SWPPP Plan, SPCC Plan, RCRA Plan In Pensacola, Tallahassee Area

Caltha LLP provides expert stormwater compliance services to clients on northwest Florida and south Alabama, including areas surrounding:

• Pensacola, Florida
• Tallahassee, Florida
• Mobile Alabama

Caltha prepares stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP), spill prevention plans, SPCC plans, RCRA contingency plan an other related plans. Caltha also provides a full range of environmental and safety training services.
To request a quote for a SWPPP, SPCC or other plan, click here and complete the EH&S Plan Quote Request Form.

New Kansas Industrial Discharge Permit

The Kansas General Permit for Stormwater Runoff Associated with Industrial Activities became effective on November 1, 2016. The reissued permit and forms contain new and additional requirements.


Owners or operators of new or existing unpermitted facilities subject to regulation of stormwater runoff must complete the new Notice of Intent (NOI) form to apply for and obtain coverage under the industrial stormwater general permit S-ISWA-1611-1.
Facilities that currently have industrial stormwater discharge coverage under the previous Kansas General Permit do not need to submit a new NOI, but need to comply with the requirements of the new general permit. Existing permitted facilities that wish to decline coverage under the new permit must submit an application for coverage under an individual permit by February 1, 2017 and must continue to comply with the conditions of the previous general permit until the individual permit is issued.


The principal requirement of the Kansas General Permit for Stormwater Runoff from Industrial Activity has remained the same - for the owner to develop, implement and maintain a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Caltha LLP has prepared a SWPPP Template to align with the 2016 Kansas permit requirements.


For more information go to Caltha Stormwater Services

Large Development Site Permitting, SWPPP and Storm Water Training

Caltha LLP Project Summary

Project: Construction Permitting, SWPPP & Training
Client: National Home Builder
Location(s): Minnesota

Key Elements: Stormwater permitting, SWPPP, Inspection training

Overview: Caltha LLP was retained by a national home builder/developer to provide technical services required for a 49-ac single family home development. Caltha staff prepared the project stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP), erosion control plan, and then completed the permit application materials. Once permitted, Caltha staff provided SWPPP training to all site inspectors and subcontractors.

Stormwater Controls And Waste Management 

At Construction Site

For more information on Caltha LLP services, go to the Caltha Contact Page

New Industrial Permit Requirements For Kentucky Storm Water Dichargers

Kentucky Division of Water (DOW) reissued the Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (KPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity- Other Facilities (KYR000000) on May 1, 2013, with an effective date of June 1, 2013. Facilities that are subject to a promulgated national effluent guideline and those facilities that discharge to a receiving water that is subject to a TMDL for suspended solids are not eligible for coverage under the general permit. Facilities seeking new coverage, modification of existing coverage, or renewal of existing coverage are required to submit an updated eN0I-KYROO:

1. Operators seeking initial coverage for an existing facility that has commenced discharge must electronically submit the eN0I-KYROO by June 16, 2013.
2. Operators seeking modification of an existing coverage to address facility modifications must electronically submit an updated eN0I-KYROO a minimum of 15 days prior to the modification of the facility.
3. For existing coverage granted prior to September 30, 2007 the operator must electronically submit an updated eN0I-KYROO by August 29, 2013 to renew the coverage.

If a facility does not submit the updated eN0I-KYROO by the deadline, DOW will terminate of coverage, even if a facility has been permitted in the past. Facilities can seek a conditional exclusion for no exposure by filing an electronic No Exposure Certification (eNoExposure). This certification is time limited and must be resubmitted upon each reissuance of KYR000000 or every 5 years, whichever is first, in order to continue the exclusion for the next permit term.

Some of the key changes from the previous permit include:

1. Specific effluent limits for Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Oil and Grease (O&G), and pH are in place of the previous requirement to monitor and report the results of monitoring for these parameters. Monitoring is no longer required for Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD).
2. The Stormwater Best Management Practices (SWBMP) Plan will now be refered to as a “Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).”
3. Inspections with subsequent written reports to document the findings of the inspections would be required on a minimum weekly basis and in response to 2-year, 24-hour storm events that occur.
4. The SWPPP Site Map must include additional features to be shown including directions of stormwater flow, locations of impaired waters and any TMD’s associated with them, and locations of stormwater monitoring points.
5. The SWPPP must include procedures for preventing and responding to spills, and schedules for inspections, preventive maintenance, and employee training required.
6. The SWPPP must contain a daily precipitation log, incident reports in response to spills, employee training records, and control measure maintenance and repair logs.

