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APPENDIX 2
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NO EXPOSURE CERTIFICATION (NEC)
Facility Information that none of these major areas have potential for exposure.
If the Discharger cannot certify that every one of the eleven
4. The legal business name of the facility. major areas do not have exposure, a potential for exposure
exists at the facility and the facility is not eligible for NEC
5. The total acreage of the facility associated with coverage. The Discharger must obtain (or continue) NOI
industrial activity. (Facility size in acres is calculated coverage under this General Permit if the facility is not
by taking the square feet and dividing by 43,560.) eligible for NEC coverage. After obtaining NOI coverage,
the Discharger may implement facility modifications to
6. The complete physical street address (e.g. the street eliminate the potential for a discharge of storm water
address used for express deliveries), including the exposed to industrial activity, and then change their NOI
city, State, and zip code. Do not use a P.O. Box coverage to NEC coverage by certifying the conditions of
number. If a physical street address does not exist, “No Exposure” are met.
describe the location or provide the latitude and
longitude of a point within the facility boundary. Certification
Latitude and longitude are available from United
States Geological Survey quadrangle or topographic Federal and state statutes provide for severe penalties for
maps, or may be found using a mapping site on the Dischargers that submit false information on the PRDs.
internet. Dischargers shall certify and submit PRDs via SMARTS for
NEC coverage in accordance with Electronic Signature and
7. The facility contact person, telephone number, and e- Certification Requirements in Section XXI.K of this General
mail address. Permit.
8. The 4-digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) B. GUIDANCE:
code that represents the facility primary industrial
activity. Provide a brief description of the primary Contact your local Regional Water Quality Control
industrial activity. If applicable, enter other significant Board (Regional Water Board) office with questions
SIC codes and descriptions. To obtain these codes, regarding this guidance.
see the 1987 SIC Manual or the Occupational Health
and Safety Administration’s site: 1. Who is Eligible to Qualify for the No Exposure
Certification (NEC) - Conditional Exclusion?
http://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/sicsearch.html
All industrial categories listed in Attachment A of this
9. If the facility is currently covered under the General General Permit (excluding construction) are eligible to
Permit, include the WDID number. The WDID apply for the NEC coverage.
number will be used at a later date to terminate the
facility’s coverage under the General Permit as 2. Limitations on Eligibility for NEC coverage
necessary.
In addition to construction projects not being eligible,
Facility Mailing or Billing Address the following situations limit the applicability of NEC
coverage:
Completion of this item is required the facility mailing
address or billing address differs from the physical facility a. NEC coverage is available on a facility-wide basis
address provided above. The Discharger must indicate only, not for individual drainage areas or discharge
which address the annual fee invoice must be sent to if the locations. Generally, if any exposed industrial
State Water Board is unable to transmit the invoice materials or activities exist, or have a potential to
electronically. exist, anywhere at a facility, NEC coverage is not
applicable to the facility. If the Regional Water
Site Maps Board determines that a facility does have exposure
or the facility’s storm water discharges have a
Site maps must be prepared and submitted in accordance reasonable potential to cause or contribute to an
with the requirements in Section X.E of this General Permit. exceedance of applicable water quality
objectives/standards, the Regional Water Board
NEC Checklist can deny NEC coverage.
The Discharger must evaluate the eleven major areas that b. If changes at a facility result in potential exposure of
storm water exposure may occur, per the listing at the end industrial activities or materials, the facility is no
of this appendix. The Discharger must be able to certify longer eligible for NEC coverage. Dischargers
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