Industrial Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan For NPDES/SDS Industrial Stormwater

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Industrial Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan for
NPDES/SDS Industrial Stormwater Permit
Doc Type: Permit Information Form
Instructions: Complete each section of this template to create a
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). A SWPPP must be
completed before a facility applies for industrial stormwater permit
coverage.
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Customize the plan to meet the conditions at the facility.
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Use discretion about which items need to be addressed. Some
sections may not pertain to the facility.
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Full explanations for each part of this plan are in the permit
(found on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency [MPCA] website at
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/enzqa74).
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The plan is not submitted to the MPCA. It is for your use at the
facility. You may add pages with other useful information. Note:
Double click on checkboxes to select checked.
You may draft a SWPPP from scratch if you prefer. This template, the
SWPPP Checklist, and the permit itself are good guides for what to
include (found on the MPCA website at
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/enzqa74).
Purpose: A SWPPP is just that: a plan to prevent rain, snow, snowmelt
and runoff – known collectively as stormwater – from being polluted
when they leave the facility’s property. Use this plan to establish
what will be done and keep track of what has been done.
Tip: Most regulators will refer to this plan as a SWPPP, pronounced
“swip,” which rhymes with ‘drip.’
Resources:
Click the link
Or search MPCA website http://www.pca.state.mn.us for:
MPCA Industrial Stormwater General Permit
wq-strm3-67a
Template for writing the plan (this document)
wq-strm3-28
Checklist of what to put in the plan
wq-strm3-57
BMP guidebook. Best Management Practices are ways of reducing or
preventing stormwater pollution
wq-strm3-26
Inspection form
wq-strm3-56
Mercury Minimization Plan Checklist
wq-strm3-30
Impaired waters list
lupg1125
The above instructions should be deleted before finalizing the SWPPP.
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Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for:
[Type facility name here]
[facility address]
This plan is required by the Minnesota Industrial Stormwater
Multi-Sector General Permit.
Keep this plan at the facility and available for review.
1. Pollution prevention team
List the person (or title/role) responsible for each of the following
duties:
Name
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan duties
Put together and implement the plan
Install and maintain the stormwater management methods
identified in Section 6 of this plan
Conduct monthly facility inspections
Collect quarterly stormwater samples
Submit the Annual Report due March 31 each year
Review the plan annually for updates
Pay the annual fee
Other:
Other:
2. Updates
Review this plan at least once a year to make sure everything is
current and updated. Make changes as needed. Record the date the plan
was reviewed and summarize any updates made. Make additional copies of
this page as needed.
Have any of the following changes happened?
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Staffing changes that affect duty assignments or spill response
contact information.
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A stormwater management method was determined to be ineffective,
or a new one was added.
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Sampling locations have been moved.
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New or different activities or materials come in contact with
stormwater.
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Activities from new industry types have been added; check the
industry requirements covered in Section 5 of this plan to see if
anything needs to be added.
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Impaired waters have been listed within one mile of a facility
monitoring location. This list can be found on the MPCA
Minnesota's Impaired Waters List website at
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/lupg1125.
Date
Reviewed by
Changes made to SWPPP
3. Facility description
Describe what the facility does:
Total acreage of the facility property:
Acreage that has industrial activities or materials. Exclude areas
with no industrial activity and no stormwater discharges flowing
through them, such as natural or landscaped areas, employee parking
lots, and office buildings:
4. Site map
Tip: Make the site map last, since it includes things you will
identify as you write the plan.
Create and attach a map of the facility at 1:24,000 or larger scale.
This means that every inch on the map represents 2,000 feet or less on
the ground. An example of a map at 1:24,000 scale is a U.S. Geological
Survey topographic map. It may be easier to have more than one map, or
a map and a site diagram.
The maps must show:
Location of the facility.
Impervious surfaces on the property.
Storm sewer drains/inlets.
Loading dock drains.
Directions of stormwater flow indicated by arrows.
Non-stormwater discharges. Show all that are identified in
Section 9 of this plan.
Locations of industrial activities, materials and structural
management methods inventoried in Section 6 of this plan.
Surface water body that receives the facility’s stormwater
discharges. If the receiving water is beyond the scale of the
map, an arrow in the direction of the water and its name is
acceptable instead.
Benchmark monitoring locations. Give each one a unique ID, which
will be used when submitting sampling data to the MPCA. For
example: BM1, BM2, etc.
If applicable: Effluent monitoring locations. Give each one a
unique ID, which will be used when submitting sampling data to
the MPCA. For example: E1, E2, etc.
