SWPPP
SWPPP and NPDES 4 hour Training Summary
In-House General SWPPP (stormwater pollution prevention plan), NPDES (national pollutant discharge elimination system) Training For those responsible for SWPPP implementation and permit compliance, this is the same class as presented to BIA, AGC and other local agencies. This seminar reviews: Regulations, Best Management Practices (BMPs), Sampling & Testing – and is the training required by the General Construction Permit. Camco Pacific has nine (9) supervisory individuals certified in Construction Site Stormwater Management Practices.
The National Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act are enforced by local municipal operators (local storm water management agencies), the regional water quality control board (RWQCB), the state water resources control board (SWRCB), and the United States environmental protection agency (USEPA), through the General Permit process.
Penalties for violations of the General Permit:
Although the property owner files for the General Permit and is responsible for the creation and implementation of the SWPPP, there are significant penalties for any person who violates a permit condition. Violators are subject to a civil penalty per calendar day of such violation, as well as any other appropriate sanction provided by the CWA and the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, which provides for civil and criminal penalties often greater than those under the CWA. Penalties for falsification of reports submitted or required to be maintained under the General Permit, by any person, shall upon conviction be punished by a fine (not more than $10,000) or imprisonment (of not more than two years), or by both.
What Do Project Managers and Superintendents Need to Know and Do?
The General Permit is obtained by property owners prior to the start of construction on any site that will disturb greater than 1 acre (43,560 sq. ft.) of soil, or less if it is part of a larger plan. It basically requires that there be no stormwater runoff or other waste discharge from the construction site which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment. The SWPPP is a program developed on behalf of the property owner to address compliance with the General Permit. SWPPP must be available / maintained on site. The permit requires inspections before and after storms, and every 24 hours during extended storms by a person named in the SWPPP, with all records maintained for 3 years. Superintendents can assist with the review and implementation of BMPs as specified in the SWPPP and with suggesting amendments due to changes in construction operations. Most BMPs are available in electronic PDF files or hardcopy. A listing of subcontractors is required to be maintained for notification of the owner’s SWPPP.
