Document ID: EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0074-0566
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2003-12-24T05:00Z

ATTACHMENT
B
STORM
WATER
POLLUTION
PREVENTION
PLAN
REQUIREMENTS
a.
Deadlines
for
Plan
Preparation
and
Compliance
There
are
no
additional
deadlines
for
plan
preparation
and
compliance,
other
than
those
stated
in
the
permit.
Part
I.
C.
of
the
permit,
requires
the
permittee
to
develop
and
implement
a
storm
water
pollution
prevention
plan
(
SWPPP)
no
later
than
180
days
after
the
effective
date
of
the
permit.

b
.
Contents
of
the
Plan
The
plan
shall
include,
at
a
minimum,
the
following
items:

(
1)
Pollution
Prevention
Team
­
The
plan
shall
identify
specific
individuals
within
the
facility
organization
as
members
of
a
storm
water
pollution
prevention
team
who
are
responsible
for
developing
the
storm
water
pollution
prevention
plan
and
assisting
the
facility
or
terminal
manager
in
its
implementation,
maintenance,
and
revision.
The
plan
shall
clearly
identify
the
responsibilities
of
each
team
member.
The
activities
and
responsibilities
of
the
team
shall
address
all
aspects
of
the
facility's
storm
water
pollution
prevention
plan.

(
2)
Description
of
Potential
Pollutant
Sources
­
The
plan
shall
provide
a
description
of
potential
sources
which
may
reasonably
be
expected
to
add
significant
amounts
of
pollutants
to
storm
water
discharges
or
which
may
result
in
the
discharge
of
pollutants
during
dry
weather
from
separate
storm
sewers
draining
the
facility.
The
plan
shall
identify
all
activities
and
significant
materials
which
may
potentially
be
significant
pollutant
sources.
The
plan
shall
include,
at
a
minimum:

(
a)
Drainage
­
A
site
map
indicating
the
location
of
each
point
of
discharge
of
storm
water
associated
with
industrial
activity,
an
outline
of
the
portions
of
the
drainage
area
of
each
storm
water
outfall
locations.
The
site
map
must
also
indicate
the
types
of
discharges
contained
in
the
drainage
areas
of
the
outfalls
(
e.
g.,
storm
water
and
air
conditioner
condensate).
In
order
to
increase
the
readability
of
the
map,
the
inventory
of
the
types
of
discharges
contained
in
each
outfall
may
be
kept
as
an
attachment
to
the
site
map.

(
b)
Inventory
Exposed
Materials
­
An
inventory
of
the
types
of
materials
handled
at
the
site
that
potentially
may
be
exposed
to
precipitation.
Such
inventory
shall
include
a
narrative
description
of
significant
materials
that
are
or
have
been
handled,
treated,
stored
or
disposed
in
a
manner
to
allow
exposure
to
storm
water;
method
and
location
of
onsite
storage
or
disposal;
dirt
or
gravel
parking
areas
for
storage
of
vehicles
to
be
maintained;
materials
management
practices
employed
to
minimize
contact
of
materials
with
storm
water
runoff;
the
location
and
a
description
of
existing
structural
and
on
structural
control
measures
to
reduce
pollutants
in
storm
water
runoff
and
a
description
of
any
treatment
the
storm
water
receives.

(
c)
Spills
and
Leaks
­
A
list
of
significant
spills
and
significant
leaks
of
toxic
or
hazardous
pollutants
that
occurred
at
areas
that
are
exposed
to
precipitation
or
that
otherwise
drain
to
a
storm
water
conveyance
at
the
facility.
Such
list
shall
be
updated
as
appropriate
during
the
term
of
the
permit.

(
d)
Sampling
Data
­
A
summary
of
existing
discharge
sampling
data
describing
pollultants
in
storm
water
discharges
from
the
facility,
including
a
summary
of
sampling
data
collected
during
the
term
of
this
permit.

