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NEW SWPPP REGULATIONS, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010!
Information About The New Storm Water Pollution Prevention (SWPPP) Regulations:
On September 2, 2009, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) adopted Order No. 2009-009, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Program (NPDES) General Permit No. CAS 000002, "Waste Discharge Requirements for Storm Water Runoff Associated with Construction and lead Disturbance Activities." This new (3rd Term) Construction General Permit (CGP) raises some questions regarding the applicability of our 24-HOUR Construction Stormwater Workshop.
Summary of Changes in Training Requirements:
| CATEGORY |
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS |
| CURRENT |
7/1/2010 |
9/2/2011 |
| SWPPP Preparer for Caltrans and many other public agenices |
24 Hour Workshop or CPESC |
CA Registered:
-Civil Engineer
-Geologist
-Hydrologist
_Landscape Architect
CPESC
CPSWQ
NICET/Erosion
Control Pro |
Professional Registration as for 7/1/2010, PLUS Approved QSD Training Course Certificate |
| SWPPP Preparer, per the CGP |
"Properly trained including both formal and informal training" |
| WPCM: responsible for implementing the SWPPP for Caltrans and other agenices |
24 Hour Workshop |
24 Hour Workshop |
QSD of QSP?
24 Hour Workshop?
Both? |
| SWPPM or person responsible for implementing the SWPPP for non-Caltrans projects. |
"Properly trained including both formal and informal training" |
"Properly trained including both formal and informal training"
NOTE: Some local agencies have their own specification. Most will accept the 24 Hour Workshop as sufficient. |
Certification as CESSWI OR CISEC PLUS certificate for QSP Training Course
OR meet QSD requirements |
| WPCP preparer for Caltrans and other agencies, for projects with < 1 acre DSA - NOT covered by GCP |
24 Hour Workshop |
24 Hour Workshop |
24 Hour Workshop |
| Non-Caltrans <1 acre NOT covered by CGP |
Per owner's stipulation |
Per owner's stipulation |
Per owner's stipulation |
Frequently Asked Questions about the 24-Hour SWPPP Workshop and the New CGP:
QUESTIONS:
1. Does the workshop satisfy requirements for CALTRANS SWPPP perparer?
2. Does the workshop satisfy the requirements for WPCM and/or BMP Inspectors?
3. Does the workshop satisfy QSD training requirements of the new general permit?
4. Does the workshop cover preparation of SWPPP meeting the new requirements?
5. Does the workshop cover amending SWPPPs to bring them into compliance with new CGP?
ANSWERS:
1. Yes. The requirements of the current permit remain in force until July 1, 2010, which is the effective date of the new CGP. After July 1, 2010, preparers may have to meet the requirements for Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) in the new CGP. We do not know at this time exactly how Caltrans will adapt their program to comply with the new requirements. They do have to comply with the new CGP, which may mean that the Resident Engineer or some other representative of the District Engineer will certify and submit the plan after it has been prepared by someone who has met the Caltrans requirements and/or the Water Board requirements. Whatever additional training or certification is needed, we will make it available.
2. Yes, and these will not change until at least September 2, 2011. Additional training and/or credentials may be required after that time. After September 2, 2011, the personnel responsible for ensuring proper implementation, inspection, or maintenance of BMPs, and filing the required reports, are required to meet the criteria for the Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) in Section VII of the CGP. This will require additional training and credentials beyond what is currently provided. SInce the new CGP emphasizes that these responsibilities must be fulfilled by the legal owner of the property, it could well be that the role of QSP will have to be filled by Caltrans personnel. If additional training programs are mandated for contractor personnel, we will be offering them as soon as the specific requirements are made clear.
3. No. As of July 1, 2010, a person must hold one of seven specific credentials to be a QSD until September 2, 2011. We will offer or sponsor training for the Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), which is one of the specified certifications.The additional training that will be required as of September 2, 2011 is not yet available. The curriculum for the QSD Training is fairly well established, but the process of certifying trainers is just beginning. We expect the course to be available by July, and we will offer it in both of our training locations.
4. Yes. The requirements in the new CGP are discussed in some detail. The methods for addressing the changes in the new CGP will depend on the circumstances of the project. Most projects that are registered under the current Permit will require only minor changes to remain in compliance, and will not be required to do the Risk Assessment. They will be registered as Risk level 1 projects. The SWPPP will have to be updated by a person who meets the requirements for QSD. Projects not registered under the 1999 Permit will have to submit a SWPPP prepared by a QSD that addresses all of the requirements in the new CGP. This will include determining the Project's Risk Level using the Risk Level Worksheet provided by the Water Board.
Our SWPPP Workshop addresses and discusses most of the issues, but does not specifically cover the additional training that will be required because the details of the new training are not yet fully established. When they are, we will provide whatever additional training is required.