If applicable: Location of impaired waters that are within a
mile of a monitoring location. Include the name of the water
body and the reason it is impaired. The list of impaired waters
is on the MPCA website at http://www.pca.state.mn.us/lupg1125.
Indicate which monitoring locations are within a mile of the
impaired waters.
If applicable: Name and location of any water body listed in
Appendix A of the permit that is within a mile of a sampling
location and receives stormwater from the facility (found on the
MPCA website at http://www.pca.state.mn.us/enzqa74). Appendix A
lists water bodies that are particularly susceptible to
pollution, such as trout streams, wetlands, the headwaters of
the Mississippi River and Lake Superior.
5. Industry requirements
The industries listed below have extra requirements that must be added
to this plan. If this facility’s industry isn’t listed, there aren’t
extra requirements.
Definitions for the industrial sectors are in Appendix D (page 148) of
the permit (found on the MPCA website at
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/enzqa74).
Sector
Description
Permit page
A
Timber Products
30
C
Chemical and Allied Products Manufacturing
35
D
Asphalt Paving and Roofing Materials and Lubricant Manufacturing
39
E
Glass, Clay, Cement, Concrete and Gypsum Products
42
F
Primary Metals
44
G
Metal Mining (Ore Mining and Dressing)
48
H
Coal Mines and Coal Mining-Related Facilities
56
I
Oil and Gas Extraction and Refining
60
J
Mineral Mining and Dressing
63
K
Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facilities
68
L
Landfills and Land Application Sites
74
M
Automobile Salvage Yards
80
N
Scrap Recycling and Waste Recycling Facilities
84
O
Steam Electric Generating Facilities
88
P
Land Transportation and Warehousing
92
Q
Water Transportation
96
R
Ship and Boat Building and Repair Yards
100
S
Air Transportation
104
T
Treatment Works
110
U
Food and Kindred Products
113
V
Textile Mills, Apparel and Other Fabric Products Manufacturing
117
X
Printing and Publishing
121
Y
Rubber, Miscellaneous Plastic Products and Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Industries
123
Z
Leather Tanning and Finishing
126
AA
Fabricated Metal Products
128
AB
Transportation Equipment and Industrial or Commercial Machinery
132
AC
Electronic and Electrical Equipment and Components, Photographic and
Optical Goods
134
Definitions of the industries: Appendix D
148
6. Materials and activities inventory and management methods
More information is on pages 11-13 of the permit (found on the MPCA
website at http://www.pca.state.mn.us/enzqa74). If flocculants or
polymers are added as a stormwater treatment method (this is
uncommon), see the permit for additional requirements.
On the next page, list the activities and materials at the facility
that could come in contact with rain, snow, snowmelt or runoff. Then
explain how contact will be limited or prevented. The things done to
accomplish this are referred to as management methods or best
management practices (BMPs). This is the heart of the SWPPP. Tips and
examples are listed below.
Note: If all stormwater contact can be eliminated, apply for the No
Exposure exclusion from the permit.
Tips:
Source of pollution: This can be an activity or a material. Take a
walk around the property to see what is exposed to rain, snow,
snowmelt or runoff. Common sources of stormwater pollutants include
material loading and unloading areas, fuel dispensers, dust from vents
or baghouses, old equipment stored outside, dumpsters or compactors
and dirty pallets.
Pollutants: Safety Data Sheets (SDS) can be helpful for this.
Management method: Describe how the source of pollution will be
protected from rain, snow, snowmelt, or runoff. Ideas for management
methods are on the MPCA industrial stormwater webpages at
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/enzqa74 and in the MPCA’s BMP Guidebook.
Structural or non-structural: Is the management method structural or
non-structural? Structural methods are built objects, such as curbs
around gas pumps. Non-structural methods are common sense practices,
such as storing materials indoors or keeping dumpster lids closed.
Implement structural methods within one year of receiving the permit.
Start using non-structural methods immediately.
Type: Address each of the following at least once:
Good housekeeping. Keep exposed areas clean and debris-free. Pick up
around dumpsters and loading docks regularly.
Eliminate or reduce exposure. Try to find ways to eliminate exposure
to stormwater altogether, such as by moving materials indoors. If
exposure can’t be eliminated, try to reduce it, such as by keeping
dumpsters closed.
Management of runoff. Look for ways to divert stormwater away from
areas that could contribute pollutants or remove pollutants before the
stormwater leaves the property. For example, building a curb uphill of
a fueling area so stormwater flows around it rather than through it.
