Oil Spill Response
Overview
Emergency Response OSRO Services
Clean Harbors is North America's premier provider of Emergency Response services, managing more than 21,000 environmental emergency incidents each year. With extensive geographic coverage throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, and with more than 23,000 highly trained personnel and scalable response capabilities, we deliver reliable, rapid and operationally disciplined support regardless of the size, complexity or location of the event.
Our services include, but are not limited to:
- Chemical and hazardous materials spill response
- Remediation
- Waste disposal
The Clean Harbors Advantage
Since 1980, Clean Harbors has been a trusted leader in delivering safe, effective and environmentally responsible solutions for environmental emergencies. Public and private sector clients, along with local, state and federal agencies, rely on Clean Harbors for our proven commitment to safety, compliance and exceptional service.
Our response resources and equipment include:
- 24/7 response centers
- Containment boom
- Oil recovery skimming systems
- Vacuum trucks
- Carbon steel and stainless-steel transport tankers
- Frac tanks
- Box trucks
- Diaphragm, centrifugal, and other pumping systems
- Heavy equipment
- Roll-off containers
- Command trailers
Oil Spill Response
- National (USCG/EPA) Classified Emergency Response & OSRO Provider
- OPA 90 National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) Equipment and Tabletop Exercises
- Incident Management Team (IMT) spill support
- Facility Response Plan (FRP), Facility Security Plan (FSP), Vessel Response Plan (VRP), and Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasure Plan (SPCC) development
Emergency Operations Center
Clean Harbors maintains multiple 24/7/365 Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) to ensure rapid, coordinated support for emergencies of any size or complexity. With one call, customers gain immediate access to trained professionals, nationwide resources and a proven system designed to mobilize the right personnel and equipment without delay.
Our EOC teams are trained and certified in Department of Transportation (DOT) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements and are experienced in managing incidents involving hazardous materials, environmental releases, and RCRA-regulated waste.
Our Emergency Operation Centers provide:
- 24/7/365 live emergency response coordination
- Immediate mobilization of trained personnel and specialized equipment
- Computerized phone systems and advanced fleet and mapping technology
- Internal dispatch systems across our network
- Dedicated emergency response phone numbers
- Efficient data management and incident documentation
- Centralized communication during incidents
Customer Benefits Include:
- Faster response times
- Immediate access to a nationwide network of resources
- Improved communication and incident visibility
- Support from trained regulatory and emergency response professionals
- Scalable coordination for incidents ranging from minor releases to large, complex events
- Confidence that your emergency will be managed safely, efficiently and in compliance with applicable regulations
Emergency Preparedness
Is Easier Than Ever
Emergencies can happen anywhere and anytime in facilities, on roadways or in waterways. When time and safety are of the essence, Clean Harbors has the experience and resources to give you peace of mind. Our services have been proven through our response to hurricanes, fires, marine spills, derailments, aviation incidents, major industrial events and more.
Satisfy NPREP Requirements
For companies with facilities or vessels that are required to have a Facility Response Plan (FRP) or a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan, signing a Standby Emergency Response Agreement (SERA) with Clean Harbors as the primary OSRO and rapid response provider will help satisfy the requirements of the National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program NPREP.
Our Services
Chemical and Hazardous Material Spill Response
- On-site health and safety managers
- 24/7 online MSDS support
- Acids, caustics, reactives
- Metals like mercury, lead, cadmium
Oil Spill Response
National OSRO support, non-floating OSRO
- Certified vessel operators and crew support
- Response vessels, containment boom, state-of-the-art
skimming and recovery equipment - Oil products, PCBs, low flashpoint and submerged oils
Natural Disaster Response
- Debris removal and facility cleanup and building drying
- Utility recovery teams
- Household hazardous waste and hazardous material
recovery and collection - Transportation and disposal services
Material Transfer and Waste Disposal
- On-site tank transfer and temporary storage
- Product recovery and materials reclamation
- Hazardous and nonhazardous waste management
- 50+ waste management facilities
Biological and Infectious Agent Response
- USDA 3D contractor for depopulation, disinfection and disposal
- Whole-building decontamination
- Suspect chemical agents
Training and Discipline
- 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER personnel
- Marine deployment exercises; boom training available
- ICS-trained personnel for Unified Command integration
- Planning and Facilitation of OPA 90 Tabletop Exercises
- Facility and Vessel Plan Revisions
Resources
What makes us so effective in our emergency response? We simply offer more - more coverage and more distinctive services with substantially more resources:
- 140+ response centers
- >1,100+ vacuum trucks
- >360,000 ft. of containment boom
- >100 skimmers
- >200+ vessels
Railroad Emergency Response
- Rail and facility spills - Spill management support (IMT)
- Railcar cleaning and inspection
- Transfers, lightering and flaring services
- eRailSafe certified personnel
- RWT trained
Standby Emergency Response
- OPA90 and SPCC coverage
- Spill drill PREP documentation
- SERA and evergreen coverage
What Sets Us Apart
Plan-Holder Support
- FRP listing alignment and response-time strategy support
- Exercise support and improvement planning (tabletop to deployment)
- Documentation discipline for regulators, insurers and stakeholders
Response Designed for
Any Environment
Pipeline, Terminal and Utility
Rapid mobilization, scalable recovery operations and standardized execution across multi-site corridor assets.
Refinery
Industrial discipline under Unified Command with sustained operations, decon and audit-defensible documentation.
Marine
On-water containment and recovery support, shoreline protection and stakeholder-ready documentation from first response to closeout.
Rail
Time-critical containment with complex access and multi-agency coordination. Scaled resources for extended operations and restoration.