Water – Clearwater – 2:45pm

NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities (2008 MSGP)
Presenters:

Misha Vakoc,
Storm Water Permit Coordinator, NPDES Permits Unit,
Office of Water and Watersheds, US EPA Region 10

Julie Congdon,
Storm Water compliance assistant, NPDES Permits Unit,
Office of Water and Watersheds, US EPA Region 10

The 2008 MSGP regulates discharges of stormwater from industrial activities. The MSGP includes requirements affecting 29 different industrial sectors. The 2008 MSGP specifies steps that facility operators must take prior to becoming eligible for permit coverage, including submitting a Notice of Intent (NOI), installing stormwater control measures to minimize pollutants in stormwater runoff, and developing a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP). The MSGP also includes effluent limits, monitoring, inspection, and reporting requirements, and corrective action requirements.

More information:
EPA has recently posted the final permit text on the EPA website. (Note: US EPA Region 10 has not yet issued the final permit in Idaho, until it completes the certification process under CWA Sec. 401 with IDEQ. But the main permit provisions are there for anyone who wants to start gearing up for their site. The EPA anticipates finalizing the permit for Idaho by the end of the calendar year). Here is EPA’s updated website for the permit: http://www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/msgp

Tags: industrial, MSGP, Stormwater