The National Response Team has developed Integrated Contingency Plan (“ICP” or “One Plan”) Guidance. The ICP Guidance provides a way to consolidate into one functional emergency response plan the multiple plans that a facility may have prepared to comply with various regulations.

The ICP Guidance resulted from recommendations in the December 1993 NRT Report to Congress: A Review of Federal Authorities for Hazardous Materials Accident Safety. Facilities can use the ICP Guidance to consolidate their existing plans and to simplify their plan development and update process.

The ICP is available to facility owners and operators who must prepare emergency response plans for responding to oil discharges and releases of non-radiological hazardous substances. The NRT and the agencies responsible for reviewing and approving Federal response plans agree to accept plans prepared in the ICP format if the ICP option is appropriate for the facility. Your LEPC should be familiar with these plans and integrate the community plans into its template.