Performance guidelines to which Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) should conform

The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan is comprised of site maps, BMP details, inspection reports, spill reports, corrective action logs and associated waivers. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) training is important to carry out SWPPP activities.

All Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan shall comply with the terms and conditions of the Applicable Permit and Local Law and:

(i) utilize BMPs appropriate for the specific Site conditions at all stages of construction;

(ii) select BMPs designed to be effective in eliminating or significantly minimizing pollutants in storm water discharges from the Site;

(iii) utilize an adequate combination of erosion and sediment control BMPs;

(iv) connect the use of BMPs to specific construction activities and to a time schedule triggered by those activities;

(v) provide separate plan sheets for clearing and mass grading, utility and road installation, and building activities;

(vi) provide narrative descriptions of the inspection and repair procedures to ensure BMPs are kept in effective operating condition;

(vii) provide narrative descriptions of BMPs to explain the basis for BMP selection; and

(viii) include methods for preventing non-storm water discharges.

Performance Guidelines

There are three performance guidelines to which SWPPP should conform. They should:

1. Meet regulatory requirements. In states where the Federal EPA has authorized the state to implement the requirements of the federal NPDES program, "regulatory requirements" are defined as the latest edition of the state’s general permit for discharges from large and small construction sites or an individual permit. In states where the Federal EPA has retained authority over the NPDES program or otherwise continues to issue NPDES permits (e.g. on tribal lands), 2 "regulatory requirements" are defined as the latest edition of the "National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Discharge from Large and Small Construction Activities" or an individual permit.

2. Be easy to follow and implement. It is important that the SWPPP be written in such a manner that it is easy for the Defendants’ operational personnel to understand and implement. The SWPPP should not be prepared in a vacuum by the consultant, but should reflect discussions and agreements that have been made between the consultants and the Defendants’ operational personnel. These discussions and agreements should include such things as construction sequencing and types of Best Management Practices (BMPs) that each Defendant feels are the most cost effective and easiest to maintain.

3. Be efficient. There may be several ways in which the reduction of pollutants from storm water discharges can be achieved in order to comply with Storm Water Requirements. It is the goal of the Defendants to achieve compliance in the most efficient manner possible. When analyzing efficiency, initial costs should be combined with long-term costs (including operation and maintenance costs and potential replacement costs) to determine the appropriate solution for each situation.

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At Quest Consultants, you will be provided with essential SWPPP training to ensure the development of effective SWPPP plan. Proper SWPPP training will not only help you to create well implemented SWPPP plan but also provides useful knowledge to carry out SWPPP activities. Please visit http://www.questepa.com to know more about SWPPP.