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Stormwater Discharges From Industrial Facilities
OVERVIEW
Activities that take place at industrial facilities, such as material handling and storage, are often exposed to the weather. As runoff from rain or snowmelt comes into contact with these activities, it can pick up pollutants and transport them to a nearby storm sewer system or directly to a river, lake, or coastal water. To minimize the impact of stormwater discharges from industrial facilities, the NPDES program includes an industrial stormwater permitting component that covers 29 industrial sectors that require authorization under an NPDES industrial stormwater permit for stormwater discharges.
All but five states are authorized to implement the Stormwater NPDES permitting program. Therefore, the vast majority of industrial facilities will need to obtain NPDES permit coverage through their state. For industrial facilities located in areas where EPA is the permitting authority, coverage is available under the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP). On September 29, 2008, EPA published its final 2008 MSGP.
WHAT CAN I FIND ON THIS WEB SITE?
- Industrial Sector Fact Sheets - EPA developed individual fact sheets for each of the 29 industrial sectors (PDF) (7 pp, 255K). Each sector fact sheet summarizes the types of facilities included in that sector, the pollutants associated with this sector, and the types of stormwater control measures used to minimize the discharge of those pollutants.
- Electronic Notice of Intent (eNOI) System - Allows operators to quickly apply for permit coverage under EPA's MSGP.
- MSGP SWPPP Guidance (Coming Soon) - EPA will issue new guidance on how to develop a SWPPP that meets the requirements of the 2008 MSGP. This guidance will be available in December 2008.
- Search, Sort, and View Industrial NOIs - Searchable database of stormwater notices of intent (NOIs) for industrial facilities seeking coverage under EPA's MSGP.
- Conditional "No Exposure" Exclusion - If an industrial facility can certify that its industrial materials and operations are not exposed to stormwater, it is excluded from NPDES industrial stormwater permit requirements provided that the operator notifies the permitting authority at least every five years.
- EPA Regional and State Contacts
- Applicable Regulations
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