Storm Water Management and Technology

1. Introduction1.1 Purpose of This Guidance Manual1.2 Organization of This Guidance Manual1.3 Scope of This Manual1.4 Definitions1.5 Goals of Storm Water Management1.6 Summary of the Storm Water Program2. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan2.1 Planning and Organization Phase2.1.1 Who Will Develop and Implement Your Plan?2.1.2 Building on Existing Environmental Management Plans2.2 Assessment Phase—Description of Potential Pollutant Sources2.2.1 Developing a Site Map2.2.2 Material Inventory2.2.3 Identifying Past Spills and Leaks2.2.4 Identifying Non-Storm Water Discharges2.2.5 Storm Water Monitoring Data2.2.6 Assessment Summary2.3 BMP Identification Phase2.3.1 Baseline Best Management Practices2.3.2 Advanced Best Management Practices2.3.3 Completing the BMP Identification Phase2.4 Implementation Phase2.4.1 Implement Appropriate Controls2.4.2 Employee Training2.5 Evaluation Phase2.5.1 Annual Site Compliance Evaluation2.5.2 Recordkeeping and Internal Reporting2.5.3 Plan Revisions2.6 General Requirements2.6.1 Schedule for Plan Development and Implementation2.6.2 Required Signatures2.6.3 Plan Location and Public Access2.6.4 Director-Required Plan Modifications2.7 Special Requirements2.7.1 Special Requirements for Discharges Through Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems2.7.2 Special Requirements for EPCRA, Section 313 Reporting Facilities Specific Requirements2.7.3 Special Requirements for Salt Storage PilesStorm Water Pollution Prevention Plan WorksheetsWorksheet #1: Pollution Prevention TeamWorksheet #2: Developing a Site MapWorksheet #3: Material InventoryWorksheet #3A: Description of Exposed Significant MaterialWorksheet #4: List of Significant Spills and LeaksWorksheet #5: Non-Storm Water Discharge Assessment and CertificationWorksheet #6: Non-Storm Water Discharge Assessment and Failure to Certify Notification Worksheet #7: Pollutant Source IdentificationWorksheet #7a: BMP IdentificationWorksheet #8: ImplementationWorksheet #9: Employee Training3. Activity-Specific Source Control BMPs3.1 BMPs for Fueling Stations3.2 BMPs for Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance3.3 BMPs for Painting Operations3.4 BMPs for Vehicle and Equipment Washing3.5 BMPs for Loading and Unloading Materials3.6 BMPs for Liquid Storage in Above-Ground Tanks3.7 BMPs for Industrial Waste Management Areas and Outside Manufacturing3.8 BMPs for Outside Storage of Raw Materials, By-Products, or Finished Products3.9 BMPs for Salt Storage Facilities4. Site-Specific Industrial Storm Water BMPs4.1 Flow Diversion PracticesStorm Water ConveyancesDiversion DikesGraded Areas and Pavement4.2 Exposure Minimization PracticesContainment DikingCurbingDrip PansCollection BasinsSumpsCoveringVehicle PositioningLoading and Unloading by Air Pressure or Vacuum4.3 Mitigative PracticesSweepingShovelingExcavation PracticesVacuum and Pump SystemsSorbentsGelling Agents4.4 Other Preventive PracticesPreventive Monitoring PracticesDust Control (Land Disturbance and Demolition Areas)Dust Control (Industrial)Signs and LabelsSecurityArea Control ProceduresVehicle Washing4.5 Sediment and Erosion Prevention Practices4.5.1 Vegetative Practices4.5.2 Structural Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Practices4.6 Infiltration PracticesVegetated Filter StripsGrassed SwalesLevel SpreadersInfiltration TrenchesPorous Pavements/Concrete Grids and Modular PavementsAppendix A: ReferencesAppendix B: GlossaryAppendix C: Model Storm Water Pollution Prevention PlanAppendix D: Storm Water and Pollution Prevention Contacts and Additional Pollution Prevention InformationState Storm Water and Pollution Prevention ContactsAdditional Pollution Prevention InformationIndustry-Specific Pollution Prevention Guidance Manuals Available from the PPICFact Sheets Available from PPICAppendix E: BMP Fact SheetsSilt FencePipe Slope DrainFilter Fabric Inlet ProtectionExcavated Gravel Inlet ProtectionBlock and Gravel Inlet ProtectionTemporary Sediment TrapAppendix F: Tests for Non-Storm Water DischargesAppendix G: Comparison of Other Environmental PlansAppendix H: List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable QuantitiesAppendix I: Section 313 Water Priority ChemicalsAppendix J: Table of Monitoring Requirements in EPA’s General Permit