Facility Response Plan (FRP) Compliance Manager™
This course prepares FRP facility managers, EHS staff, qualified individuals, and responders to understand oil‑spill planning requirements under 40 CFR 112 and develop FRPs that address small, medium, and worst‑case discharge scenarios.
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Upcoming Course Dates
The Facility Response Plan (FRP) Compliance Course is offered at locations across the United States. sessions run for two days and are available for in-person. The course fee is $1,600, with discounts available for early registration, groups of three or more, government employees, students, and veterans. Corporate partnership discounts are also available.
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Course Description
The FRP Compliance Course is the Aarcher Institute’s new course being offered to the regulated community under EPA’s regulation 40 CFR part 112, section 112.20 and 112.21, Appendices C-F, which require facilities to prepare a contingency plan to response to small, medium, and worst-case discharge of oil. The FRP plan holders represent a wide range of facility types, including petroleum storage terminals, refineries, electric utility plants, manufacturing plants, oil production facilities, etc.
These facilities are required to understand and meet the criteria of the rule. This two-day program is to assist the response staff, qualified individuals, and management to complete this detailed course to ensure that they can create a plan to successfully implement a spill response and training program.
Each module covers regulatory intent, applicability, specific compliance requirements, and practical strategies drawn from real-world experience.
This format keeps the training engaging and aligns the presenter’s firsthand expertise with the subject matter. Open discussion is encouraged throughout, allowing participants to explore unique environmental management challenges and proven compliance approaches with peers and the instructor. You will leave with improved awareness, actionable knowledge, and the tools to improve the planning and preparedness of your facility.
Topics Covered
The Original FRP Compliance Course covers the full range of the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation and management strategies in focused training modules, each addressing regulatory intent, applicability, specific compliance requirements, and practical strategies.
- Facility Response Plan requirements
- Preparing plans to respond to small, medium, and worst-case discharge of oil
- Significant and substantial harm criteria
- EPA process for plan approval
- Training program for personnel involved in oil spill response activities
- Review of the USCG’s Training Elements for Oil Spill Response
- Develop a program of drills/exercises, including evaluation procedures
- Integration of the National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) into the plan
- EPA’s Government Initiated Unannounced Exercise (GIUE) program
You Will Receive
Every participant leaves the FRP Compliance Course with a comprehensive set of materials to support ongoing compliance efforts. These resources are designed for immediate, practical use when you return to your organization, providing a lasting reference well beyond the course itself.
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 instructors are exclusive and present Aarcher Institute proprietary course content.
The Original FRP Compliance Course uses experienced former EPA FRP Coordinator to keep instruction engaging and align with the presenter’s firsthand experience with course subject matter. The Aarcher Institute adheres to strict instructor 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.
Arlene Anderson
Have Questions?
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