Industrial and Commercial Handbook

The Industrial and Commercial Handbook provides general guidance for selecting and implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce the discharge of pollutants in runoff from industrial facilities and selected commercial businesses to waters of the state.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title Size Last Updated
 
  Copyright Statement 23 KB 3/28/2009
Section 1 Introduction 61 KB 9/30/2004
1.1   Handbook Purpose and Scope    
  1.1.1 Users of the Handbook    
  1.1.2 Organization of the Handbook    
  1.1.3 Relationship to Other Handbooks    
1.2   Stormwater Pollutants and Impacts on Water Quality    
1.3   Regulatory Requirements    
  1.3.1 Federal NPDES Program    
  1.3.2 State NPDES Program    
  1.3.3 Municipal NPDES Program    
1.4   Definitions    
1.5   References and Resources    
 
Section 2 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Planning for Industrial and Commercial Facilities 356 KB 9/30/2004
2.1   Introduction    
  2.1.1 Who Must Prepare a SWPPP?    
  2.1.2 Who is not Required to Prepare a SWPPP?    
2.2   SWPPP Overview    
2.3   Preparation of the SWPPP    
  2.3.1 Phase 1 – Planning and Organization Phase    
  2.3.2 Phase 2 – Assessment Phase    
  2.3.3 Phase 2 – BMP Identification Phase    
  2.3.4 Phase 4 – Assemble the SWPPP    
  2.3.5 Phase 5 – Implementation the SWPPP    
  2.3.6 Phase 6 – Monitoring, Reporting, and Program Evaluation    
2.4   Commercial Businesses    
2.5   SWPPP Worksheets    
 
Section 3 Source Control BMPs (includes all BMP Fact Sheets attached) 1,414 KB 9/30/2004
3.1   Introduction    
3.2   Source Control BMPs    
3.3   Source Control BMP Fact Sheet Format    
3.4   Business Category Stormwater Pollution Control Guide Sheets    
  3.4.1 Introduction    
  3.4.2 Use of Guide Sheets    
  3.4.3 Guide Sheet Limitations    
3.5   BMP Fact Sheets    
 SC-10 Non-Stormwater Discharges101 KB1/1/2003
 SC-11 Spill Prevention, Control and Cleanup126 KB4/19/2006
 SC-20 Vehicle and Equipment Fueling123 KB1/1/2003
 SC-21 Vehicle and Equipment Cleaning90 KB1/1/2003
 SC-22 Vehicle and Equipment Repair104 KB1/1/2003
 SC-30 Outdoor Loading/Unloading88 KB1/1/2003
 SC-31 Outdoor Liquid Container Storage107 KB1/1/2003
 SC-32 Outdoor Equipment Operations42 KB1/1/2003
 SC-33 Outdoor Storage of Raw Materials105 KB1/1/2003
 SC-34 Waste Handling and Disposal89 KB1/1/2003
 SC-35 Safer Alternative Products59 KB1/1/2003
 SC-40 Contaminated or Erodible Areas57 KB1/1/2003
 SC-41 Building and Grounds Maintenance89 KB1/1/2003
 SC-42 Building Repair and Construction392 KB1/1/2003
 SC-43 Parking/Storage Area Maintenance124 KB1/1/2003
 SC-44 Drainage System Maintenance121 KB1/1/2003
 
Section 4 Treatment Control BMPs (includes all BMP Fact Sheets attached) 890 KB 9/30/2004
4.1   Introduction    
4.2   Public Domain BMPs    
4.3   Manufactured (Proprietary Treatment Control Devices)    
4.4   Maintenance BMP Fact Sheet Format    
4.5   Maintenance BMP Fact Sheets    
 TC-10 Infiltration Trench211 KB1/1/2003
 TC-11 Infiltration Basin213 KB1/1/2003
 TC-12 Retention/Irrigation90 KB1/1/2003
 TC-20 Wet Pond235 KB1/1/2003
 TC-21 Constructed Wetland277 KB1/1/2003
 TC-22 Extended Detention Basin206 KB1/1/2003
 TC-30 Vegetated Swale284 KB1/1/2003
 TC-31 Vegetated Buffer Strip170 KB1/1/2003
 TC-32 Bioretention170 KB1/1/2003
 TC-40 Media Filter389 KB1/1/2003
 TC-50 Water Quality Inlet103 KB1/1/2003
 TC-60 Multiple Systems63 KB1/1/2003
 MP-20 Wetland55 KB1/1/2003
 MP-40 Media Filter46 KB1/1/2003
 MP-50 Wet Vault51 KB1/1/2003
 MP-51 Vortex Separator78 KB1/1/2003
 MP-52 Drain Inlet43 KB1/1/2003
 
Section 5 Monitoring, Reporting, and Program Evaluation 54 KB 9/30/2004
5.1   Conduct Monitoring Program    
  5.1.1 Training    
  5.1.2 Visual Observations    
  5.1.3 Stormwater Monitoring    
5.2   Conduct Record Keeping and Reporting    
5.3   Conduct Annual Site Evaluation    
 
Section 6 Glossary and Acronyms 36 KB 9/30/2004
6.1   Glossary    
6.2   Acronyms    
 
Appendices        
Appendix A General Industrial Activities Stormwater Permit 320 KB 9/30/2004
Appendix B Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity 59 KB 9/30/2004
Appendix C Sample SWPPP 408 KB 9/30/2004
Appendix D Business Category Stormwater Pollution Control Guide Sheets 1,055 KB 9/30/2004

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