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Industrial General Permit Order

c. The Discharger shall pay the appropriate Annual Fee in accordance with
California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 2200 et seq.4

2. General Permit Coverage (NEC Coverage)

a. Dischargers that certify their facility has no exposure of industrial
activities or materials to storm water in accordance with Section XVII
qualify for NEC coverage and are not required to comply with the
SWPPP or monitoring requirements of this General Permit.

b. Dischargers who qualify for NEC coverage shall conduct one Annual
Facility Comprehensive Compliance Evaluation (Annual Evaluation) as
described in Section XV, pay an annual fee, and certify annually that
their facilities continue to meet the NEC requirements.

c. The Discharger shall submit the following PRDs on or before October 1,
2015 for NEC coverage via SMARTS:

i. A completed NEC Form (Section XVII.F.1) and signed certification
statement (Section XVII.H);

ii. A completed NEC Checklist (Section XVII.F.2); and

iii. A current Site Map consistent with requirements in Section X.E.;

d. The Discharger shall pay the appropriate annual fee in accordance with
California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 2200 et seq.5

3. General PRD Requirements

a. Site Maps

Dischargers registering for NOI or NEC coverage shall prepare a site
map(s) as part of their PRDs in accordance with Section X.E. A separate
copy of the site map(s) is required to be in the SWPPP. If there is a
significant change in the facility layout (e.g., new building, change in
storage locations, boundary change, etc.) a revision to the site map is
required and shall be certified and submitted via SMARTS.

b. A Discharger shall submit a single set of PRDs for coverage under this
General Permit for multiple industrial activities occurring at the same
facility.

c. Any information provided to the Water Boards by the Discharger shall
comply with the Homeland Security Act and other federal law that

4 Annual fees must be mailed or sent electronically using the State Water Boards’ Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
system in SMARTS.
5 See footnote 4.

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