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Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Guidance for Regional Inspectors - Chapter 3

Chapter 3 discusses the use of the environmental equivalence provision, lists the substantive requirements eligible for environmental equivalence, clarifies certain policy areas, provides examples of proper documentation, and describes the role of the EPA inspector in reviewing deviations based on environmental equivalence.

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