Erosion prevention and sediment control. In areas that area easily
eroded, such as slopes, garden beds, or gravel parking lots, stabilize
the soil and prevent it from being washed off site. Use plants,
structures or other means to keep the soil in place.
Salt storage piles (if present) must be covered or enclosed.
Examples:
Example 1: Source of pollution: Scrap metal waste stored in dumpster
on the loading dock.
Pollutants: Iron, zinc, cutting oil
Management method: Signs are posted to remind everyone to close the
dumpster cover tightly after adding scrap, because keeping the cover
on keeps rain and snow out. Pat will sweep up debris around the
dumpsters weekly to reduce exposure. Pat will also check to make sure
dumpsters aren’t overfilled.
Structural or non-structural: Structural (dumpster covers) and
non-structural (cleaning up).
Type: Good housekeeping Eliminates or reduces exposure Management of
runoff
Erosion prevention and sediment control Salt storage (if present)
Example 2: Source of pollution: Stained, dirty and broken pallets
Pollutants: Oil, dirt, particles, rust
Management method: Move indoors, store in southwest corner of
receiving area. Shipping clerk will check loading dock daily to make
sure dirty pallets aren’t stacked up outside.
Structural or non-structural: Non-structural
Type: Good housekeeping Eliminates or reduces exposure Management of
runoff
Erosion prevention and sediment control Salt storage (if present)
Stormwater management for [facility name]
1.
Source of pollution:
Pollutants:
Management method:
Structural or non-structural:
Type: Good housekeeping Eliminates or reduces exposure Management of
runoff
Erosion prevention and sediment control Salt storage (if present)
2.
Source of pollution:
Pollutants:
Management method:
Structural or non-structural:
Type: Good housekeeping Eliminates or reduces exposure Management of
runoff
Erosion prevention and sediment control Salt storage (if present)
3.
Source of pollution:
Pollutants:
Management method:
Structural or non-structural:
Type: Good housekeeping Eliminates or reduces exposure Management of
runoff
Erosion prevention and sediment control Salt storage (if present)
4.
Source of pollution:
Pollutants:
Management method:
Structural or non-structural:
Type: Good housekeeping Eliminates or reduces exposure Management of
runoff
Erosion prevention and sediment control Salt storage (if present)
5.
Source of pollution:
Pollutants:
Management method:
Structural or non-structural:
Type: Good housekeeping Eliminates or reduces exposure Management of
runoff
Erosion prevention and sediment control Salt storage (if present)
6.
Source of pollution:
Pollutants:
Management method:
Structural or non-structural:
Type: Good housekeeping Eliminates or reduces exposure Management of
runoff
Erosion prevention and sediment control Salt storage (if present)
7.
Source of pollution:
Pollutants:
Management method:
Structural or non-structural:
Type: Good housekeeping Eliminates or reduces exposure Management of
runoff
Erosion prevention and sediment control Salt storage (if present)
8.
Source of pollution:
Pollutants:
Management method:
Structural or non-structural:
Type: Good housekeeping Eliminates or reduces exposure Management of
runoff
Erosion prevention and sediment control Salt storage (if present)
Add more if needed.
7. Inspections
More information on page 14 of the permit.
Conduct and document inspections monthly. At least one inspection per
year must be done when there is runoff.
Use the inspection forms available on the MPCA website or develop your
own inspection forms based on Part III.G of the permit (found on the
MPCA website at http://www.pca.state.mn.us/enzqa74).
Attach the inspection forms here or store them with the SWPPP.
8. Maintenance
If monthly inspections find stormwater management methods that aren’t
working properly, replace or repair them within seven calendar days.
If the work cannot be done in seven calendar days, put effective
backup methods in place (temporarily or permanently). Record the
maintenance done. Explain replacements or repairs that take longer
than seven days.
Date of maintenance
Inspector
Summary of maintenance performed
Example:
4/16/15
Chris L.
Dumpster lid was damaged in storm. Large chunk missing and doesn’t
close properly. Requested a replacement dumpster from hauler. Will be
delivered 4/18/15.
9. Non-stormwater discharges
The permit allows some types of water to be discharged with stormwater
even though they aren’t stormwater.
List all surface discharges from the property that are anything other
than stormwater or snowmelt.
Evaluate whether they are allowed or prohibited. Discharges that the
permit allows and prohibits have been reprinted on the next page.
Eliminate prohibited discharges.
Minimize erosion and limit the discharge of dirt and sediment from
allowed discharges.
Discharge, source and source location
Is it allowed or prohibited?
