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Industrial General Permit Fact Sheet

Qualifications Task
QISP
Assist New Dischargers determine coverage
California licensed eligibility for Discharges to an impaired water
professional engineer body, Level 1 ERA Evaluation and report, Level
2 ERA Action Plan, and Technical Report, and
the Level 2 ERA extension

Inactive Mining Operation Certification, SWPPPs
for inactive mining, and annual re-certification of
Inactive Mining Operation Certification, NONA
Technical Reports, and Subchapter N
calculations

I. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

1. General

This General Permit requires that all Dischargers develop, implement, and
retain onsite a site-specific SWPPP. The SWPPP requirements generally
follow U.S. EPA’s five-phase approach to developing SWPPPs, which has
been adapted to reflect the requirements of this General Permit in Figure 2
of this Fact Sheet. This approach provides the flexibility necessary to
establish appropriate BMPs for different industrial activities and pollutant
sources. This General Permit requires a Discharger to include in its
SWPPP (Section X of this General Permit) a site map, authorized NSWDs
at the facility, and an identification and assessment of potential pollutants
sources resulting from exposure of industrial activities to storm water.

This General Permit requires that Dischargers clearly describe the BMPs
that are being implemented in the SWPPP. In addition to providing
descriptions, Dischargers must also describe who is responsible for the
BMPs, where the BMPs will be installed, how often and when the BMPs
will be implemented, and identify any pollutants of concern. Table 2 of this
Fact Sheet provides an example of how a Discharger could assess
potential pollution sources and provide a corresponding BMPs summary.

This General Permit requires that Dischargers select an appropriate facility
inspection frequency beyond the required monthly inspections if necessary,
and to determine if SWPPP revisions are necessary to address any
physical or operational changes at the facility or make changes to the
existing BMPs (Section X.H.4.a.vii and Section XI.A.4 of this General
Permit). Facilities that are subject to multi-phased physical expansion or
significant seasonal operational changes may require more frequent
SWPPP updates and facility inspections. Facilities with very stable
operations may require fewer SWPPP updates and facility inspections.

Failure to develop or implement an adequate SWPPP, or update or revise an
existing SWPPP as required, is a violation of this General Permit. Failure to
maintain the SWPPP on-site and have it available for inspection is also a violation of
this General Permit.

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