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 The
Clean Water Act (CWA), amended in
1972, provides that discharges of pollutant into waters of the United States from any point source is unlawful without a
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. For a number of reasons,
United State Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and authorized
NPDES
States have failed to issue NPDES permits for the majority of point source discharges of
storm water. Recognizing this, Congress added section 402 (p) to the
CWA in 1987 to
establish a comprehensive framework for addressing storm water discharges associated with
industrial activity.
Thus,
most storm water point source discharges related to industrial activities are
required to obtain an NPDES permit. This may be accomplished by
filing a Notice of Intent (NOI) for industrial activities. However,
some facilities are eligible for the "no exposure"
exemption. The
"No Exposure Certification" form
must be filed along with the NOI with USEPA. To obtained the
NOI form for industrial
activity
please click
here.
If you require a "No
Exposure Certification" form, please click here.
A
No
Exposure Check List may also be
obtained to assist in determining exposure qualification. Acrobat Reader is required in order to view the NOI and "No
Exposure" forms. If your
computer does not have Acrobat Reader, please click the icon
below for free download.
 Facilities subject to a
point source discharge NPDES permit are also required to prepared a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWP3).
Existing environmental management plans most be
evaluated also for consistency and determine which, if any, provisions can be incorporated
into the SWP3.
Other related plans may include the
Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency Plan (40 CFR Parts 264 and
265), the Spill
Control and Countermeasures Plan requirements (40 CFR Part 112), the
National Pollutant
discharge Elimination System Toxic Organic Management Plan (40 CFR Parts 413, 433, and
469) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Emergency Response Plan
(29 CFR Part 1910).
Because the conditions which affect the presence of
pollutants in storm water discharges vary among industries, today's permit contains
industry-specific sections that describe the storm water pollution prevention plan
requirements, the numeric effluent limitation requirements and the monitoring requirements
for the industry. However,
a
Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3) can be prepared containing the following
minimum criteria:
- Pollution Prevention Team
The Pollution Prevention Team is to:
(1) Decide who will be responsible for developing and implementing your
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.
(2) Identify these
individuals and describe each person's responsibilities at the site.
(3) Implementing all general permit and pollution prevention plan requirements.
A site map is a complete illustration of site features.
At a minimum, the site map must include:
(1) Discharge
points.
(2) pollutants
likely to be discharged.
(3) direction of
flow.
(4) surface water
bodies.
(5) structural
control measures.
(6) locations of significant materials exposed to storm
water.
Each facility must inventory the types of materials that are
handled, stored, or processed onsite. "Significant material" are of
particular concern.
The material inventory section must contain:
(1) List materials that have been exposed to storm water in
the past 3 years.
(2) Provide a narrative description of methods and location of storage
and disposal areas, materials management practices, treatment practices, and any
structural or nonstructural control measures.
Provide a list of significant spills and leaks of toxic or
hazardous that have occurred in the past 3 years. "Significant spills"
includes releases in excess of reportable quantities. Permittees are encouraged to
list spills and leaks of nonhazardous materials as well as spills of hazardous materials.
- Non-Storm Water Discharges
If your facility has been tested or evaluated for non-storm
water discharges, you must:
(1) Describe the method used and results of
any test and/or evaluation for such discharges.
(2) Indicate the location
of the onsite drainage points that were checked during for such discharges.
(3)
Provide the date of the test or evaluation.
Where existing storm water sampling data are available, the
facility must:
(1) provide a summary of any existing storm water sampling
data.
(2) describe the sample collection procedures used.
Facilities must fulfill the following requirements:
(1)
Provide a narrative description of activities with a high potential to
contaminate storm water at your site, including those associated with materials loading
and unloading, outdoor storage, outdoor manufacturing or processing, onsite waste
disposal, and significant dust or particulate generating activities.
(2) Describe any
pollutants of concern that may be associated with such activities.
Each permittee must develop a preventative maintenance
program that involves inspections and maintenance of storm water management devices and
routine inspections of facility operations to detect faculty equipment.
Permittees must describe existing storm water controls found
at the facility and any additional measures that can be implemented to improve the
prevention and control of polluted storm water. Examples include: vegetative swales,
reuse of collected storm water, infiltration trenches, and detention ponds.
Permittees must develop an employee training program that
covers such topic as spill prevention and response, good housekeeping, and material
management practices.
- Recordkeeping
and Internal Reporting
Your facility must record and maintain records of spills,
leaks, inspections, and maintenance activities for at least one year after the permit
expires. For spills and leaks, records should include information such as the date
and time of the incident, weather conditions, cause, and resulting environmental problems.
Major changes in a facility's design, construction,
operation, or maintenance will necessitate changes in that facility's Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan.
NOTE:
To verify the
requirements for your specific conditions, you may wish to review Part
VII of the Wednesday, September 30, 1998 Federal Register.
This is the Notice of the Final Modification of the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Multi-Sector
General Permit for Industrial Activities.
FDEP also provides an
SWP3 preparation guide,
which you can access by clicking
here.
 If the permitted
industrial activity is terminated or changes ownership, a Notice of
Termination (NOT) should be filed with the FDEP. In the
case of new ownership, it should be accompanied by a Notice of Intent
(NOI) by the new owner. To obtained
the NOT form for industrial activity please click
here.
Acrobat Reader is required in order to view the NOT form. If your
computer does not have Acrobat Reader, please click the Acrobat
icon above for a free to download.
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