Contingency Planning
The best way to protect against spill-related fines and third-party claims is to be prepared for spills before they happen. Creating a detailed contingency plan is the best first line of defense. It acts as a road map to direct the response to spills, whenever and wherever they may occur.Once you become a Spill Center client, we help you prepare your Spill Contingency Plan, which is filed in Spill Center's secure database and accessible online by authorized personnel in your company and by Spill Center compliance associates.
The Contingency Plan is customized to your operation. It includes company contact information, company emergency guidelines, any preferred cleanup contractors and vendors, along with spill handling and reporting details that our staff members need to properly coordinate a spill response efficiently and cost-effectively.
When you notify us of a spill, an on-duty compliance associate activates your company's spill plan and provides you with a list of cleanup contractors in the vicinity of the spill who are qualified and available the remediation and disposal of spilled material. We have comprehensive information on more than 3,000 contractors throughout North America.
We notify the authorities and file the required reports on your behalf. We have developed automated systems to help our subscribers track incidents, produce standard and customized reports and generate root cause analysis data to help managers identify conditions and trends that can be addressed to improve fleet safety. It all starts with your pre-filed contingency plan. Boost your spill preparedness. There is no time like the present to start Contingency Planning with Spill Center.