Caltha LLP maintains a library of SWPPP templates to meet general permit requirements for individual States, including Kentucky. Caltha has revised our Kentucky SWPPP template to meet new permit requirements and is using this SWPPP Template to support our clients located in Kentucky.
 For further information contact Caltha LLP at
info@calthacompany.com or Caltha LLP Website

Reissued Kentucky General Industrial Permit For "Other Facilities"

Note: Click here to read update on release of Final Kentucky General Stormwater Permit and NOI submittal dates.

On September 13, 2012, the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water (DOW) released a draft Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (KPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity from “Other Facilities”. The previous KYR000000 permit had expired in 2007 and was administratively continued. This draft General KPDES Permit does not address specific categories of facilities, but provides permit coverage for facilities that are not required to obtain an individual KPDES Permit.

Currently, industrial stormwater dischargers in Kentucky are required to apply for an individual KPDES permit, which does not change under the new draft permit. Facilities that are subject to a promulgated national effluent guideline and those facilities that discharge to a receiving water that is subject to a TMDL for suspended solids are not eligible for coverage under the general permit. Some of the key changes from the previous permit include:

1. Specific effluent limits for Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Oil and Grease (O&G), and pH are in place of the previous requirement to monitor and report the results of monitoring for these parameters. Monitoring is no longer required for Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD).
2. The Stormwater Best Management Practices (SWBMP) Plan will now be refered to as a “Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).”
3. Inspections with subsequent written reports to document the findings of the inspections would be required on a minimum weekly basis and in response to 2-year, 24-hour storm events that occur.
4. The SWPPP Site Map must include additional features to be shown including directions of stormwater flow, locations of impaired waters and any TMD’s associated with them, and locations of stormwater monitoring points.
5. The SWPPP must include procedures for preventing and responding to spills, and schedules for inspections, preventive maintenance, and employee training required.
6. The SWPPP must contain a daily precipitation log, incident reports in response to spills, employee training records, and control measure maintenance and repair logs.

Caltha LLP maintains a library of SWPPP templates to meet general permit requirements for individual States, including Kentucky. Once the revised permit is issued, Caltha will revise the Kentucky SWPPP template to meet any new requirements and will use this to support our clients located in Kentucky. Caltha LLP provides expert consulting services to public and private sector clients nationwide to address Stormwater Permitting and Regulatory Support, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Stormwater Monitoring and Stormwater Training.
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NYDEC Releases New Industrial Permit - NOI Deadline Dec 31, 2012

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has prepared the new SPDES Multi Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Industrial Activity (GP-0-12-001). The new permit is effective on October 1, 2012 and will replace the current Multi Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (GP-0-11-009) which expired on September 30, 2012.

Permitted facilities must prepare a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP), notify DEC that they intend to be covered by the MSGP, and comply with the general and sector-specific requirements of the permit. Major changes to the MSGP include new technology-based effluent limits, additional requirements for discharges to impaired waters, changes to the best management practices options for certain sectors, and lower benchmark monitoring cutoff concentrations. DEC also reformatted the permit and various required forms and made numerous other changes. Facilities subject to the prior MSGP must revise their SWPPPs to conform to the new permit and submit a new Notice of Intent form requesting coverage under the permit by December 31, 2012.

To reduce the level of effort required for facilities to come into compliance with new permit requirements, Caltha LLP has prepared a SWPPP template based on the revised New York permit requirements, including New York specific quarterly inspection checklist, quarterly visual assessment checklist, quarterly benchmark monitoring checklist, and an annual comprehensive site inspection checklist. Caltha has also prepared a New York Stormwater Permit Compliance Plan to assist permitted facilities in organizing and planning new compliance requirements under the DEC general permit.

For more information on the new New York industrial SWPPP template, compliance plan and expert SWPPP consulting services, email Caltha at info@calthacompany.com

Caltha LLP provides expert consulting services to public and private sector clients nationwide to address Stormwater Permitting & Regulatory Support, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Stormwater Monitoring and Stormwater Training.
For further information contact Caltha LLP at info@calthacompany.com or Caltha LLP Website

Georgia Industrial Stormwater SWPPP Template and Compliance Plan

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division(EPD) has finalized a revised General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (Multi-Sector General Permit, or MSGP). This permit replaces the previous Georgia general permit, which had expired in July 2011. The Georgia general permit is modeled after the US EPA MSGP and defines sector specific requirements for each of 29 different industrial sectors. For many facilities subject to the previous general permit, the revised MSGP will require a significant revision to the facility stormwater pollution prevention plan, or SWPPP. Facilities must submit a new NOI for permit coverage by June 30, 2012, including certification that the operation is in compliance with new requirements.

