ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

Stormwater discharges from municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s), construction activities and industrial activities are regulated under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program and may require a permit. We can determine if you need to submit a Notice of Intent for permit coverage. Learn about the amended Industrial General Permit for California that went into effect July 1, 2020 and Senate Bill 205, here. Industrial facilities in California face new requirements and we will tell you how they may impact your site.

A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, also referred to as a SWPPP, is a plan that gets submitted with your permit request (NOI) and outlines Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce potential pollutants in your stormwater discharge. We will develop a SWPPP tailored to your specific industrial or construction needs.

A Notice of Non-Applicability, or NONA, is a technical report prepared by industrial facilities or construction projects that do not discharge any stormwater to Waters of the United States. This report needs to be prepared and stamped by either a California-licensed engineer or geologist depending on which Permit you are operating under.

A No Exposure Certification, or NEC, is an application submitted to the State Water Board by industrial facilities that don't have any industrial materials or activities exposed to stormwater.

Exceedance Response Actions are required when an industrial facility discharges stormwater that exceeds annual or instantaneous permissible limits (NALs). There are two tiers of exceedance, and each evaluation must be done with the assistance of a QISP. ​

Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plans, also referred to as a SPCC Plan, are needed if you have more than 1,320 gallons of (any) oil at your facility. Depending on circumstances you can self-certify or have our engineers design and stamp a plan for you. Let us help!

Facilities regulated under a NPDES permit are required to report on the quality of their stormwater discharge and their monthly observations. We can assist you with these requirements, conduct monthly inspections and train site-personnel.

Often in tandem with the SPCC, a Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) is a detailed inventory of hazardous materials at your facility that provides important information to first responders and government agencies.

Construction (and demolition) projects that disturb more than one acre often require NPDES compliance in the form of an erosion and sediment control plan (ESCP). We can develop these plans as well as assist with any permitting requirements you may have. ​