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Regulatory Refresher The Municipal Regional Permit
Kristin Kerr, EOA, Inc.
Illicit Discharge Stormwater Inspector Training Workshop
April 24, 2013
Regulatory Refresher
Municipal Regional Permit Requirements• C.4 Industrial/Commercial Site Controls• C.6 Construction Site Control• C.5 IDDE• C.13 Copper Controls• C.15.b Conditionally Exempt Discharges
SMCWPPP Resources
What is the Municipal Regional Permit(MRP)?
Applies to cities, counties, and districts in:• San Mateo, Alameda,
Contra Costa, and Santa Clara Counties
• Fairfield and Suisun City (Solano County)
• Vallejo (Solano County)
Regional permit regulating municipal stormwater systems• Adopted by Regional Water Board: October 14, 2009
• Effective date: December 1, 2009
• Permit renewed every 5 years
Permit Provisions C1 – Compliance with Discharge Prohibitions C2 – Municipal Maintenance C3 – New Development and Redevelopment C4 – Industrial and Commercial Discharge C5 – Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination C6 – Construction Inspection C7 – Public Information and Outreach C8 – Water Quality Monitoring C9 – Pesticide Toxicity Control C10 – Trash Reduction C11 – Mercury Load Reduction C12 – PCBs C13 – Copper C14 – PBDE and Legacy Pesticides C15 – Exempted & Conditionally Exempted Discharges C16 – Reporting
Commercial/Industrial Inspection Requirements in the MRP
Provision C.4 Implement commercial & industrial site
inspection & control program • at all sites that could cause or contribute to
pollution of SW runoff Inspection Content
• Prevention of SW runoff pollution or illicit discharge by implementing BMPs
Industrial/Commercial Inspection Requirements in the MRP
Staff Training Topics• Topics
—Urban runoff pollution prevention—Inspection procedures—Illicit discharge detection, elimination and
follow-up—Implementation of typical BMPs at Industrial
and Commercial Facilities• Minimum within the 5-year permit term• Report Annually training dates, topics and
percentage of inspectors attending
Construction Site Inspection Requirements in the MRP
Provision C.6 Implement construction site inspection
& control program • at all construction sites
Inspection Content• Visual observation of actual discharges
Illicit Discharge Inspection Requirements in the MRP
Provision C.5 Implement program with centralized
complaint collection & follow-up component and active surveillance component
Detect & control illicit discharges not already controlled under C.4 Industrial/Commercial Site Controls and C.6 Construction Site Controls
C.5 Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination (IDDE)
Legal Authority Enforcement Response Plan Spill & Dumping Complaint Response
Inspections Collection System Screening Record Keeping Reporting Control of Mobile Sources
C.5 IDDE
Legal authority to prohibit, control and eliminate non-stormwater discharges• Sewage• Wash water from cleaning exterior surfaces,
pavement or equipment• Runoff from material storage areas• Pool or fountain water discharges containing
chlorine, biocides, chemicals or filter backwash• Sediment, pet waste, vegetation clippings,
landscape or construction related wastes• Food related wastes
C.5 IDDE - Illicit Discharge Inspection Requirements
Enforcement Response Plan• Implemented by April 1, 2010• Enforcement Actions• Timely correction of violations
—Before next rain event—≤ 10 business days—Provide rationale if > 10 business days needed
• Escalated responses to achieve compliance
C.5 IDDE - Illicit Discharge Inspection Requirements
Complaint Response• Central contact point• Spill/dumping response flow chart, phone
tree or contact list• Conduct reactive inspections & follow-up• Data Tracking
—Complaint info—Investigation info—Response time
Illicit Discharge Inspection Contactson Flows to Bay Website
Illicit Discharge Inspection Data Tracking – Field Form
Illicit Discharge Inspection Data Tracking – Tracking Table
C.5 IDDE - Illicit Discharge Inspection Requirements
Annual Reporting• Number of discharges reported• Number discharges reaching storm drains
&/or RW• Number and % discharges resolved in a
timely manner• Summary of major types of discharges and
complaints
Illicit Discharge Inspection Data Major Types of Discharges
Illicit Discharge Inspection Data Major Types of Discharges
C.5 IDDE
Collection System Screening• Survey for illicit discharges and illegal
dumping• Survey strategic collection system check
points (end of pipes, storm drain inlets, catch basins, etc.)
• Once a year in dry weather• Survey can occur with routine maintenance
activities or inspections
C.5 IDDE
Control of Mobile Sources• Program
—Minimum standards & BMPs for mobile business types such as automobile washing, power washing, steam cleaning, and carpet cleaning
—Enforcement strategy that addresses unique characteristics of mobile businesses
—Outreach—Inspection as needed
C.5 IDDE
Control of Mobile Sources• Cooperate regionally in developing and
implementing programs, including sharing—mobile business inventories—BMP requirements—Enforcement action information—Education
C.5 IDDE
Control of Mobile Sources• BASMAA Regional Project
—Current Surface Cleaner Training & Recognition Program (http://www.basmaa.org/Training.aspx)
– Video & self test application (English & Spanish)– Web-based database of trained cleaners– Program materials: training & marketing
—Add automotive washing and carpet cleaning—Create web-based application to share
information about mobile businesses
Copper Controls
C.13.b Manage discharges from pools, spas & fountains containing copper-based chemicals
C.13.a Manage waste generated from cleaning and treating of copper architectural features post construction• Concerns after construction
— Roof power washing, re-patination (“Patination” solution contains acids), sealing
— Runoff containing copper residue• BMPs During Maintenance
— Block storm drain inlets— Discharge wash water to landscaping or sanitary
• SMCWPPP Fact Sheet
Conditionally Exempt Discharges
C.15.b.iv Individual Residential Car Washing• Discourage through outreach efforts • Encourage individuals to direct car wash waters to
landscaped areas, use as little detergent as necessary, wash cars at commercial car wash facilities, etc.
C.15.b.v Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Spa, and Fountain Discharges• Implement Illicit Discharge ERP for polluted
discharges into the storm drain— contains chlorine, copper algaecide, filter backwash, or
other pollutants
SMCWPPP Assistance
CII Subcommittee Meetings CII Training Workgroup Meetings SMCWPPP Orientation Training
materials BASMAA Pollutants of Concern (POC)
training materials for PCBs and Copper Website: www.flowstobay.org