Read a Summary of the Revised Georgia Industrial Permit Requirements
To reduce the level of effort required for facilities to come into compliance with new permit requirements, Caltha LLP has prepared a SWPPP template based on Georgia permit requirements, including Georgia specific quarterly inspection checklist, quarterly visual assessment checklist, quarterly benchmark monitoring checklist, and an annual comprehensive site inspection checklist. Caltha has also prepared a Georgia Stormwater Permit Compliance Plan to assist permitted facilities in organizing and planning new compliance requirements under the EPD general permit.

For more information on Caltha LLP SWPPP services, go to the Environmental Health & Safety Plan | Spill Plan Information Request Form.

Louisiana SWPPP Template and Storm Water General Permit Compliance Plan

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has finalized a revised General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (Multi-Sector General Permit, or MSGP). This permit replaced the previous Louisiana general permit, which had expired. The Louisiana general permit is modeled after the US EPA MSGP and defines sector specific requirements for each of 29 different industrial sectors. For most facilities subject to the existing general permit, the revised MSGP will require a significant revision to the facility stormwater pollution prevention plan, or SWPPP.

To reduce the level of effort required for facilities to come into compliance with new permit requirements, Caltha LLP has prepared a SWPPP template based on Louisiana permit requirements, including Louisiana specific quarterly inspection checklist, quarterly visual assessment checklist, quarterly benchmark monitoring checklist, and an annual comprehensive site inspection checklist. Caltha has also prepared a Louisiana Stormwater Permit Compliance Plan to assist permitted facilities in organizing and planning new compliance requirements under the LDEQ general permit.

For more information on Caltha LLP SWPPP services, go to the Environmental Health & Safety Plan | Spill Plan Information Request Form.

Caltha LLP provides expert consulting services to public and private sector clients in Louisiana and nationwide to address Stormwater Permitting & Regulatory Support, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Stormwater Monitoring and Stormwater Training.

For further information contact Caltha LLP at

info@calthacompany.com or Caltha LLP Website

NDEQ Industrial Storm Water General Permit Application Deadlines

The Nebaska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) has propsed a new industrial discharge general permit "National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General NPDES Permit Number NER900000 for Storm Water Discharges From Industrial Activity to Waters of the State of Nebraska". The draft permit outlines application deadlines for three types of applicants:


Existing Dischargers - in operation and previously permitted under the expired general permit.
Apply no later than October 1, 2011.

New Dischargers or New Sources - commencing after issuance of the new General Permit.
Apply a minimum of 30 days prior to commencing operation of the facility.

New Dischargers or New Sources - in operation prior to issuance of the new General Permit but not covered under the previous General Permit or another NPDES permit.
Apply immediately

To reduce the level of effort required for facilities to come into compliance with new permit requirements, Caltha LLP has prepared a SWPPP template based on Nebraska permit requirements, including Nebraska specific quarterly inspection checklist, quarterly visual assessment checklist, quarterly benchmark monitoring checklist, and an annual comprehensive site inspection checklist. Caltha has also prepared a Nebraska Stormwater Permit Compliance Plan to assist permitted facilities in organizing and planning new compliance requirements under the NDEQ general permit.

For further information on Caltha's Nebraska SWPPP Templates (or other State SWPPP templates), email: info@calthacompany.com

Caltha LLP provides expert consulting services to public and private sector clients in Nebraska and nationwide to address Stormwater Permitting & Regulatory Support, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Stormwater Monitoring and Stormwater Training.

For further information contact Caltha LLP at info@calthacompany.com or Caltha LLP Website

Ohio SWPPP Template, Inspection Checklists and Compliance Plan

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) has proposed a revised General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (Multi-Sector General Permit, or MSGP. This permit will replace the existing Ohio general permit, which expires on May 31, 2011. The draft Ohio general permit is modeled after the US EPA MSGP and defines sector specific requirements for each of 29 different industrial sectors. For most facilities subject to the existing general permit, the revised MSGP will require a significant revision to the facility stormwater pollution prevention plan, or SWPPP.


[read a Regualtory Briefing on the revised Ohio MSGP]


To reduce the level of effort required for facilities to come into compliance with new permit requirements, Caltha LLP has prepared a SWPPP template based on Ohio permit requirements, including Ohio specific quarterly inspection checklist, quarterly visual assessment checklist, quarterly benchmark monitoring checklist, and an annual comprehensive site inspection checklist. Caltha has also prepared a Ohio Stormwater Permit Compliance Plan to assist permitted facilities in organizing and planning new compliance requirements under the OEPA general permit.


