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Control Point Classification System

1. Critical Control Points

Critical Control Points are defined as being:

  • Upstream or within major urban centres
  • Upstream of significant environmental sensitive areas
  • Downstream of major pipeline crossings or high risk facilities
  • Lakes with pipelines, facilities or high volume or road transportation of hydrocarbons in close proximity.

2. Access Control Points

These control points are existing river crossings (bridges) and are likely the most common access points utilized as staging areas for spill containment and recovery operations.   In many cases these river crossings will also qualify as critical control points.

3. Other Control Points

All other control points including:

  • Recreational sites
  • Private land access
  • Public land access
  • Company property
  • WCSS member control points