ASSIGNMENT

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NAME:

WORKSHOP CASE: ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT

CASE FACTS:
⚫ An estimated 400 Liters of Diesel Oil leaked from ABC Corporation located at Brgy.
Sta. Rita Aplaya, Batangas City on September 9, 2022.
⚫ The Roving Guard (Juan Dela Cruz – Cell # 09192223333) noticed a leak in one of
the fuel storage tanks and reported it to the Shift Charge at around 10:00 AM.
⚫ The discharge valve of the storage tank was left open.
⚫ Strong rain swept the spilled oil from the plant drainage and flowed into the nearby
creek.
⚫ Plant operators and emergency response team deployed spill boom and contained
the oil spill after one (1) hour.
⚫ Spilled oil was recovered using an oil skimmer.
⚫ Traces of oil at the creek were treated using an oil dispersant.
⚫ Recovered oil was stored in empty drums and stored at the hazardous waste
storage area.
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Name of Establishment: ABC Corporation

Address:
Brgy. Sta. Rita Aplaya, Batangas City
Name of Managing
Head:
Name of PCO: MARIA BABY KLYRE S. CATIBOG

Date of Incident: September 9, 2022

Time of Incident: Around 10:00 AM

Type of Incident:
□ Breakdown of wastewater treatment plant
□ Breakdown of air pollution control device
⁄ Release of chemicals to environmental media
□ Release of hazardous waste to environment media
□ Exceedance to effluent standards
□ Exceedance to emission standards
□ Others, please specify

Description of Incident:
On September 9, 2022, ABC Corporation in Batangas City experienced a diesel oil leak of 400 Liters
due to an open discharge valve. Promptly reported by the Roving Guard, the spill reached a nearby
creek but was contained within an hour by plant operators using spill booms. The recovered oil was
stored safely, and the affected creek was treated with an oil dispersant. Ongoing monitoring and
preventive measures have been implemented to avoid future incidents.

Estimated Amount of Chemicals, Hazardous Wastes, Emissions, and /or Effluent Released to the
Receiving Environment:

Approximately 400 Liters of diesel oil were released into the receiving environment during the
incident at ABC Corporation in Batangas City on September 9, 2022.
Probable Cause of the Incident:
The probable cause of the incident was the unintentional release of diesel oil due to the discharge
valve of the storage tank being left open at ABC Corporation in Batangas City on September 9, 2022.

Interim Contingency Measures to Mitigate Any Potential Negative Impacts:

Interim contingency measures implemented to mitigate potential negative impacts include the
prompt deployment of spill booms to contain the diesel oil spill, utilization of an oil skimmer for
recovery, treatment of affected areas with an oil dispersant, and the storage of recovered oil in drums
placed in a hazardous waste storage area. Ongoing monitoring and preventive actions are also in
place to minimize any further environmental consequences.

Completed by: MARIA BABY KLYRE S. Date: 02.02.2024

(Name and Signature of PCO) CATIBOG
Completed by: Date:
 (Name and Signature of PCO)
Note: Corrective Actions to prevent recurrence, estimated amount pf the needed recovery/repair/ clean-up and estimated date
of completion for any needed repairs should be reflected in the next submission of the SMR.