Section 18 AAC 75.562 - Minimum registration standards for streamlined plan incident management teams(a) The minimum registration standards for streamlined plan incident management teams are set out in (b) - (i) of this section.(b) The streamlined plan incident management team shall, at a minimum, meet the registration requirements set out in Table H of this subsection. TABLE G MINIMUM PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS FOR streamlined plan INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAMS |
Classification | Personnel Requirements |
Identified Personnel1 | Available Personnel2 |
Classification A: Maximum 1 individual nontank vessel ftiel capacity, or fuel volume to be carried, as identified under 18 AAC 75.441, up to and including 30,000 barrels | 12 individuals, in the following capacities: 1 incident commander, and 1 alternate; 1 deputy incident commander, and 1 alternate: 1 planning section chief, and 1 alternate; 1 operations section chief, and 1 alternate; 1 logistics section chief, and 1 alternate; 1 finance section chief, and 1 alternate | 10 additional responders |
Classification B: Maximum individual nontank vessel fuel capacity, or fiiel volume to be carried, as identified under 18 AAC 75.441, greater than 30,000 barrels | 12 individuals, in the following capacities: 1 incident commander, and 1 alternate;1 deputy incident commander, and 1 alternate: 1 planning section chief, and 1 alternate; 1 operations section chief, and 1 alternate; 1 logistics section chief, and 1 alternate; 1 finance section chief, and 1 alternate | 15 additional responders |
Classification C: Noncrude oil tank vessel or oil bargetliat has a storage capacity less than, 500 barrels | 6 individuals, in the following capacities: 1 incident commander, and 1 alternate;1 deputy incident commander, and 1 alternate: 1 planning section chief, and 1 alternate; 1 operations section chief, and 1 alternate; 1 logistics section chief, and 1 alternate; 1 finance section chief, and 1 alternate | 5 additional responders |
Notes to Table G:
1"Identified personnel" means individuals who must be identified under 18 AAC 75.532(5) in the application for registration.
2"Available personnel" means individuals who need not be identified by name, but for whom the information required by 18 AAC 75.532(8) must be provided.
(c) The streamlined plan incident management team shall demonstrate the ability to mobilize and position the personnel required in Table G in (b) of this section according to the following schedule as applicable: (1) the incident commander and that individual's alternate must be (A) available at all times within two hours after initial notification of an incident to begin to establish, direct, and manage an incident command system organization; these functions may be performed by a qualified individual identified by the plan holder in accordance with 18 AAC 75.426(4); these functions may be performed other than in person at the outset;(B) capable of arriving in each region for which application is made within six hours after initial notification of an incident to continue to direct and manage the incident response;(2) the deputy incident commander and that individual's alternate must be capable of arriving in each region for which application is made within six hours after the incident commander's initial notification of an incident to assist in directing and managing the incident response;(3) the planning section chief, operations section chief, logistics section chief, and finance section chief, and the respective alternates for those individuals, must be capable of arriving in each region for which application is made within 12 hours after the incident commander's initial notification of an incident to perform relevant functions for the incident response;(4) within 24 hours after the incident commander's initial notification of an incident, at least (A) five additional responders must be capable of arriving to assist in the incident response in each region of operation for which application is made, for a maximum individual vessel fuel capacity or fuel volume to be carried, as identified under 18 AAC 75.441, up to and including 30,000 barrels; and(B) 10 additional responders must be capable of arriving to assist in the incident response in each region of operation for which application is made, for a maximum individual vessel fuel capacity or fuel volume to be carried, as identified under 18 AAC 75.441, greater than 30,000 barrels.(5)personnel identified in classification C of Table G are subject to the requirements of this subsections, except that alternates are not required.(d) The requirements of Table G in (b) of this section and of (c) of this section set out minimum registration standards, not performance standards. During an incident, personnel must be mobilized in a number appropriate to the actual circumstances of that incident.(e) Each incident commander and section chief, and the alternates for those individuals, must satisfy the following minimum training requirements: (1) incident command system training appropriate to expected duties and tasks;(2) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standards (HAZWOPER) certification under 29 C.F.R. 1910.120 with annual refreshers, appropriate to expected duties and tasks;(3) familiarity with the plans prepared under 33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(4) and AS 46.04.200-46.04.210;(4) familiarity with the oil discharge prevention and contingency plans or streamlined plans for which services are to be provided;(5) a working knowledge of the response organizations and capabilities in this state, including marine salvage, firefighting, wildlife rescue, and related logistical support capabilities.(f) Proof of training required by (e) of this section must be maintained for three years and made available to the department upon request.(g) The streamlined plan incident management team must be capable of establishing and equipping an incident command post appropriate to the needs of an incident response and capable of facilitating the effective organization and direction of response activities.(h) Professional response action standards and practices must be maintained and must include (1) immediate response upon direction by the plan holder or the federal or state on-scene coordinator designated under 33 U.S.C. 1321 or AS 46.04.020;(2) remaining in substantial compliance with applicable contracts;(3) abiding by applicable permits and authorizations unless directed to proceed otherwise by the federal or state on-scene coordinator designated under 33 U.S.C. 1321 or AS 46.04.020;(4) maintaining a working knowledge of all applicable oil pollution statutes and regulations and pertinent provisions of each streamlined plan in which that contractor is listed;(5) maintaining a safe working environment and an acceptable safety history; and(6) notifying the plan holder or response planning facilitator, as applicable, within 24 hours after any significant change in the response preparedness described in Table G in (b) of this section and in (c) of this section.(i) Not later than January 31 of each year, a streamlined plan incident management team registered under this chapter shall provide to the department a complete list of streamlined plan in which that contractor has agreed in writing to be listed as a streamlined plan incident management team. (2) noncrude oil tank vessels and barges that have a storage capacity of less than 500 barrels. Eff. 11/27/2002, Register 164; am 12/13/2002, Register 164; am 3/23/2017, Register 221, April 2017; am 11/7/2020, Register 236, January 2021Authority:AS 46.03.020
AS 46.04.030
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