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Basics of Spill Response

This is a very basic course covering the key details in ensuring you are prepared in the event of a spill. It should not be used as a spill training course for first responders. For more information visit www.naturalsols.co.uk

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Basics of Spill Response

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  1. Basics of spill response

  2. Potential Pollutants Oils Chemicals Foodstuffs Sewage/Bodily Fluids Contact us today to ask about our bespoke spill training or to set us up as a UK Spill accredited emergency responder. sales@naturalsols.co.uk 01656 741 799

  3. Preparation and planning As with everything prevention is always better than cure and every effort should be made to engineer out the possibility of spills. Using the source – pathway - receptor model your risk assessment should help you to prepare properly and reduce the likelihood and impact any spill could have. Source – e.g. Oil Storage Pathway – e.g. a Drain Receptor – e.g. controlled waters, groundwater sewage treatment plant. Contact us today to ask about our liquid pollution risk assessment services or to set us up as a UK Spill accredited emergency responder. sales@naturalsols.co.uk 01656 741 799

  4. Spill Hierarchy – Personal Safety Personnel Environment Property Contact us today to ask about our bespoke spill training or to set us up as a UK Spill accredited emergency responder. sales@naturalsols.co.uk 01656 741 799

  5. Identify & Assess Spill Type Location Quantity Contact us today to ask about our bespoke spill training or to set us up as a UK Spill accredited emergency responder. sales@naturalsols.co.uk 01656 741 799

  6. Spill Hierarchy - Containment Contain at source. Contain close to source Contain on surface Contain in drains Contain in watercourse Contact us today to ask about our bespoke spill training or to set us up as a UK Spill accredited emergency responder. sales@naturalsols.co.uk 01656 741 799

  7. Reporting If the worst happens and pollution leaves site the spill must be reported to the necessary bodies. Storm/Surface Drainage or Ground/Groundwater – Local Environment Regulator (EA,NRW,SEPA,NIEA) Foul/Combined Drainage – Local Sewerage Undertaker (Anglian Water, Dwr Cymru/Welsh Water, Northumbrian Water, Severn Trent Water, Southern Water Services, South West Water, Thames Water, United Utilities, Wessex Water, Yorkshire Water) Contact us today to ask about our bespoke spill training or to set us up as a UK Spill accredited emergency responder. sales@naturalsols.co.uk 01656 741 799

  8. Negative Impacts of a Spill Endanger human health (Both Staff and Public) • Damage the environment • Damage property • Heavy fines from the regulators • Bad public image • Disrupt site operations • Impact profits • Contact us today to ask about our bespoke spill training or to set us up as a UK Spill accredited emergency responder. sales@naturalsols.co.uk 01656 741 799

  9. Polluter Pays Principle The ‘polluter pays principle’ is an established principle whereby the party responsible for causing pollution of the environment is responsible for paying for the associated clean-up and restoration. “Where the law allows, we will always seek to recover the costs of investigation and enforcement proceedings. Where we have carried out remedial works, we will seek to recover the full costs incurred from those responsible in accordance with the ‘polluter pays’ principle.” Contact us today to ask about our bespoke spill training or to set us up as a UK Spill accredited emergency responder. sales@naturalsols.co.uk 01656 741 799

  10. Case Study A UK water company was fined £15,000 for polluting a river with chemicals, however under the polluter pays principle they were required to clean up the spill and had a civil sanction imposed upon them to prevent recurrence. Total Cost for incident: Fine Tankering away the chemical Plugging the leak An initial fish survey Installing new equipment to detect a leak Charge for EA officers responding to the incident Money put aside for further fish surveys Restocking stretch of river with fish Prosecution costs Total Spill accredited emergency responder. sales@naturalsols.co.uk 01656 741 799 £15,000 £32,600 £8,300 £6,000 £60,000 £2,271 £20,000 £63,500 £3,493 £211,164 Contact us today to ask about our bespoke spill training or to set us up as a UK

  11. This is a basic spill response presentation and is to be used for information only. It should not be treated as an adequate spill response course for first responders. For a bespoke and in depth training course, to set us up as a spill responder or for a liquid pollution risk assessment please contact natural solutions: sales@naturalsols.co.uk www.naturalsols.co.uk 01656 741 799 Natural Solutions does not guarantee all information contained is accurate at time of access, and should not be relied on as legal guidance.

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