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The compliance dates for all facilities to amend or prepare and implement their SPCC Plans will be extended to November 10, 2011 for most facilities. Also, the latest amendments to the rule issued December 5, 2008 became effective January 14, 2010. Please see additional information under Spill Plans tab.

A City of Chicago regulation, effective February 17, 2009, adds more requirements to the ordinance passed January 9, 2008 (11-4-1200) regarding Emergency Preparedness Diagrams. Also, a change in the interpretation of the ordinance by the Department of Environment now requires that all hazardous chemicals, for which a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is required by OSHA, be included on the Site Diagram.

The new regulation also strongly recommends that an electronic version (PDF format) of the Diagram be submitted to the Local Emergency Planning Committee, in addition to the paper copy.

Links to the 2008 Tier 2 Ordinance and the new 2009 regulation on Emergency Preparedness Diagrams can be found under the tab for Tier 2 & Form R Reporting.

If you have any questions regarding the Chicago requirements or any other Tier 2 requirements, please give our office a call.

Jill A. Meyer, PE
Environmental Engineer