(
e)
Summary
of
Potential
Pollutant
Sources
­
if
applicable,
a
narrative
description
of
the
potential
pollutant
sources
from
the
following
activities:
truck
loading
rack,
maintenance
shops,
equipment
or
vehicle
cleaning
areas,
paved
dirt
or
gravel
parking
areas
for
vehicles,
loading
and
unloading
operations,
outdoor
storage
activities,
outdoor
manufacturing
or
processing
activities,
significant
dust
or
particulate
generating
processes
activities,
and
onsite
waste
disposal
practices.
The
description
shall
list
specifically
any
significant
potential
source
of
pollutants
at
the
site
and
for
each
potential
source
of
pollutant
at
the
site
and
for
each
potential
source,
any
pollutant
or
pollutant
parameter
(
e.
g.,
oil
and
grease,
etc.)
of
concern
shall
be
identified.

(
3)
Measures
and
Controls
­
The
permitte
shall
develop
a
description
of
storm
water
management
controls
appropriate
for
the
facility,
and
implement
such
controls.
The
appropriateness
and
priorities
of
controls
in
plan
shall
reflect
identified
potential
sources
of
pollutants
at
the
facility.
The
description
of
storm
water
management
controls
shall
address
the
following
minimum
components,
including
a
schedule
for
implementing
such
controls:

(
a)
Good
Housekeeping
­
All
areas
that
may
contribute
pollutants
to
storm
water
discharges
shall
be
maintained
in
a
clean,
orderly
manner.
If
applicable,
the
following
areas
must
be
specifically
addressed:

(
i)
Vehicle
and
Equipment
Storage
Areas
­
The
storage
of
vehicles
and
equipment
with
actual
or
potential
fluid
leaks
must
be
confined
to
designated
areas
(
delineated
on
the
site
map).
The
plan
must
describe
measures
that
prevent
or
minimize
contamination
of
the
storm
water
runoff
from
these
areas.
The
facility
shall
consider
the
use
of
drip
pans
under
vehicles
and
equipment,
indoor
storage
of
the
vehicles
and
equipment,
installation
of
berming
and
diking
of
this
area,
use
of
absorbents,
roofing
or
covering
storage
areas,
cleaning
pavement
surface
to
remove
oil
and
grease,
or
other
equivalent
methods.

(
ii)
Truck
Loading
Racks
­
The
plan
must
describe
measures
that
prevent
or
minimize
contamination
of
the
storm
water
runoff
from
fuel
loading
areas.
The
facility
shall
consider
berming
the
loading
rack
area(
s),
using
spill
and
overflow
protection
and
cleanup
equipment,
minimizing
runon/
runoff
of
storm
water
to
the
loading
rack
area(
s)
by
way
of
storm
water
drains,
using
dry
cleanup
methods,
collecting
the
storm
water
runoff
and
providing
treatment
or
recycling,
or
other
equivalent
measures.

(
iii)
Material
Storage
Areas
­
Storage
units
of
all
materials
(
e.
g.,
used
oil,
used
oil
filters,
spent
solvents,
paint
wastes,
radiator
fluids,
transmission
fluids,
hydraulic
fluids)
must
be
maintained
in
good
condition
so
as
to
prevent
contamination
of
storm
water
,
and
plainly
labeled
(
e.
g.
"
used
oil,
spent
solvents,
etc.)
The
plan
must
describe
measures
that
prevent
or
minimize
contamination
of
the
storm
water
runoff
from
such
storage
areas.
The
facility
shall
consider
indoor
storage
of
the
materials,
installation
of
berming
and
diking
of
the
area,
minimizing
runon/
runoff
of
storm
water
to
the
areas,
using
dry
clean
up
methods,
collecting
the
storm
water
runoff
and
providing
treatment,
or
other
equivalent
methods.

iv)
Vehicle
and
Equipment
Cleaning
Areas
­
The
plan
must
describe
measures
that
prevent
or
mininize
contamination
of
storm
water
runoff
from
all
areas
used
for
vehicles
and
equipment
cleaning.
The
facility
shall
consider
performing
all
cleaning
operations
indoors,
covering
the
cleaning
operation,
ensuring
that
all
wash
waters
drain
to
the
intended
collection
system,
collecting
the
storm
water
runoff
from
the
cleaning
area
and
providing
treatment
or
recycling,
or
other
equivalent
measures.