For further information on Caltha's Ohio SWPPP Templates (or other State SWPPP templates), email: info@calthacompany.com



Caltha LLP provides expert consulting services to public and private sector clients in Ohio and nationwide to address Stormwater Permitting & Regulatory Support, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) , Stormwater Monitoring and Stormwater Training.






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info@calthacompany.com or Caltha LLP Website

MPCA Permit SWPPP Template - Example SWPPP - Sample SWP3

Caltha LLP has prepared a SWPPP Template to meet the new requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Multisector Industrial stormwater permit.

This basic framework of the MPCA permit SWPPP template was developed by Caltha over several years working in States with similar multisector requirements and across a broad range of industrial sectors. It is particularly useful in quickly and cost effectively developing a site specific Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan that is easy to update and maintain in the future.

Caltha has developed and maintains a library of individual State SWPPP Templates designed to meet the unique requirements of each State stormwater permit.

The MPCA permit SWPPP Template is now available to Caltha's clients who are subject to the new Minnesota industrial stormwater rules.
Also available from Caltha LLP are:

• Template for MPCA Benchmark Monitoring Plan
• Template for Minnesota permit Stormwater Compliance Plan
• Template for SPCC Plan & self-certified SPCC Template Plan

Upcoming Stormwater SWP3 Training in Minnesota:
May 19 - Plymouth, MN
May 27 - Mankato, MN
June 3 - Moorhead, MN


For more information on Caltha LLP SWPPP services, go to the Environmental Health & Safety Plan | Spill Plan Information Request Form.

Virginia DEQ Industrial SWPPP Template - Monitoring Plan Template

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) has issued its revised Multi-sector Industrial Stormwater Permit, which became effective on July 1, 2009. The reissued permit includes a number of compliance requirements that are new to many Virginia industries, including:

• Increased training requirements


• Increased inspection requirements


• Stormwater benchmark monitoring

[Read more about changes to DEQ benchmark monitoring requirements]

Existing facilities that were previously covered under the VDEQ industrial permit are required to come into compliance with the reissued permit by October 1, 2009. New facilities are required to be in compliance with the industrial permit when they submit their permit application (Notice of Intent, or NOI).

Caltha LLP has recently completed a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) template, Compliance Plan template, and Stormwater Monitoring Plan template specifically constructed to meet the requirements of the new VDEQ stormwater permit. For more information on how these templates can reduce the time and cost for permit compliance, contact Caltha LLP by email at Virginia SWPPP Template

Looking for SWPPP Compliance templates for a different State? Click here

Caltha LLP provides expert consulting services to public and private sector clients nationwide to address Stormwater Permitting & Regulatory Support, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Stormwater Monitoring and Stormwater Training.

For further information contact Caltha LLP at
info@calthacompany.com
or
Caltha LLP Website

Arkansas - ADEQ Industrial Stormwater Permit - SWPPP Template

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued its revised Multi-sector Industrial Stormwater Permit, which became effective on July 1, 2009. The reissued permit includes a number of compliance requirements that are new to many Arkansas industries, including:

• Increased training requirements
• Increased inspection requirements
• Stormwater benchmark monitoring

Caltha LLP has recently completed a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) template and Compliance Plan template specifically constructed to meet the requirements of the new ADEQ stormwater permit. For more information on how these templates can reduce the time and cost for permit compliance, contact Caltha LLP by email at Arkansas SWPPP Template

Caltha LLP provides expert consulting services to public and private sector clients nationwide to address Stormwater Permitting & Regulatory Support, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), Stormwater Monitoring and Stormwater Training.

For further information contact Caltha LLP at
info@calthacompany.com
or
Caltha LLP Website

Optimizing Consistency Between Multiple Industial SWPPP Plans

Larger companies may have several facilities that are subject to stormwater permit requirements and are required to develop site-specific Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP). Some elements of the SWPPP will likely represent corporate wide programs that apply to all facilities. Companies may also want to “standardize” their SWPPP so that each facility is implementing similar programs; these will allow multiple facilities to share training materials, for example.

If all facilities are located within a single State, the process of standardizing the SWPPP programs is straightforward. Each facility SWPPP will need to include a site specific facility information and evaluation of the potential pollutant sources, but many of the program descriptions can be identical.

