Ship - Boat Building & Repair Sector Requirements in MN

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued its revised multi-sector industrial stormwater discharge general permit (MSGP). This permit will replace the existing industrial stormwater permit, which expired in October of 2002.

[Read a summary of the overall Minnesota permit, stormwater monitoring, and sector requirements]

All manufacturing, industrial and “industrial-like” sites that require a permit to discharge stormwater will be required to come into compliance with the revised permit, and to submit an application for permit coverage between June and October 2010, depending on their industrial sector.

Click here to review a list affected industrial sectors and application deadlines for each sector

The revised Minnesota permit details requirements for 29 different industrial sectors. The requirements described below are for the Ship and Boat Building and Repair Yards Sector (Sector R). Sector R facilities are engaged in a manufacturing of boats as well as boat repair operations These requirements are in addition to permit requirements that apply to all sectors.

Employee Training:
In addition to other training requirements, employee training programs need to include training:
1) used oil management,
2) spent solvent management,
3) disposal of spent abrasives,
4) fueling procedures,
5) painting and blasting procedures, and
6) used battery management.

Good Housekeeping:
The facility SWPPP must address measures to address housekeeping in yards and dry dock areas.

Inspections:
In addition to routine inspection requirements, the operation must conduct two of the monthly inspections during runoff events. One of the inspections must be performed during a snow melt runoff event. Each inspection must include a visual assessment of the runoff to identify any visible sheens or films that indicate the presence of oil or grease in the discharge.

Routine site inspections must include pressure washing area; blasting, sanding, and painting areas; engine maintenance and repair areas; drydock area; and general yard areas.

Preventive Maintenance:
The site SWPPP must include measures to prevent spent abrasives, paint chips, and overspray from coming into contact with stormwater. The operation must contain all blasting and painting activities, and must regularly clean deposits of abrasive blasting debris and paint chips. The SWPPP must describe measures to prevent or minimize the contamination of stormwater from all areas used for engine maintenance and repair

Potential Pollutant Sources:
The site SWPPP must also describe potential pollutant sources including outdoor manufacturing or processing activities, and significant dust or particulate generating processes.

Stormwater Monitoring Benchmarks:
All facilities are required to conduct visual and chemical (benchmark) monitoring. The benchmark concentrations or values are:

TSS 100 mg/L

[Read more about how benchmarks are used under the revised MPCA industrial permit]
[Read more about what a 100 mg/L benchmark for TSS relates to]

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Electronic and Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Sector - MN Permit

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued its revised multi-sector industrial stormwater discharge general permit (MSGP). This permit will replace the existing industrial stormwater permit, which expired in October of 2002. [Read a summary of the overall Minnesota permit, stormwater monitoring, and sector requirements] All manufacturing, industrial and “industrial-like” sites that require a permit to discharge stormwater will be required to come into compliance with the revised permit, and to submit an application for permit coverage between June and October 2010, depending on their industrial sector. Click here to review a list affected industrial sectors and application deadlines for each sector The revised permit details requirements for 29 different industrial sectors. The requirements described below are for the Electronic and Electrical Equipment and Components Manufacturing Sector (Sector AC). Sector AC facilities are engaged in a range of product manufacturing, including a. measuring, analyzing, and controlling instruments, photographic and optical goods, watches and clocks; computer and office equipment; and electronic and electrical equipment and components. These requirements are in addition to permit requirements that apply to all sectors. Review requirements that apply to all sectors Inspections: In addition to routine inspection requirements, the operation must conduct two of the monthly inspections during runoff events. One of the inspections must be performed during a snow melt runoff event. Each inspection must include a visual assessment of the runoff to identify any visible sheens or films that indicate the presence of oil or grease in the discharge. Stormwater Monitoring Benchmarks: All facilities are required to conduct visual and chemical (benchmark) monitoring. For benchmark monitoring, the benchmark concentrations or values depend on product type: Electronic, Electrical, Photographic, and Optical Goods (SIC 3571-3579, 3812-3873): TSS 100 mg/L Electronic and Electrical Equipment and Components, except Computers (SIC 3612-3699): TSS 100 mg/L Total Copper 0.028 mg/L Total Lead 0.164 mg/L Note: Benchmarks for zinc and iron were derived based on the Aquatic Life Standards for these parameters in Minnesota Rules. [Read more about use of Aquatic Life Standards to derive stormwater benchmarks] [Read more about how benchmarks are used under the revised MPCA industrial permit] [Read more about what a 100 mg/L benchmark for TSS relates to] Looking for other sector information? Click here for a link to all sector requirements

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Airport Sector Requirements Under MPCA Permit

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued its revised multi-sector industrial stormwater discharge general permit (MSGP). This permit will replace the existing industrial stormwater permit, which expired in October of 2002.

