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GLOSSARY

Erosion

The process by which soil particles are detached and transported by the actions of
wind, water or gravity.

Erosion Control BMPs

Vegetation, such as grasses and wildflowers, and other materials, such as straw, fiber,
stabilizing emulsion, protective blankets, etc., placed to stabilize areas of disturbed
soils, reduce loss of soil due to the action of water or wind, and prevent water pollution.

Facility

A collection of industrial processes discharging storm water associated with industrial
activity within the property boundary or operational unit.

Field Measurements
Testing procedures performed in the field with portable field-testing kits or meters.

Good Housekeeping BMPs

BMPs designed to reduce or eliminate the addition of pollutants through analysis of
pollutant sources, implementation of proper handling/disposal practices, employee
education, and other actions.

Industrial Materials

Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials, recyclable materials, intermediate products,
final products, by product, waste products, fuels, materials such as solvents, detergents,
and plastic pellets; finished materials such as metallic products; raw materials used in
food processing or production; hazardous substances designated under Section
101(14) of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(CERLCA); any chemical the facility is required to report pursuant to Section 313 of Title
III of Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA); fertilizers; pesticides;
and waste products such as ashes, slag, and sludge and that are used, handled, stored,
or disposed in relation to a facility’s industrial activity.

Method Detection Limit

The minimum concentration of a substance that can be measured and reported with
99% confidence that the analyte concentration is greater than zero.

Minimum Level

The lowest level at which the entire analytical system must give a recognizable signal
and acceptable calibration point for the analyte. It is equivalent to the concentration of
the lowest calibration standard, assuming that all method-specified sample weights,
volumes, and cleanup procedures have been employed.

Monitoring Implementation Plan

Planning document included in the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
Dischargers are required to record information on the implementation of the monitoring
requirements in this General Permit. The MIP should include relevant information on:

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