New Drills and Exercise Regulations
On January 1, 2019, new California regulations were finalized to implement Senate Bill 861, expanding OSPR’s authority to inland waterways of the State. These new regulations apply to inland pipelines, production facilities, and railroads. Similar to regulations adopted in 2014 for marine facilities, there are specific drill objectives tailored to the type of plan holder based on reasonable worst case spill volumes. Plan holders are responsible for conducting annual tabletop exercises and all objectives must be successfully exercised over any consecutive three year period. Additionally, if a plan holder relies on its own on-water containment and recovery equipment, equipment deployment drills shall be conducted within the first six months of the year and must successfully meet a set of five objectives.
Drill and Exercise Forms
Drill Notification
Exercise Notification Form – DFW 1964 (PDF Form)
- This form is used to notify OSPR of an upcoming drill or exercise. The data from this form is used on the Drill Calendar and help to plan for OSPR participation.
Drill Credit
MARINE - Request for Credit Form – DFW 1967 (PDF Form)
- This form is sent to OSPR after completing a drill or exercise for a marine plan. It
lists the name of the facility or vessel plan, plan number, date,
location, contact information and type of drill. It includes check boxes
for the objectives specific to the type of drill or exercise.
INLAND - Request for Credit Form - DFW 1973 (PDF Form) - This form is sent to OSPR after completing a drill or exercise for an inland plan. It
lists the name of the facility, plan number, date,
location, contact information and type of drill. It includes check boxes
for the objectives specific to the type of drill or exercise.
Evaluator Worksheets
Equipment Deployment Evaluation Form – DFW 1965 (PDF Form)
- Useful form to track emergency response actions during a semi-annual
equipment deployment. Used in conjunction with a sketch, it helps to
document equipment, times and personnel.
Tabletop Exercise Evaluator worksheets -
These forms are Evaluator Worksheets to be used while evaluating a tabletop exercise for each plan type. They are designed to track the objectives exercised and whether or
not the objective was met. All objectives cannot be reviewed by one
individual and this worksheet can be used to compile multiple
evaluations into one document.
Unannounced Drills
Unannounced Drills and Exercises forms
ICS Forms and Job Aides
Notification and Credit Submission
In-State and Out-of-State Exercise Notification and Credit Request forms (along with supplemental documentation) should be submitted to
osprdrills@wildlife.ca.gov.