[Read a summary of the overall Minnesota permit, stormwater monitoring, and sector requirements]

All manufacturing, industrial and “industrial-like” sites that require a permit to discharge stormwater will be required to come into compliance with the revised permit, and to submit an application for permit coverage by between June and October 2010, depending on their industrial sector.

Click here to review a list affected industrial sectors and application deadlines for each sector

The revised permit details requirements for 29 different industrial sectors. The requirements described below are for the Air Transportation Facilities Sector (Sector S). Sector S facilities include only those portions of the site that are engaged in servicing, repairing, or maintaining aircraft and ground vehicles, equipment cleaning and maintenance, or deicing/anti-icing operations.. These requirements are in addition to permit requirements that apply to all sectors.

Review requirements that apply to all sectors

Permit requirements can apply to both Airport Authority and to individual tenants, including airline carriers, fixed- base operators (e.g. fueling companies and maintenance shops), and others that have leases/agreements with the airport authority to conduct business on airport property. The effected tenants may not necessarily conduct activities that, on their own, would require an industrial stormwater permit.

Employee Training:
In addition to other training requirements, employee training programs need to include training:
1. Proper handling of deicing materials and fuels.
2. Spill and leak prevention.
3. Proper recordkeeping of deicing fluids applied and stored.

[Read more about Minnesota stormwater training]

Good Housekeeping:
For agricultural aviation operations occur, the facility must prevent contact of stormwater with pesticides, herbicides, and other agricultural chemicals.

Inspections:
In addition to the routine inspection requirements, facilities must conduct two inspections per month during the deicing season. Operations must conduct two of the monthly inspections during runoff events. One of the inspections must be performed during a snow melt runoff event. Each inspection must include a visual assessment of the runoff to identify any visible sheens or films that indicate the presence of oil or grease in the discharge.

Preventive Maintenance:
All facilities must evaluate whether over application of deicing chemicals on runways occurs by analyzing and adjusting application rates as necessary, consistent with considerations and requirements of flight safety The site SWPPP must include measures to prevent or minimize contamination of stormwater from all areas used for aircraft, ground vehicle and equipment maintenance, and must store all aircraft, ground vehicles and equipment awaiting maintenance in designated areas only.

Potential Pollutant Sources:
The site SWPPP must also describe potential pollutant sources including aircraft, runways, ground vehicle and equipment maintenance and cleaning, aircraft and runway deicing operations, runways and loading areas where agricultural aviation operations occur.

Stormwater Monitoring Benchmarks:
All facilities are required to conduct visual and chemical (benchmark) monitoring. The benchmark concentrations are based on deicing chemical usage:

>100,000 gallons of glycol-based deicing/anti-icing chemicals and/or >100 tons of urea on an average annual basis:
TSS 100 mg/L
BOD 25 mg/L
COD 120 mg/L
Total Ammonia 2.8 mg/L
pH 6-9

Less than 100,000 gallons
TSS 100 mg/L
BOD 25 mg/L
COD 120 mg/L
Total Ammonia 2.8 mg/L

Note: Benchmark for ammonia were derived based on the Aquatic Life Standards for these parameters in Minnesota Rules.

[Read more about use of Aquatic Life Standards to derive stormwater benchmarks]
[Read more about how benchmarks are used under the revised MPCA industrial permit]


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Textile Mills - Apparel & Fabric Products Sector - MN Permit

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued its revised multi-sector industrial stormwater discharge general permit (MSGP). This permit will replace the existing industrial stormwater permit, which expired in October of 2002.

[Read a summary of the overall Minnesota permit, stormwater monitoring, and sector requirements]

All manufacturing, industrial and “industrial-like” sites that require a permit to discharge stormwater will be required to come into compliance with the revised permit, and to submit an application for permit coverage by either June 1, August 1 or October 1, depending on their industrial sector.

