to SPCC regulations must develop and effectively implement SPCC plans. Those managing compliance must understand applicable requirements well beyond the basic regulatory language of 40 CFR 112. Because facilities differ in terms of oil storage and site configuration, SPCC planning is intentionally flexible, but that flexibility also presents risks of improper oil discharge prevention planning and regulatory compliance. Current interpretations, agency guidance, and practical on-the-ground applications pose a challenge to both new and experienced environmental professionals.
This course has guided students through SPCC regulations for nearly 20 years. Participants immerse themselves in requirements applicable to oil storage, including tank features and design, tank integrity inspections, secondary containment design and inspection, required facility features, plan contents and updates, and all other provisions of this important and actively enforced regulatory program.
Class exercises apply new information to real-life scenarios, including evaluations and critiques of facility SPCC plans. Students are encouraged to bring copies of SPCC plans for in-class participation, resulting in a valuable action plan for improving the plan or simplifying implementation.
Topics Covered
The SPCC Compliance Manager™ course covers the full range of SPCC regulatory requirements, plan development and implementation, secondary containment, inspections, contingency planning, and compliance strategies in focused training modules and hands-on exercises.
- Legal Basis for Regulation
- Waters of the United States
- Regulatory Development
- Applicability
- Regulation-Specific Definitions
- Regulated Containers
- Exemptions
- Overfill Prevention
- Container and Equipment Inspections
- Transfer Operations
- Personnel Training
- Spills and Oil Discharges
- Security Requirements
- Impracticability Statements and Deviations from Regulation
- Secondary Containment Details
- Aboveground Storage Tank Regulations and Required Features
- Common Oil Container Deficiencies
- Plan Best Practices
- Plan Amendments
- Contingency Plans – Oil Spill Contingency Plans, Facility Response Plans, and Integrated Contingency Plans
You Will Receive
Every participant leaves the SPCC Compliance Manager™ course prepared to lead SPCC compliance programs. Course binder and handout materials, including SPCC inspection checklists, form useful references for your continued use. You will also have the presenter’s contact information for any future questions.
Printed Materials
Binder of presentation materials for later reference
Reference Materials
Electronic copies of key reference materials
Notes
Your notes from class discussions
Printed Certificate
Certificate of accomplishment to display and share
Presenters
All Aarcher Institute presenters are exclusive and present Aarcher Institute proprietary course content.
The SPCC Compliance Manager™ course is presented by presenters who have authored, evaluated, and approved SPCC plans for facilities in nearly every state. The Aarcher Institute adheres to strict presenter selection and approval procedures, choosing only highly qualified, practicing EHS professionals and compliance experts based on their regulatory knowledge, relevant perspectives, practical experience, professionalism, and demonstrated training ability.
Amber Moore
CEA, CESCO, REP, CCR
Craig Schwarze
CHMM, CPEA, CIT
Bill Decker
PE
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