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GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION DIVISION
SMALL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
NPDES INDUSTRIALSTORM WATER
GENERAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
BASIC PERMIT REQUIREMENTS Obtain permit coverage by submitting a Notice of
Intent (NOI) form – available on website Develop a site specific Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWP3) Conduct inspections to verify site compliance Visual and analytical monitoring of storm water
discharges Annual Report
STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
SWP3 must identify potential sources of storm water pollution and establish Best Management Practices (BMPs) to minimize and control pollution from those sources
Existing facilities should already have SWP3 New facilities must prepare SWP3 on or before the
date of commencement of industrial activity Keep a current copy of the SWP3 onsite – inspectors
will usually conduct a field review
DESCRIPTION OF STORM WATER MANAGEMENT CONTROLS
Good Housekeeping Preventive maintenance Spill prevention & response procedures Quarterly inspections Employee training!!! Prevention of unauthorized non-storm water discharges Sediment and erosion control
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Practices designed to prevent or minimize
exposure of potential pollutants to storm water Focus on keeping exposed areas clean and orderly Store materials under roof whenever possible Proper storage/handling of materials in exposed
areas Pavement cleaning Proper waste disposal
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SWP3 should include BMPs specifying how and where
vehicles and other equipment will be cleaned, maintained and fueled in a manner that minimizes the exposure of pollutants
Conduct at off-site locations if possible If conducted onsite, use only designated areas away from
storm drains and waterways Use drip pans or sorbent materials under leaking vehicles
or equipment (make sure collected fluids and spent sorbent are disposed of properly
SPILL PREVENTION & RESPONSE PROCEDURES
SWP3 should ID how, where and when spills might occur and establish proper procedures to prevent or contain any such spills
Reduce the chance for spills to occur If spill does occur, have measures in place to stop
the source ASAP Contain and remove spilled material Proper disposal of spilled material
QUARTERLY INSPECTIONS & VISUAL SAMPLING OF OUTFALLS
Perform site inspection to verify BMP’s are working Conduct visual examination of each outfall Perform during normal facility operations Collect grab samples during first 30 minutes of discharge
from > 0.1 inch rain event Examine samples for indicators of pollution
Color, odor, clarity, solids, foam, oil, scum, sewage, industrial waste and other objectionable conditions
Document results of inspection and sampling
TYPICAL UNAUTHORIZED NON-STORM WATER DISCHARGES Contaminated compressor condensate Generator condensate & boiler blowdown Leachate Vehicle wash water Wash water from building exteriors or pavement
from which pollutants have not been removed prior to cleaning
Other process wastewater
SEDIMENT & EROSION CONTROL
Sediment is the most common pollutant in waterways
SWP3 must ID areas on the site that have a high potential for erosion and sedimentation
ID structural and vegetative BMPs to control E&S Manual for Erosion & Sediment Control in GA
(Green Book) http://gaswcc.georgia.gov
DISCHARGES TO IMPAIRED STREAM SEGMENTS
Facilities that have a potential industrial source of the pollutant(s) of concern exposed to storm water are required to conduct additional sampling to verify that their discharge does not have a reasonable potential to cause or contribute to a water quality violation
Twelve month sampling program for the pollutant(s) of concern subject to pass/fail benchmarks
Benchmark values designed to assist in determining BMP effectiveness
An exceedance of a benchmark value by itself is NOT a permit violation or a WQ standards violation
Part III.C of the permit is intended to identify which facilities may have a reasonable potential to contribute
specific pollutants of concern to impaired stream segments and require additional sampling to determine if stricter controls are necessary to improve the quality
of storm water discharges from those sites…
ANNUAL REPORT New requirement to complete and submit Annual Report in
Appendix B of permit Facilities subject to Part III.C and numeric effluent limitations
in Part V submit Annual Report by October 31, 2007 - and annually thereafter
All other facilities submit first report by October 31, 2008 and annually thereafter
Annual Report is basically a “snapshot” of a facility’s compliance
Will be publicly available and EPD will review reports to assist in selecting facilities for inspection
NEW REQUIREMENT FOR NO EXPOSURE FACILITIES
No Exposure facilities required to conduct quarterly inspections to verify that a condition of No Exposure is maintained
If an inspection shows that No Exposure is not being maintained, then corrective action must be taken within thirty (30) days or NOI must be submitted
Document inspections and keep on file at facility
CONTACT EPD
EPD NonPoint Source Program
(404) 675-6240
EPD’s Web Site
www.gaepd.org
Storm Water Informationwww.gaepd.org/Documents/techguide_wpb.html#sw
SBEAP was created to help small businesses understand and comply with environmental regulations.
THAT IS OUR MISSION!
SMALL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Non-regulatory Provides technical guidance and compliance
assistance to help small businesses understand and comply with environmental regulations
Communication is strictly confidential Services are free Small business = less than 100 employees
HOW TO CONTACT SBEAP
Telephone (local): 404-362-4842
Telephone (toll-free): 1-877-427-6255
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gasmallbiz.org