Click here to review a list affected industrial sectors and application deadlines for each sector

The revised permit details requirements for 29 different industrial sectors. The requirements described below are for the Textile Mills, Apparel, and Other Fabric Products Sector (Sector V). Sector V facilities are engaged in textile mill product preparation, the manufacture of apparel, fabrics, carpets and rugs, and leather products; dyeing and finishing of fibers, yarn fabrics, and knit. These requirements are in addition to permit requirements that apply to all sectors.

Inspections:
In addition to routine inspection requirements, the operation must conduct two of the monthly inspections during runoff events. One of the inspections must be performed during a snow melt runoff event. Each inspection must include a visual assessment of the runoff to identify any visible sheens or films that indicate the presence of oil or grease in the discharge.

Preventive Maintenance:
The site SWPPP must include use of spill and overflow protection; and covering or enclosing areas where the transfer of materials occurs. The SWPPP must also address the replacement or repair of leaking connections, valves, transfer lines, and pipes that carry chemicals, dyes, or wastewater.

Potential Pollutant Sources:
The site SWPPP must also describe potential pollutant sources including numerous specific listed processes and activities specific to this sector.


Stormwater Monitoring Benchmarks:
All facilities are required to conduct visual and chemical (benchmark) monitoring. The benchmark concentrations or values are:

TSS 100 mg/L

[Read more about how benchmarks are used under the revised MPCA industrial permit]
[Read more about what a 100 mg/L benchmark for TSS relates to]

Looking for other sector information?
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Transportation Equipment, Industrial Commercial Machinery Sector - AB

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued its revised multi-sector industrial stormwater discharge general permit (MSGP). This permit will replace the existing industrial stormwater permit, which expired in October of 2002.

[Read a summary of the overall Minnesota permit, stormwater monitoring, and sector requirements]

All manufacturing, industrial and “industrial-like” sites that require a permit to discharge stormwater will be required to come into compliance with the revised permit, and to submit an application for permit coverage by either June 1, August 1 or October1, depending on their industrial sector.

Click here to review a list affected industrial sectors and application deadlines for each sector

The revised permit details requirements for 29 different industrial sectors. The requirements described below are for the Transportation Equipment, Industrial and Commercial Machinery Manufacturing Sector (Sector AB). Sector AB facilities are engaged in a wide range of product manufacturing, including:
a. manufacturing engines and turbines,
b. manufacturing farm and garden machinery and equipment,
c. manufacturing construction, mining, and materials handling machinery and equipment,
d. manufacturing metalworking machinery and equipment,
e. manufacturing special industry machinery, except metalworking machinery,
f. manufacturing general industrial machinery and equipment,
g. manufacturing refrigeration and service industry machinery,
h. manufacturing miscellaneous industrial and commercial machinery and equipment,
i. manufacturing motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment,
j. manufacturing aircraft and parts,
k. manufacturing motorcycles, bicycles, and parts,
l. manufacturing guided missiles and space vehicles and parts, and
m. manufacturing miscellaneous transportation equipment.

These requirements are in addition to permit requirements that apply to all sectors.

Review requirements that apply to all sectors

Inspections:
In addition to routine inspection requirements, the operation must conduct two of the monthly inspections during runoff events. One of the inspections must be performed during a snow melt runoff event. Each inspection must include a visual assessment of the runoff to identify any visible sheens or films that indicate the presence of oil or grease in the discharge.

Stormwater Monitoring Benchmarks:
All facilities are required to conduct visual and chemical (benchmark) monitoring. For benchmark monitoring, the benchmark concentrations or values are:

TSS 100 mg/L


[Read more about how benchmarks are used under the revised MPCA industrial permit]
[Read more about what a 100 mg/L benchmark for TSS relates to]


Looking for other sector information?
Click here for a link to all sector requirements

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Fabricated Metal Products Sector - MPCA Permit Summary

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued its revised multi-sector industrial stormwater discharge general permit (MSGP). This permit will replace the existing industrial stormwater permit, which expired in October of 2002.

[Read a summary of the overall Minnesota permit, stormwater monitoring, and sector requirements]

All manufacturing, industrial and “industrial-like” sites that require a permit to discharge stormwater will be required to come into compliance with the revised permit, and to submit an application for permit coverage by either June 1, August 1 or October 1, depending on their industrial sector.

