Under the Clean Water Act, the Sheen Rule provides the framework for determining whether an oil spill should be reported to the federal government.

The General Duty Clause under the Clean Air Act requires any facility with extremely hazardous substances to create and implement a plan.

Facilities that store or handle above threshold quantities of listed hazardous chemicals must assess process hazards, create comprehensive plans, train employees, and utilize safe work procedures.

Employers must create plans that outline safe work procedures and conduct training for anyone involved in hazardous waste cleanup.

The EPA's Used Oil Management Standard outlines oil storage and handling requirements for facilities that generate used oil. Proper used oil management promotes oil recycling.

A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) outlines the best management practices (BMPs) that facilities will use to prevent spills. Plans also outline spill response procedures to quickly respond to hazardous spills and prevent water pollution.

Facilities that could discharge pollutants into waterways must apply for a stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. These permits place strict limits on pollutant loads in stormwater discharges.

The Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Rule prevents facilities from discharging oil into the nation's waters. Facilities must utilize secondary containment measures, proactively prevent oil spills and plan for rapid oil spill response.

Facilities with threshold quantities of hazardous chemicals must assess their processes and establish a program to safely manage those processes and chemicals. Plans must focus on proper operating procedures as well as emergency response procedures.