(A) Proof of permit coverage, stormwater pollution prevention plan required.
1. All persons owning or operating premises or engaged in activities who are required by federal or state law to submit to SWRCB an NOI to comply with an NPDES stormwater discharge permit shall provide proof of permit coverage and the stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) to the Director upon request.
2. Facilities required to apply for a stormwater discharge permit are identified in attachment A of the state’s industrial general permit (IGP) and may include, but are not limited to, maintenance operations, storage facilities, manufacturing activity, assembly operations, equipment operations, vehicle loading or fueling, food processing, trucking or cleanup procedures which are carried out partially or wholly out of doors.
(B) Authorization to adopt and impose best management practices (BMPs). Every person or entity, including the categories listed below, undertaking any activity or use of premises that may cause or contribute to stormwater pollution or contamination or illicit discharges shall comply with best management practice (BMPs) consistent with the California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) best management practice handbooks or equivalent guidelines.
(C) Business related activities.
1. Stormwater pollution prevention plan. The enforcement official may require any business in the city engaged in activities that may result in pollutant discharges to develop and implement a stormwater pollution prevention plan, which shall include an employee training program. An employee training program is a documented employee training program that may be required to be implemented by a business pursuant to a stormwater pollution prevention plan, for the purpose of educating its employees on methods of reducing discharge of pollutants to the stormwater conveyance system. Business activities that may require a stormwater pollution prevention plan include, but are not limited to, maintenance, storage, manufacturing, assembly, equipment operations, vehicle loading or fueling, or cleanup procedures carried out partially or wholly out of doors.
2. Coordination with hazardous materials release response plans and inventory. Any business requiring a hazardous materials release response and inventory plan, under the Cal. Health and Safety Code Division 20, Chapter 6.95,(commencing with § 25500) shall include in that plan provisions for compliance with this chapter, including the provisions prohibiting nonstormwater discharges and illegal discharges, and requiring the release of pollutants to be reduced to the maximum extent practicable.
3. Coordination with hazardous waste generator contingency plan and emergency procedures. Any business requiring a hazardous waste generator contingency plan and emergency procedures, pursuant to Cal. Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 15, Article 4, §§ 66265.51 to 66265.56, shall include in that plan provisions for compliance with this chapter, including the provisions prohibiting nonstormwater discharge and illegal discharges, and requiring the release of pollutants to be reduced to the maximum extent practicable.
4. Petition for reconsideration.
(a) If a BMP is required by the Director or City Engineer to prevent a pollutant from entering the public storm drain system, the person receiving the notice of such a requirement may petition the City Council of the city to reconsider the application of the BMPs to the premises or activity.
(b) The written petition must be received by the City Clerk within ten working days of the notice issued by the Director or City Engineer. The petition shall set forth any reasons as to why application of BMPs to the premises or activity should not be required and any proposed alternatives to such requirement. The City Council will act within 30 calendar days of the filing of the petition.
(Ord. 629, passed 2-21-2017)