(
v)
Vehicle
and
Equipment
Maintenance
Areas
­
The
plan
must
describe
measures
that
prevent
or
minimize
contamination
of
the
storm
water
runoff
from
all
areas
used
for
vehicle
and
equipment
maintenance.
The
facility
shall
consider
performing
all
maintenance
activities
indoors,
using
drip
pans,
maintaining
an
organized
inventory
of
materials
used
in
the
shop,
draining
all
parts
of
fluids
prior
to
disposal,
prohibiting
wet
clean­
up
practices
where
the
practices
would
result
in
the
discharge
of
pollutants
to
storm
water
drainage
systems,
using
dry
cleanup
methods,
collecting
the
storm
water
runoff
from
the
maintenance
area
and
providing
treatment
or
recycling,
minimizing
runon/
runoff
of
storm
water
areas
or
other
equivalent
measures.

(
b)
Preventive
Maintenance
­
A
preventive
maintenance
program
shall
include
timely
inspection
and
maintenance
of
storm
water
management
devices
(
e.
g.,
cleaning
oil/
water
separators
for
both
sludge
and
oil
layers,
catch
basins,
drip
pans,
vehicle­
mounted
drip
containment
devices)
as
well
as
inspecting
and
testing
facility
equipment
and
systems
to
uncover
conditions
that
could
cause
breakdowns
or
failures
resulting
in
discharges
of
pollutants
to
surface
waters,
and
ensuring
appropriate
maintenance
of
such
equipment
and
systems.
Procedures
should
be
established
insuring
compliance
with
permit
conditions
during
cleaning
or
maintenance
periods.
Preventative
maintenance
procedures
shall
be
included
in
the
plan.
A
schedule
for
routinely
monitoring
and
cleaning
the
oil/
water
separator(
s)
for
both
sludge
and
oil
layers
shall
be
specified
in
the
plan.
The
permittee
shall
record
all
inspections
and
maintenance
activities
in
the
plan.

(
c)
Spill
Prevention
and
Response
Procedures
­
Areas
where
potential
spills
could
contribute
pollutant
to
storm
water
discharge
and
their
accompanying
drainage
points,
shall
be
identified
clearly
in
the
storm
water
pollution
prevention
plan
.
Adequate
containment
against
spills
and
leaks
must
exist
in
these
areas
to
prevent
discharges
of
pollutants
to
surface
waters.
Where
appropriate,
specifying
material
shall
be
identified
in
the
plan
and
made
available
to
the
appropriate
personnel.

(
d)
Inspections
­
Qualified
facility
personnel
shall
be
identified
to
inspect
designated
equipment
and
areas
of
the
facility
on
a
quarterly
basis.
The
following
areas
shall
be
included
in
all
inspections:
storage
area
for
vehicles
and
equipment
awaiting
maintenance,
truck
loading
rack
area(
s),
vehicle
and
equipment
maintenance
areas
(
both
indoors
and
outdoors),
material
storage
areas,
vehicle
and
equipment
cleaning
areas,
and
loading
and
unloading
areas.
Follow­
up
procedures
shall
be
used
to
ensure
that
appropriate
actions
are
taken
in
response
to
the
inspections.
Records
of
inspections
shall
be
maintained.
The
use
of
a
checklist
should
be
considered
by
the
facility.

(
e)
Employee
Training
­
Employee
training
programs
shall
inform
personnel
responsible
for
implementing
activities
identified
in
the
storm
water
pollution
prevention
plan
or
otherwise
responsible
for
storm
water
management
of
the
components
and
goals
of
the
storm
water
pollution
prevention
plan.
Training
should
address
topics
such
as
spill
response,
good
housekeeping
and
material
management
practices.
The
pollution
prevention
plan
shall
identify
how
often
training
will
take
place;
at
a
minimum,
training
must
be
held
annually
(
once
per
calendar
year).
Employee
training
must,
at
a
minimum,
address
the
following
areas
when
applicable
to
a
facility:
summary
of
the
facility's
pollution
prevention
plan
requirements;
used
oil
management;
spent
solvent
management;
spill
prevention,
response
and
control;
fueling
procedures;
general
good
housekeeping
practices;
proper
painting
procedures;
and
used
battery
management.

