Industrial Stormwater Program

Industrial facilities such as manufacturers, landfills, mining, steam generating electricity, hazardous waste facilities, transportation with vehicle maintenance, larger sewage and wastewater plants, recycling facilities, and oil and gas facilities are typically required to obtain Industrial General Permit coverage. See Attachment A of the permit for a complete list of facilities covered by the Industrial General Permit.

• Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1987
• State Water Resources Control Board presentation on Standard Industrial Classification Codes (SIC) codes
• Regulated Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes:
  • Numeric Order
  • Alphabetical Order
• If industrial facility requires permit coverage you can review the types of permit coverage and the register to obtain coverage through SMARTS
  • Types of Coverage
• Senate Bill 205 - Business License Requirements

In the adoption of the IGP in 2014, the State Water Board recognized the need for a comprehensive training program to provide a statewide training specifically for individuals assisting Dischargers with compliance of this permit, standardized knowledge of implementing the Industrial General Permit through training, and required quality assurance, sampling methods, and protocols for storm water discharge sampling. Obtaining storm water discharge data that is higher in quality is crucial for future regulations in the permit.

• Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner (QISP)

• Impaired Waterbody and Total Maximum Daily Load Map Tool
  • Impaired Waterbody Map Features:
    • This map tool allows a user to locate Hydrologic Unit Code 10 (HUC-10) watersheds and impaired waterbodies with applicable requirements from Appendix 3 of the Industrial General Permit.
  • Total Maximum Daily Load Map Features:
    • This map tool allows a user to find Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) waterbody(ies) or watersheds that will have implementation requirements through the Industrial General Permit effective July 1, 2020.
    
    
  • DISCLAIMER: The map tool is for information only and there is no explicit or implied assurance of the accuracy for the information provided. The map tool will help Dischargers determine potentially applicable TMDL requirements based upon facility location, but it is ultimately the responsibility of the Discharger to identify applicable TMDL requirements by identifying the facility’s: 1) receiving waterbody(ies), 2) the pollutants discharged, and 3) applicable requirements in Attachment E of the Industrial General Permit.

The resources presented are intended to provide guidance on the Industrial General Permit and to provide some outreach materials on the permit for use by the public, storm water professionals and other agencies.

• Industrial General Permit Toolbox: Outreach and training materials for the Industrial General Permit
• Historical Documents
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Preproduction Plastic Debris
• Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP) Certified Laboratories