How did you determine if it was allowed or prohibited?
Action taken
Date of evaluation
Which monitoring locations were checked for this discharge?
Example: Air conditioner condensate from rooftop unit on main
building.
Allowed
A/C condensate is listed in permit as an allowed discharge.
Added a piece of stone under the spout to keep lawn from eroding.
Added to monthly inspection list to check and make sure the water is
clear.
10/1/14
All benchmark locations
Allowed discharges:
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Emergency fire-fighting activities
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Fire hydrant and sprinkler system flushing
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Potable water line flushing
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Uncontaminated condensate from air conditioners, coolers,
compressors, or the outside storage of refrigerated gases or
liquids
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Landscape watering if all pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers
have been applied in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
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Pavement wash water if no detergents are used and there are no
spills or leaks of pollutants such as salt, fertilizer, toxic
materials, or hazardous materials, or all spilled material has
been removed
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Water from washing the outside of a building if no detergents,
solvents, or degreasers are used
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Uncontaminated groundwater or spring water
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Foundation or footing drains if water is not contaminated
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Incidental windblown mist from cooling towers that collects on
rooftops or adjacent portions of the facility
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Discharges authorized by a separate permit
Prohibited discharges:
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Water from washing commercial equipment or vehicles
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Drainage from floor drains in process areas
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Non-contact cooling water
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Discharges prohibited in the sector-specific requirements of the
permit
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Domestic, industrial and process wastewater
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Spills of any substance that may cause water pollution
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Biosolids
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Stormwater discharges from construction activity
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Discharges to impaired waters if the Total Maximum Daily Load
(TMDL) report for that water body prohibits discharges
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Discharges prohibited in Minn. R. 7050.0180, subp. 3, 4 and 5.
This includes certain discharges to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Wilderness, Voyageur's National Park, parts of Lake Superior,
parts of the Kettle River and the Rum River and Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources Scientific and Natural Areas
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Discharges from industrial activity areas that are more than 90
acres in size
10. Spill prevention and response
If this facility already has a spill plan that addresses the
requirements listed below, it can be attached here instead of
rewriting the procedures.
If this facility stores, transfers, or uses solid or liquid materials
that could pollute stormwater, develop a procedure to prevent spills
and respond to those that happen. Think especially of materials that
are delivered or stored in bulk, such as gasoline, diesel, flour or
sand.
Include the following:
Which materials could spill
Areas where spills could occur
How the possibility and impact of spills will be reduced
Monitoring locations and surface waters that would be affected by
spills
Contact information for staff members, emergency agencies, and
regulatory agencies
Records of spills and quantities
11. Employee training program
Make additional copies of this page for each training event.
For this permit to successfully protect Minnesota’s waters, employees
need to know what to do and why.
Train the employees who use or update the SWPPP, work with the
materials or activities that are exposed to stormwater, do inspections
or maintenance of the stormwater management methods and do the
stormwater sampling. The topics to cover are listed below.
Train annually, or more frequently if appropriate. How often will
stormwater training be conducted?  
Attached training documents to this SWPPP.
Trainer:
Trainer’s employer:
Topics covered:
Purpose of this plan (the SWPPP)
What is in this plan (the SWPPP)
Use and maintenance of stormwater management methods (BMPs)
How to do a monthly inspection
How and where samples are taken
Other:  
Date
(month/day/year)
Employee name
12. Mercury minimization
If mercury or mercury-containing devices are exposed to stormwater at
this facility, describe the mercury sources or devices and how they
will be managed to eliminate exposure to precipitation and stormwater
runoff. Use the Mercury Minimization Plan Checklist to do this.
Two sectors have additional requirements. See the permit for details.
Sector M, Automobile Salvage Yards
Sector N, Scrap Recycling and Waste Recycling Facilities
No mercury sources or devices exposed to stormwater on site. No
mercury minimization required.
Mercury present. Mercury Minimization Plan attached.
13. Mobile operations
If this facility has mobile operations, stormwater pollution must be
prevented at those locations, too. It isn’t necessary to develop an
entirely new SWPPP, though. Think of it as a mini-SWPPP. Keep a copy
at the location where the mobile operations occur.
Complete new versions of these sections of the SWPPP template with the
mobile operations in mind:
Section 5. Industry requirements
Section 6. Materials and activities inventory
Section 7. Inspections
Section 8. Maintenance
Section 9. Non-stormwater discharges
Section 10. Spill prevention and response
Section 11. Employee training program
Section 12. Mercury minimization
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