Click here to review a list affected industrial sectors and application deadlines for each sector

The revised Minnesota permit details requirements for 29 different industrial sectors. The requirements described below are for the Fabricated Metal Products Sector (Sector AA). Sector AA facilities include fabricated metal products (except machinery and transportation equipment) jewelry, silverware, and plated ware, and fabricated metal coating, engraving and allied services. These requirements are in addition to permit requirements that apply to all sectors.

Review requirements that apply to all sectors

Inspections:
The facility must conduct inspections addressing areas associated with spent solvents, chemical storage areas, and outdoor paint areas.

In addition to routine inspection requirements, the operation must conduct two of the monthly inspections during runoff events. One of the inspections must be performed during a snow melt runoff event. Each inspection must include a visual assessment of the runoff to identify any visible sheens or films that indicate the presence of oil or grease in the discharge.

Good Housekeeping:
The pollution prevention program must implement measures for controlling or recovering scrap metals, fines, and metal dust. The SWPPP must include measures for containing materials within storage handling areas. The SWPPP must describe and implement measures for storage of metal working fluids.

Leaks and Spills:
The spill prevention plan must describe and implement measures to control and clean up spills of solvents and other liquid cleaners, control sand buildup and disbursement from sand-blasting operations, and prevent exposure of recyclable wastes including rinse waters. Each operation must use monitoring equipment or other devices to detect and control leaks and overflows of lubricating oil and hydraulic fluid operations and install perimeter controls, or equivalent measures.

Stormwater Monitoring Benchmarks:
All facilities are required to conduct visual and chemical (benchmark) monitoring. For benchmark monitoring, the benchmark concentrations or values depend on product type:

Fabricated Metal Products, (SIC 3411-3499; 3911-3915)
TSS 100 mg/L
Total Aluminum 1.5 mg/L
Total Iron 1.0 mg/L
Total Zinc 0.234 mg/L

Fabricated Metal Coating and Engraving (SIC 3479):
TSS 100 mg/L
Total Zinc 0.234 mg/L


Note: Benchmarks for zinc and iron were derived based on the Aquatic Life Standards for these parameters in Minnesota Rules.

[Read more about use of Aquatic Life Standards to derive stormwater benchmarks]
[Read more about how benchmarks are used under the revised MPCA industrial permit]
[Read more about what a 100 mg/L benchmark for TSS relates to]


Looking for other sector information?
Click here for a link to all sector requirements

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

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Printing - Publishing Industrial Sector - MPCA Permit

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued its revised multi-sector industrial stormwater discharge general permit (MSGP). This permit will replace the existing industrial stormwater permit, which expired in October of 2002.

[Read a summary of the overall Minnesota permit, stormwater monitoring, and sector requirements]

All manufacturing, industrial and “industrial-like” sites that require a permit to discharge stormwater will be required to come into compliance with the revised permit, and to submit an application for permit coverage by either March 1, July 1 or September 1, depending on their industrial sector.

Click here to review a list affected industrial sectors and application deadlines for each sector

The revised Minnesota permit details requirements for 29 different industrial sectors. The requirements described below are for the Printing and Publishing Sector (Sector X). Sector X covers a fairly broad range of facility types, including book printing, commercial printing and lithographics; platemaking and related services; commercial printing, gravure; and other types of commercial printing. These requirements are in addition to permit requirements that apply to all sectors.

Preventative Maintenance:
The SWPPP must implement measures that prevent or minimize contamination of stormwater runoff from blanket wash areas, and mixing solvent areas. Each site must have BMPs that address the replacement or repair of leaking connections, valves, transfer lines, and pipes that may carry chemicals or wastewater.

Stormwater Monitoring Benchmarks:
All facilities are required to conduct visual and chemical (benchmark) monitoring. For benchmark monitoring, the benchmark concentrations for Printing and Publishing (SIC 2711-2796) are:

Total Silver 0.0041 mg/L
TSS 100 mg/L

Note: Benchmark for silver were derived based on the Aquatic Life Standards for these parameters in Minnesota Rules.

[Read more about use of Aquatic Life Standards to derive stormwater benchmarks]
[Read more about how benchmarks are used under the revised MPCA industrial permit]
[Read more about what a 100 mg/L benchmark for TSS relates to]

Looking for other sector information?
Click here for a link to all sector requirements

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

For further information contact Caltha LLP at
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