If facilities are located in different States, the process of maximizing consistency between SWPPPs requires significantly more thought. One option is to compile the most stringent set of requirements, and use them to develop the SWPPP template. The clear advantage of this approach is that all facilities will be conducting the same programs. The disadvantage is that many facilities will be implementing programs which are well beyond their own State requirements and will be incurring higher costs. Finding the proper balance between consistency and meeting individual State requirements is key.

For those companies that favor a higher degree of consistency between facilities, even at higher cost, there is another factor that should be considered. Overtime, individual State requirements change – on average, 20% of States revise their requirements each year. Therefore, careful consideration must be made to whether or not a change in one State will require that all SWPPPs in all States to be revised. If the answer is no, then over time, the SWPPP programs between States will become more and more different from each other. Therefore, the benefit of consistency that was important in the beginning will be lost.

Caltha LLP assists companies in addressing their requirements under State and Federal stormwater rules. Caltha specializes in developing cost effective corporate-wide SWPPP programs covering multiple facilities. Click here to request further information on Stormwater and SWPPP Services.

For further information contact Caltha LLP at
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State SWPPP Template Virtual Library

Caltha LLP maintains a library of SWPPP Templates developed to meet the requirements of individual States. Separate stormwater plan templates are provided to Industrial, Municipal (MS4) and Construction stormwater dischargers.

Using a SWPPP Template, the level of effort required to complete a stormwater pollution prevention plan meeting State permit requirements is significantly reduced. The quality, ease-of-use, and effectiveness of the plan are also enhanced.

[Read more about what makes a good SWPPP template]

Caltha provides State-specific SWPPP templates for the following States:
[Click on a State to request information and options]

[See a list of States Caltha has recently worked in]

Alabama SWPPP Template
Alaska SWPPP Template
Arkansas SWPPP Template
California SWPPP Template
Connecticut SWPPP Template
Florida SWPPP Template
Georgia SWPPP Template
Illinois SWPPP Template
Indiana SWPPP Template
Iowa SWPPP Template
Kansas SWPPP Template
Kentucky SWPPP Template
Louisiana SWPPP Template
Maine SWPPP Template
Massachusetts SWPPP Template
Michigan SWPPP Template
Minnesota SWPPP Template
Mississippi SWPPP Template
Nebraska SWPPP Template
Nevada SWPPP Template
New Jersey SWPPP Template
New York SWPPP Template
North Carolina SWPPP Template
North Dakota SWPPP Template
Ohio SWPPP Template
Oklahoma SWPPP Template
Oregon SWPPP Template
Pennsylvania SWPPP Template
South Carolina SWPPP Template
South Dakota SWPPP Template
Tennessee SWPPP Template
Texas SWPPP Template
Utah SWPPP Template
Virginia SWPPP Template
Washington SWPPP Template
Wisconsin SWPPP Template

Looking for information on SWPPP - Stormwater Training in these States?

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SWPPP Template - What Makes a Good Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Template?

Caltha LLP uses SWPPP Templates to prepare stormwater pollution prevention plans each day. Templates can be used to prepare stormwater pollution programs for industrial sites, municipal dischargers (MS4) and for construction sites. In additon, SWPPP Templates can be augmented by Stormwater Monitoring Plan Templates, Sediment and Erosion Control Templates, Compliance Plan Templates, if needed.

Good SWPPP templates guide the user through a thoughtful self assessment, and not a “rush” to select BMPs. It has been our experience that using SWPPP templates is an excellent method to cost-effectively develop a site-specific pollution prevention program. However, the SWPPP templates needs to be more than a “fill-in-the-blank” exercise. By simplifying the process of preparing the plan, users often minimize the assessment process and move quickly to selecting BMPs.

Effective SWPPPs need to start with a thorough assessment of potential pollutant sources, which then can be carried forward through evaluation of potential controls, selection of BMPs, and all the way through on-going inspections and program improvements. An effective SWPPP template guides the user thorough the assessment process and creates a transparent and logical path to how potential pollutant sources will be controlled.

Based on our experience, some key features of an effective SWPPP template are:

• SWPPP template should guide the user through a thoughtful assessment process, which then serves as the basis for selecting SWPPP program elements and long-term implementation and permit compliance;
• The format of the SWPPP template should not detract from the final SWPPP product; the final SWPPP needs to be a well written plan that is easily read and understood. Unnecessary “remnants” of the template should not be included in the final SWPPP;
• The SWPPP template should incorporate requirements of the stormwater discharge permit. Because each State and Federal permit has unique requirements, a different SWPPP template needs to be used for each State.

Read more about SWPPP - Stormwater Compliance Document Virtual Library.

For further information contact Caltha LLP at
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