(
f)
Recordkeeping
and
Internal
Reporting
Procedures
­
A
description
of
incidents
(
such
as
spills,
or
other
discharges),
along
with
other
information
describing
the
quality
and
quantity
of
storm
water
discharges
shall
be
included
in
the
plan
required
under
this
part.
Inspections
and
maintenance
activities
shall
be
documented
and
records
of
such
activities
shall
be
incorporated
into
the
plan.

(
g)
Non­
storm
Water
Discharges
(
i)
The
plan
shall
include
a
certification
that
the
discharge
has
been
tested
or
evaluated
for
the
presence
of
non­
storm
water
discharges.
The
certification
shall
include
the
identification
of
potential
significant
sources
of
non­
storm
water
at
the
site,
a
description
of
the
results
of
and
test
and/
or
evaluation
for
the
presence
of
non­
storm
water
discharges,
the
evaluation
criteria
or
testing
method
used,
the
date
of
any
testing
and,
/
or
evaluation,
and
the
onsite
drainage
points
that
were
directly
observed
during
the
test.

Certifications
shall
be
signed
in
accordance
with
Part
II.
D.
2.
(
Signatory
Requirements)
of
this
permit.
Such
certification
may
not
be
practical
if
the
facility
operating
the
storm
water
discharge
associated
with
industrial
activity
does
not
have
access
to
an
outfall,
manhole,
or
other
point
of
access
to
the
ultimate
conduit
which
receives
the
discharge.
In
such
cases,
the
source
identification
section
of
the
storm
water
pollution
prevention
plan
shall
indicate
why
the
certification
required
by
this
part
was
not
practical,
along
with
the
identification
of
potential
significant
sources
of
non­
storm
water
at
the
site.
A
discharger
that
is
unable
to
provide
the
certification
required
by
this
paragraph
must
notify
the
Director.

(
ii)
Except
for
the
following
non­
storm
water
discharges:
flows
from
fire
fighting
activities;
fire
hydrant
flushings;
hydrostatic­
test
water;
potable
water
sources
including
waterline
flushings;
drinking
fountain
water;
uncontaminated
compressor
condensate;
irrigation
drainage;
lawn
waterings,
vehicle
washings
that
do
not
use
detergents
or
other
compounds;
routine
external
building
washdown
that
does
not
use
detergents
or
other
compounds;
pavement
washwater
where
spills
or
leaks
of
toxic
or
hazardous
materials
have
not
occurred
(
unless
all
spilled
material
has
been
removed)
and
where
detergents
are
not
used;
air
conditioning
condensate;
compressor
condensate;
uncontaminated
springs;
uncontaminated
ground
water;
and
foundation
or
footing
drains
where
flows
are
not
contaminated
with
process
materials
such
as
solvents,
all
discharges
covered
by
this
plan
shall
be
composed
entirely
of
storm
water.

(
iii)
If
applicable,
a
copy
of
the
NPDES
permit
issued
for
vehicle
and
equipment
washwaters
or,
if
a
NPDES
permit
has
not
yet
been
issued,
a
copy
of
the
pending
application
must
be
attached
to
or
referenced
in
the
plan.
For
facilities
that
discharge
vehicle
and
equipment
washwaters
to
the
sanitary
sewer
system,
the
operator
of
the
sanitary
sewer
system
and
associated
treatment
plant
must
be
notified.
In
such
cases
a
copy
of
the
notification
letter
must
be
attached
to
the
plan.
If
an
industrial
user
permit
is
issued
under
a
pretreatment
program,
a
copy
of
that
permit
must
be
attached
in
that
plan.
In
all
cases,
any
permit
condition
or
pretreatment
requirements
must
be
considered
in
the
plan.
If
the
washwaters
are
handled
in
another
manner
(
e.
g.,
hauled
offsite),
the
disposal
method
must
be
described
and
all
pertinent
documentation
(
e.
g.,
frequency,
volume,
destination,
etc.)
must
be
attached
to
the
plan.

