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Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) Workshops – Course descriptions and handouts from the workshops held in Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff, Arizona during February 2011:
Workshop 1 – The purpose of the stormwater permitting program; who should apply and how to apply for coverage; basic elements of a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP), including inspections, corrective actions, monitoring and reporting; brief coverage of the topic of no exposure; compare/ contrast the condition of no exposure with the "do not discharge" condition; the role of stormwater surface impoundments and drywells; and proposed MSGP fees.
Workshop 2 – Compare/contrast requirements of the expired MSGP 2000 with the MSGP 2010, with emphasis on the Non-Mining MSGP. This workshop included more in-depth discussion about: the Mining MSGP (how it differs from the Non-Mining MSGP); inspections; corrective actions; monitoring and reporting; sector-specific requirements; and proposed MSGP fees. Other topics included inactive/ unstaffed sites, no exposure, facilities that claim "do not discharge," the role of stormwater surface impoundments and drywells.
Flagstaff Workshop - Covered a combination of topics from Workshops 1 and 2.
Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) MSGP 2010
The AZPDES MSGP 2010 permits (Mining and Non-mining) were signed December 20, 2010. Links to the final, signed versions of these permits, and supporting documents, appear below. The effective date for both permits is February 01, 2011. Existing facilities were allowed 120 days from the effective date (i.e., until May 31, 2011) to prepare a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and submit the Notice of Intent (NOI) to obtain coverage under either MSGP 2010 permit. If the facility discharges to an impaired or outstanding Arizona water, the SWPPP must also be submitted with the NOI. See Part 1.3.1 of either permit. ADEQ will notify the applicant that coverage is granted, denied or requires additional information.
All facilities in Arizona subject to ADEQ's MSGP 2010 are required to apply or reapply under the appropriate permit. MSGP 2000 permittees of record should have received official notification from ADEQ by US Mail that the permit is now effective. Please use the NOI form, provided below, to apply.
ADEQ appreciates the opportunity to have worked with stakeholders these past two years to develop the two general permits.
MSGP 2010 Non-Mining Permit Documents
MSGP 2010 Mining Permit Documents
MSGP 2010 Forms and Documents
Response to Public Comments
Both AZPDES MSGP 2010 permits contain eight parts. Parts 1 through 7 describe the requirements that all operators must meet when seeking coverage under either of these permits. Part 8 describes the additional sector-specific requirements for industrial activities. A permittee need only comply with the additional requirements of Part 8 that apply to the sector(s) of industrial activity for that facility (i.e., these sector-specific requirements are in addition to the basic requirements of all facilities specified in Part 1 - 7 of the permit.)
Fees
The Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) fee schedule summarized below (established in A.A.C. R18-14-109) became effective July 01, 2011. The correct fee amount must be submitted with the Notice of Intent (NOI) form for processing:
| Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) Fee Schedule |
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| Number of Acres Permitted |
Fee Amount |
| Less than or equal to 1 |
$350.001 |
| Greater than 1, but less than or equal to 40 |
$500.001 |
| Greater than 40 |
$1,000.001 |
| No Exposure Certification |
| No Exposure |
$1,250.002 |
| Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) |
|---|
| SWPPP Review |
$1,000.003 |
| SWPPP Re-Review |
$500.004 |
1 = The permittee is assessed an annual fee in the same amount until the Notice of Termination (NOT) form is submitted to ADEQ to terminate permit coverage.
2 = The No Exposure Certification fee covers a period of five years.
3 = SWPPP review fee is assessed only if the SWPPP is submitted to ADEQ for review.
4 = SWPPP re-review fee is assessed when a SWPPP is determined to be deficient and must be resubmitted.
ADEQ's MSGP 2010 in relation to U. S. EPA's MSGP 2008
U.S. EPA re-issued a Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP 2008) that became effective on September 29, 2008. This permit replaces the MSGP 2000, which expired October 30, 2005. However, U.S. EPA's MSGP only applies to facilities in states and territories that are not authorized to implement the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. ADEQ was delegated to administer this program in December 2002; therefore U.S. EPA's MSGP 2008 is only applicable in Arizona to facilities located in Indian Country lands.
Do not submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) or a Notice of Termination (NOT) to U.S. EPA or ADEQ for the MSGP 2008 (unless your facility is located in Indian Country lands), even if you received a postcard from U.S. EPA instructing you to do so.
For additional information about the industrial stormwater permitting program, consult these links:
For questions or comments, please contact:
Christopher Henninger
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
1110 West Washington Street - 5415 A1
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Receive electronic notices about the Multi-Sector General Permit (AZPDES MSGP 2010) via our mailing list.
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(Useful links under the heading, "General Industrial Highlights")