This Handbook is a guide and reference for the development of Area Contingency Plans (ACPs). While it is primarily intended for use by EPA emergency response program personnel, the use of this handbook to inform other agencies of EPA’s planning process is encouraged.
You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Area Contingency Planning Handbook (PDF)(60 pp, 4 MB, August 2018)