(
iv)
Failure
to
Certify
­
Any
facility
that
is
unable
to
provide
the
certification
required
(
testing
for
non­
stormwater
discharges),
must
notify
the
Director
by
180
days
after
the
effective
date
of
the
permit.
If
the
failure
to
certify
caused
by
the
inability
to
perform
adequate
tests
or
evaluations,
such
notification
shall
describe:
the
procedure
of
any
test
conducted
for
the
presence
of
non­
storm
water
discharges;
the
results
of
such
test
or
other
relevant
observations;
potential
sources
of
non­
storm
water
discharges
to
the
storm
sewer;
and
why
adequate
tests
for
such
storm
sewers
were
not
feasible.
Non­
storm
water
discharges
to
waters
of
the
United
States
which
are
not
authorized
by
a
NPDES
permit
are
unlawful,
and
must
be
terminated.

(
h)
Disposal
Procedures
­
The
disposal
procedures
for
tank
bottom
waters,
tank
bottom
sludge,
O/
W
Separator
sediments,
O/
W
Separator
oils,
oil
absorbent
cleaning
material
(
s)
and
any
washdown
waters
containing
detergents,
dispersants,
emulsifiers,
etc.
must
be
documented
in
the
plan.

(
4)
Comprehensive
Site
Compliance
Evaluation
­
Qualified
personnel
shall
conduct
comprehensive
site
compliance
evaluations
at
appropriate
intervals
specified
in
the
plan,
but,
in
no
case
less
than
once
a
year.
Such
evaluations
shall
provide:
(
a)
Areas
contributing
to
a
storm
water
discharge
associated
with
industrial
activity
shall
be
visually
inspected
for
evidence
of,
or
the
potential
for,
pollutants
entering
the
drainage
system.
Measures
to
reduce
pollutant
loadings
shall
be
evaluated
to
determine
whether
they
are
adequate
and
properly
implemented
in
accordance
with
the
terms
of
the
permit
or
whether
additional
control
measures
are
needed.
Structural
storm
water
management
measures,
sediment
and
erosion
control
measures,
and
other
structural
pollution
prevention
measures
identified
in
the
plan
shall
be
observed
to
ensure
that
they
are
operating
correctly.
A
visual
inspection
of
equipment
needed
to
implement
the
plan,
such
as
spill
response
equipment,
shall
be
made.

(
b)
Based
on
the
results
of
the
evaluation,
the
description
of
potential
pollutant
sources
identified
in
the
plan
in
accordance
with
paragraph
b.(
2).,
Description
of
Potential
Pollutant
Sources,
of
the
plan
and
pollution
prevention
measures
and
controls
identified
in
the
plan
in
accordance
with
paragraph
b.(
3).,
Measures
and
Controls
of
this
plan
shall
be
revised
as
appropriate
within
2
weeks
of
such
evaluation
and
shall
provide
for
implementation
for
any
changes
to
the
plan
in
a
timely
manner,
but
in
no
case
more
than
12
weeks
after
the
evaluation.

(
c)
A
report
summarizing
the
scope
of
the
evaluation,
personnel
making
the
evaluation,
the
date(
s)
of
the
evaluation,
major
observations
relating
to
the
implementation
of
the
storm
water
pollution
prevention
plan,
and
actions
taken
in
accordance
with
Paragraph
b.(
3)(
b)
(
above)
of
the
permit
shall
be
made
and
retained
as
part
of
the
storm
water
pollution
prevention
plan
for
at
least
3
years
after
the
date
of
the
evaluation.
The
report
shall
identify
any
incidents
of
noncompliance.
Where
a
report
does
not
identify
any
incidents
of
noncompliance,
the
report
shall
contain
a
certification
that
the
facility
is
in
compliance
with
the
storm
water
pollution
prevention
plan
and
this
permit.
The
report
shall
be
signed
in
accordance
with
Part
II.
D.
2.
(
Signatory
Requirements)
of
this
permit.

(
d)
Where
compliance
evaluation
schedules
overlap
with
inspections
required
under
Paragraph.
b.(
3)(
d),
the
compliance
evaluation
may
be
conducted
in
place
of
one
such
inspection.

(
e)
A
report
summarizing
the
effectiveness
of
the
methods
of
control
for
regulating
the
water
flow
rates
through
the
O/
W
separator(
s)
in
order
to
maximize
optimum
pollutant
reduction
and
compliance
with
permit
limits.