Section 130.31 - Basic spill response plans(a) No person may transport liquid petroleum oil in a packaging having a capacity of 3,500 gallons or more unless that person has a current basic written plan that: (1) Sets forth the manner of response to discharges that may occur during transportation;(2) Takes into account the maximum potential discharge of the contents from the packaging;(3) Identifies private personnel and equipment available to respond to a discharge;(4) Identifies the appropriate persons and agencies (including their telephone numbers) to be contacted in regard to such a discharge and its handling, including the National Response Center; and(5) For each motor carrier, is retained on file at that person's principal place of business and at each location where dispatching of motor vehicles occurs; and for each railroad, is retained on file at that person's principal place of business and at the dispatcher's office.(b) A railroad with a comprehensive plan in conformance with the requirements of subpart C of this part is not required to have a basic spill response plan for routes covered by the comprehensive plan. Amdt. 130-2, 61 FR 30541, 6/17/1996, as amended at 72 FR 55683, 10/1/2007; 76 FR 56311, 9/13/2011; 84 FR 6948, 4/1/2019 Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 2137-0591