Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater MultiSector General

Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) TXR 050000 Dan Siebeneicher Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Stormwater & Pretreatment Team Water Quality Division (512) 239 -4671

Industrial Stormwater MSGP • Permit basics • Obtaining coverage • Permit requirements

MSGP TXR 050000 Authorizes point source discharges of stormwater associated with industrial activity Authorizes discharge of certain non-stormwater discharges to surface water in the state

Discharges That Require MSGP Authorization Ø Stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity defined in 40 CFR § 122. 26(b)(14): Ø Authorization requirements are based upon – Standard industrial classification (SIC) codes – Activity Codes – Discharges of stormwater regulated under federal categorical guidelines, 40 CFR Parts 400 -474

Regulated Industrial Activities Ø Divided into 30 Sectors - A to AD Ø Sectors are based upon SIC code Ø Examples SIC Code 4011 - Sector P SIC Code 2675 - Sector B

Activity Codes Ø Landfills (LF) Ø Treatment works (TW) Ø Steam electric power plants (SE) Ø Hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities (HZ)

Federal Categorical Guidelines 40 CFR Parts 400 -474 Sector A Sector C Sector D Sector E Sector J Sector O Sector S

MSGP Applicability Ø Co-located activities • more than one SIC code Ø Co-located facilities • each has a distinct authorization number Ø Municipally-operated facilities Ø Military bases and other federal facilities

MSGP Limitations on Coverage Ø Individual permits may be required based on considerations such as: Ø Compliance History rating Ø Water Quality standards violations

Oil and Gas Field Services SIC Code 1389 TCEQ regulates oil and gas activities that occur at company headquarters, base of operations, or at an oil field services company Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) regulates oil and gas activities that occur in the field and ALL natural gas activities

MSGP TXR 050000 Authorization Number • Unique number assigned to the industrial applicant: • Example: TXR 05 N 198 • Non-transferable The MSGP & all authorizations issued expire midnight August 14, 2021

How to get permit coverage MSGP Authorization NOI Read the permit Determine your SIC/ AC Code & Sector Is there industrial exposure? Prepare SWPPP Apply – NOI and fees

MSGP Authorizations • Notice of Intent (NOI) TCEQ Form Number 10382 • No Exposure Certification (NEC) TCEQ Form Number 10383

NOI Certification § I certify that I have obtained a copy and understand the terms and conditions of the general permit TXR 050000 § I understand that permits active on September 1 st of each year will be assessed an Annual Water Quality Fee § I certify that a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan has been prepared and implemented as required in the general permit.

Obtaining MSGP Authorization Through e. Permitting https: //www 3. tceq. texas. gov/steers/ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Create an Account Fill out applicable NOI Sign Form (need a Texas Driver's License) Pay $100 Fee Submit NOI or NEC Print authorization certificate, NOI or NEC and letter

Obtaining MSGP Authorization Paper Version of the NOI v Fill out, sign NOI or NEC and mail to address listed v Pay $200 fee by mail to address provided or by e. Pay https: //www 3. tceq. texas. gov/epay/ v Provisional authorization 7 days after postmark date v Acknowledgement letter and authorization mailed v Allow 30 days for processing

NOI Authorized Facilities Annual Water Quality Fee A facility authorized under the MSGP and required to submit an NOI must also pay an annual water quality fee of $200. 00 under the Texas Water Code, § 26. 0291

MSGP Requirements Ø Develop and implement SWP 3 Ø Monitor and record discharges to comply with numeric effluent limits Ø Perform quarterly visual monitoring Ø Perform quarterly inspections of controls Ø Perform Benchmark sampling Ø Annual Report

SWP 3 An applicant must develop & implement a SWP 3 before submitting an NOI for coverage. SWP 3 requirements are located in Part III Section A of the MSGP TPDES General Permit No. TXR 050000

Qualifying Storm Events Storm event that results in a discharge from the site Must have rain gauge on-site If unable to collect a sample document reason

Numeric Limitations for Hazardous Metals Monitoring Requirements Ø Required for all sectors Ø Sample once per year Ø Use Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)

