Stormwater runoff is a major carrier of pollutants that damage rivers, lakes, streams, and coastal waters in the United States. To address this problem, the EPA developed a program under the Clean Water Act to regulate stormwater discharge sources. This training session will help you identify the sources of pollutants in stormwater runoff and implement procedures at your facility to prevent pollutants from getting into stormwater and the environment. By the end of the training session, you will be able to identify the components of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), identify potential stormwater pollutant sources at your workplace implement specific Best Management Practices (BMPs) to help prevent stormwater pollution carry out any stormwater inspection responsibilities that are given to you, and prevent spills and effectively respond when they do occur.

On April 29, 2021, the EPA announced it will be expanding Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting requirements to include additional chemicals and facilities and provide more tools for communities to increase access to environmental information.

Analysts predict that the Biden administration will see an increase in environmental justice (EJ) claims during the public review process for both air permit renewals and new permit applications.

On April 22, 2021, Earth Day, New York City (NYC) filed suit in New York Supreme Court against Exxon, Shell, BP, and the American Petroleum Institute. The suit alleges the companies utilize false advertising and deceptive trade practices and made untrue claims about the benefits of using their products.

The EPA announced $6.5 billion in new funding for water infrastructure projects on April 27, 2021. $5.5 billion is being made available in this round of funding under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program, with another $1 billion in funding for the state infrastructure financing authority WIFIA (SWIFIA) program.

On April 8, 2021, the EPA published proposed clarifications and technical revisions to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for municipal solid waste landfills (MSWLs) established in the March 26, 2020, final rule.

Use this form template to document your facility's quarterly visual assessments of stormwater samples.

Use this form template to document any benchmark exceedances and how they were responded to, including corrective action taken and/or documentation of qualified exceptions for Additional Implementation Measures (AIM) protocol.

Use this form template to document maintenance of your stormwater control measures.

Use this form template to document any corrective actions taken at your facility.

Use this form template to describe any deviations from the schedule for visual assessments and/or monitoring and the reason for the deviations.

Use this form template to document employee training about the requirements of the stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP).

Use this form template to document the maintenance of your facility's industrial equipment and systems.

Use this form template to document your routine facility inspections pursuant to your industrial stormwater permit.

Use this form template to document the amendments to your stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP).

Applicants for an individual industrial stormwater permit must complete and submit this form to the EPA.

This link provides access to the forms needed to apply for and comply with the federal 2021 Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity.

We have multiple bank branches in many states and the facility managers want to transport the branch's universal waste to a central location for collection and then ultimately disposal. May they do that or does the waste need to remain at each location?

Use this form template to document your facility's quarterly visual assessments of stormwater samples.

Use this form template to document any benchmark exceedances and how they were responded to, including corrective action taken and/or documentation of qualified exceptions for Additional Implementation Measures (AIM) protocol.

Use this form template to document maintenance of your stormwater control measures.

Use this form template to document any corrective actions taken at your facility.

Use this form template to describe any deviations from the schedule for visual assessments and/or monitoring and the reason for the deviations.

Use this form template to document employee training about the requirements of the stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP).

Use this form template to document the maintenance of your facility's industrial equipment and systems.

Use this form template to document your routine facility inspections pursuant to your industrial stormwater permit.

Use this form template to document the amendments to your stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP).

Applicants for an individual industrial stormwater permit must complete and submit this form to the EPA.

This link provides access to the forms needed to apply for and comply with the federal 2021 Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity.

Review this BLR chart to see which states have adopted the EPA's rule for managing aerosol cans as a universal waste.

The EPA has issued the new Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) and this document highlights the changes in the 2021 MSGP compared to the 2015 version.

This January 2021 EPA guidance document uses a Question and Answer format to highlight key policy matters that are often asked about in the Audit Program and respond to requests for clarification by the regulated community.