OCS Rail

Eligibility

Companies eligible to join the OCS Rail membership category of OCS Logistics include Class I, Class II, or Class III railroads, or applicable holding companies that handle preproduction plastic resin in the U.S.  

Companies are considered eligible if their primary business function meets the criteria for one or more of the categories above. If unsure whether your company qualifies for OCS Rail, please reach out to info@opcleansweep.org.

Requirements

OCS Rail members commit to implementing the OCS Pledge at all resin-handling facilities, as well as the OCS Data Reporting Requirements at all resin-handling facilities.

OCS Pledge Requirements

• Commit to making zero plastic resin loss a priority.
• Assess your company’s situation and needs.
• Make necessary upgrades in facilities and equipment as appropriate.
  • Improve your worksite set-up to prevent and address spills.
  • Create and publish internal procedures to achieve zero resin loss goals.
  • Provide employee training and accountability for spill prevention, containment, cleanup, and disposal.
• Raise employee awareness and create accountability by encouraging them to sign the Employee Commitment Pledge.
• Comply with all applicable state and local regulations governing pellet containment.
• Follow up and enforce procedures, including conducting routine inspections and looking for ways to continuously improve your program.

Data Reporting

OCS Rail members report the OCS Core Metrics to the OCS program on an ongoing basis. The OCS Core Metrics consist of the number of any unrecovered releases of plastic pellets, flakes, powders*, or granules, within the physical custody** of a member company, from containment to ground or water outside member-operated facilities and estimated to be greater than 0.5 liters or 0.5 kilograms per incident.

Data reporting utilizes quarterly reporting frequency with a month long reporting period after the quarter for members to submit their data.

*See Operation Clean Sweep Manual for provisions regarding plastic dust.

** “Physical custody” is defined as holding the plastic resin under physical (visible) possession.