Numeric Effluent Limitations Reporting Requirements • If no exceedances: • • Keep DMR in SWP 3 Do not submit to TCEQ • If violation of effluent limitation occurs: • • Submit DMR to TCEQ using the address on DMR Temporary reporting waiver expires September 1, 2017

Waiver from Numeric Effluent Limitation Monitoring Permittees qualify for a waiver from monitoring requirements for one or more hazardous metal Waivers may be obtained on a metal by metal basis, or on an outfall by outfall basis

Sector Specific Effluent Limitations • Sectors A, C, D, E, J, O, & S • Sample once each year by December 31 st • DMRs must be submitted to TCEQ • DMR must be submitted electronically (starting in 2017) and mailed to TCEQ

Benchmark Monitoring Requirements Required by 21 Sectors based on SIC codes Submit years 1 & 2 results to TCEQ by March 31 st of the following year Years 3 & 4 do not submit unless exceedance of benchmark then submit Years 3 and 4 retain on site unless exceedance of benchmark then submit

Benchmark Monitoring Waiver Ø If the annual average results for monitoring years 1 & 2 are all below the benchmark levels Ø The permittee is not required to conduct benchmark monitoring for years 3 & 4 Ø Sampling not required for year 5

Inspections Type Frequency Recording Inspection/Certification of Non-stormwater Discharges Within 180 days of filing an NOI - Update SWP 3 as needed - Certification in SWP 3 Routine Facility Inspection 1/quarter by qualified personnel & SWPP team member - Signed documentation with checklist Quarterly Visual Monitoring quarterly - Reviewed by SWPP team - Records in SWP 3 - Update SWP 3 as needed Annual Comprehensive Site Compliance Inspection annually - Report that is signed/certified within 30 days - Update SWP 3 as needed

NEC • Available for all sites that have no exposure of industrial materials or activities to stormwater • Operator certifies that industrial activities and materials are not exposed to stormwater • No SWP 3, sampling, monitoring, or inspections or annual water quality fee required

Obtaining a NEC Ø Submit NEC Ø Pay Application fee Ø $200 paper Ø $100 through e-Permits Ø No annual water quality fee Ø Maintain “no exposure” conditions at all times

Changes in Information or Cancelling Coverage Ø Submit a Notice of Change (NOC) for changes to information submitted on NOI or NEC Ø Submit a Notice of Termination (NOT) to cancelling coverage

Wastewater Treatment Plants > Than 1 MGD or has Pretreatment Program Ø Authorization to discharge stormwater required by MSGP (Sector T) Ø Wastewater Treatment facilities that route all stormwater runoff to the wastewater treatment facility headworks in accordance with an individual TPDES are exempt from the MSGP

Useful Links § TCEQ webpage - http: //www. tceq. texas. gov/ § TCEQ Stormwater Permits - http: //www. tceq. texas. gov/permitting/stormwater § STEERS - https: //www 3. tceq. texas. gov/steers/index. cfm § SBLGA Assistance Tools § http: //www. tceq. texas. gov/assistance/water/stormwater/s w-industrial. html

TCEQ FORMS FOR MSGP • Notice of Intent (NOI), TCEQ Form 10382 • No-Exposure Certification (NEC), TCEQ Form 10383 • Hazardous Metals Waiver, TCEQ Form 10425 • Notice of Termination (NOT), TCEQ Form 10443 • Benchmark Monitoring Data Analysis, TCEQ Form 20091 • Notice of Change (NOC), TCEQ Form 20390

MSGP FORM LOCATION • http: //www. tceq. texas. gov/search_forms. html • Scroll down until you find FORM NUMBER enter the number in the box below & click on submit

Contact Information Ø Stormwater & Pretreatment team (512) 239 -4671 swgp@tceq. texas. gov Ø Stormwater Processing Center (512) 239 -3700 swpermit@tceq. texas. gov Ø Small Business and Local Government Assistance (SBLGA) 1 -800 -447 -2827

TPDES Stormwater Program Contacts Ø Stormwater & Pretreatment Team Ø Team Leader: Rebecca L. Villalba Ø Stormwater Permit Coordinators • Lindsay Garza, Work Leader • Hanne Lehman Nielsen • Dan Siebeneicher • Gordon Cooper • Kent Trede • Jessica Alcoser