5. Yes. For the most part, the changes will be relatively minor, and can be done within the existing framework of SWPPPs that were prepared using either using the Caltrans or CASQA templates. In a few cases, it will be advisable to start fresh. the updates may have to be done by a QSD.
ADDITIONAL SWPPP INFORMATION
Quick SWPPP Information
Why do I need a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)?
What goes into a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)?
Who issues the General Permits?
SWPPP Training
How can I write and implement a SWPPP to meet NPDES requirements?
How long is the GENI SWPPP training workshop and what does it cover?
Will there be any hands-on or workbook SWPPP training workshop in your program?
Is there a SWPPP exam?
SWPPP Contact Information
I have a lot more questions!!
Why do I need a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)?
Pursuant to the USEPA Stormwater Program Phase II, the State Water Resources
Control Board issued Water Quality Order No. 99-08-DWQ, “General
Permit for Discharge of Storm Water Associated with Construction Activity.”
Projects that will disturb one acre or more of soil must obtain coverage
under this General Permit and comply with the conditions therein. The
main condition in the General Permit is that the owner, developer, or
contractor must develop and implement a SWPPP.
What goes into a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)?
The General Permit specifies that the SWPPP must describe certain geographical
features and characteristics of the site; identify potential sources of
pollutants; and specify the erosion prevention, sediment control, and
material/waste management practices that will be implemented during construction
to prevent polluting materials from being transported into the “Waters
of the State” by the runoff.
Specifically, the Construction General Permit requires development and
implementation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that
includes:
- SITE and VICINITY MAPS: The SWPPP MUST INCLUDE site
map(s) that show the site perimeter; existing and proposed buildings,
lots, and roadways; storm water collection and discharge points; topography
both before and after construction; drainage patterns across the project;
and offsite drainage areas that would discharge stormwater toward the
project.
- BMPs: The SWPPP must list specific Best Management
Practices (BMPs) the discharger will use to prevent or control sediment
erosion; manage concentrated stormwater flows; control potential non-storm
related discharges; and prevent rain or runon from coming into contact
with stored materials or wastes.
- MONITORING: Additionally, the SWPPP must contain a
visual monitoring program; a chemical monitoring program for "non-visible"
pollutants when there is potential for any to get into stormwater; and
a sediment monitoring plan if the site discharges directly to a water
body listed on the 303(d) list for sediment.
Who issues the Stormwater General Permits?
The Statewide General Permits are issued by the CA State Water Resources
Control Board. You would “obtain Permit coverage” by submitting
a registration form called a “Notice of Intent” (NOI) along
with a filing fee to the SWRCB in Sacramento. Certain regional issues
may require following a different permit issued by one of the Regional
Water Quality Control Boards. In such cases, you would submit your NOI
to the Regional Board that has jurisdiction over the location.
How can I write and implement a SWPPP to meet these requirements?
Take a SWPPP training workshop that is comprehensive and includes instruction
on how to use the various templates that are available. The course should
cover the design phase of the SWPPP (how to plan a SWPPP) to the preparation
phase (how to write and produce the SWPPP) to the implementation phase,
and include keeping your SWPPP updated as the project changes.
Global Environmental Network, Inc. offers comprehensive SWPPP training
workshops that are taught by instructors with years of relevant SWPPP
experience.
How long is the GENI SWPPP training workshop, and what does it cover?
GENI offers several SWPPP training workshops, from a 4-hour Basics of
BMPs to the 24-hour SWPPP Development, Preparation, and Implementation
Workshop for Contractors. We can customize courses as needed. The SWPPP
Training Workshop covers:
- Introduction and background of the Stormwater Programs
- Planning and producing a SWPPP for a Construction Project
- Temporary Construction Site BMPs and alternatives
- Inspection and Maintenance issues
- Monitoring and reporting requirements
More information is available in the Training Course Section.
Will there be any hands-on or workbook SWPPP training in your program?
GENI training courses ALWAYS incorporate hands-on and workbook exercises
when appropriate. Applying new information to “real-life”
circumstances is one of the best ways to improve comprehension and retention.
Is there a SWPPP exam?
Of course there is. Testing for comprehension is a very important part
of training.
I have a lot more questions!
We are happy to assist you with questions you may have regarding SWPPPs. Please contact Global Environmental Network at (714) 479-1199.
If you need information regarding SWPPP engineering plans, you can contact:
Anthony Farmand: afarmand@safetygeni.com
SWPPP Training course questions, please contact:
Training Department: training@safetygeni.com
The US EPA website contains additional information on the stormwater
programs at: www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater.
You also can obtain information about specific County or State requirements
through the Storm Water Resource Locator at www.envcap.org/swrl/
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Information accurate as of July 1, 2010
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