How Will Arizona’s New Stormwater Permitting Rules Affect Your Company?

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has now released the new Multi-Sector General Permits (MSGPs) for industrial stormwater discharge activities. The MSGPs were signed on December 20, 2010 and will go into effect on February 1, 2011. There will be a 120-day deadline for updating the SWPPP and submitting the Notice of Intent (NOI) ending on May 31, 2011.

Facilities must act quickly to comply or they could face disciplinary actions that disrupt operations and cost money. The MSGPs affect multiple industries, including:

• Manufacturing
• Power Generation
• Mining
• Oil & Gas Extraction
• Refining
• Waste Disposal & Recycling
• Transportation & Warehousing
• Water Treatment
• Timber Products
• Printing & Publishing

Facilities that were covered by the 2000 MSGP need to file a NOI to be covered by the 2010 MSGP. They must then review and update their Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to ensure compliance with the new regulations.

Facilities that are not covered by the 2000 MSGP need to apply for coverage. They must file an NOI and have a compliant SWPPP in place before discharging stormwater.

JBR Environmental Consultants’ AEC Division, located in Tempe, Arizona, has experts on staff in Tempe and throughout the company to help clients stay compliant and avoid costly delays and fines. JBR can assist clients by:

• Assessing how the new regulations will impact a client’s facilities and operations
• Preparing the necessary NOI within the required time frame
• Establishing the best solution for the client based on existing facilities and ongoing projects
• Preparing a new Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) or updating an existing SWPPP as needed to be in compliance

For more information, contact Louis Thanukos or Mannie Carpenter in our Tempe, AZ office: 408.829.0457.

Click to view a PDF brochure about Arizona's new MSGPs