S.Amdt. 2251
What it does: Adds SEC. 12207. EXEMPTION FROM SPCC REGULATIONS FOR FARMS on page 1009, line 11
Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-OK)What it changes
1 change to S. 3240
Adds SEC. 12207. EXEMPTION FROM SPCC REGULATIONS FOR FARMS on page 1009, line 11
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 12207. EXEMPTION FROM SPCC REGULATIONS FOR FARMS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--A farm (as defined in section 112.2 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)) with 1 or more diesel or gasoline aboveground storage tanks that have an aggregate storage capacity of less than 12,000 gallons shall be exempt from all spill prevention, control, and countermeasure requirements under part 112 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
Inserted: (b) Certification.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of any spill prevention, control, and countermeasure plan under part 112 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall allow an owner of any farm to self-certify the plan, regardless of the aboveground fuel storage capacity on the farm.
Original wording
On page 1009, after line 11, add the following:
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As printed
SA 2251. Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Sessions) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3240, to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 1009, after line 11, add the following:
SEC. 12207. EXEMPTION FROM SPCC REGULATIONS FOR FARMS.
(a) In General.--A farm (as defined in section 112.2 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)) with 1 or more diesel or gasoline aboveground storage tanks that have an aggregate storage capacity of less than 12,000 gallons shall be exempt from all spill prevention, control, and countermeasure requirements under part 112 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
(b) Certification.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of any spill prevention, control, and countermeasure plan under part 112 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall allow an owner of any farm to self-certify the plan, regardless of the aboveground fuel storage capacity on the farm.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 11, 2012