Industrial SWPPP Template - Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for 2021 MSGP

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Industrial SWPPP Template supports facilities in developing a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan consistent with the 2021 Multi-Sector General Permit (2021 MSGP). It guides operators through required plan elements in Part 6 of the permit, referencing control measures and effluent limits that inform on-site documentation. The template includes completion tips, section-by-section instructions, and fill-in fields for facility details, contacts, site descriptions, potential pollutant sources, stormwater control measures, and procedures such as housekeeping, maintenance, spills, erosion control, training, and inspections.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatDOCX

Pages35

Reading Time12 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Using the Industrial SWPPP Template

Tips for completing the Template

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan

Facility and contact information

Table of Contents overview

Section 1: Facility Description and Contact Information

Facility Information

Contact Information/Responsible Parties

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Team

Site Description

General Location Map

Site Map

Section 2: Potential Pollutant Sources

Potential Pollutants Associated with Industrial Activity

Spills and Leaks

Unauthorized Non-stormwater Discharges Evaluation

Salt Storage

Sampling Data Summary

Section 3: Stormwater Control Measures (SCM)

Non-numeric Technology-based Effluent Limits (BPT/BAT/BCT)

Numeric Effluent Limitations Based on Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELGs)

Water Quality-based Effluent Limitations and Water Quality Standards

Sector-Specific Non-Numeric Effluent Limits

Section 4: Schedules and Procedures

Good Housekeeping

Maintenance

Spill Prevention and Response Procedures

Erosion and Sediment Control

Employee Training

Inspections and Assessments

Industrial SWPPP Template Introduction To help you develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that is consistent with the 2021 Multi-Sector General Permit (2021 MSGP), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created this Industrial SWPPP Template (or, “the Template”). Use of the Template will help ensure that your SWPPP addresses all the necessary elements required in Part 6 of the 2021 MSGP. Part 2 of the 2021 MSGP includes control measures and effluent limits that tell what you must physically do on-site to control pollutants in your stormwater discharges and that drive some of what is documented in your SWPPP. Before completing the Template, make sure you read and understand the requirements in the 2021 MSGP. A copy of the MSGP is available at HYPERLINK "https://www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater-discharges-industrial-activities-epas-2021-msgp" https://www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater-discharges-industrial-activities-epas-2021-msgp. Using the Industrial SWPPP Template Tips for completing the Template: This Template is designed for use by all facilities eligible for coverage under the 2021 MSGP. The Template is NOT tailored to your individual industrial sector. Depending upon your industrial sector (see Appendix D of the 2021 MSGP) and where your facility is located (see Appendix C of the 2021 MSGP), you may need to address additional SWPPP requirements outlined in Part 8 (Sector Specific Requirements) and/or Part 9 (Conditions Applicable to States, Indian Country Lands or Territories) of the permit, respectively. Complete a SWPPP before submitting your Notice of Intent (NOI) for permit coverage. Each section includes “instructions” and space for your facility’s specific information. You should read the instructions for each section before you complete that section. The Template was developed in Microsoft Word so that you can easily add tables and additional text. Some sections may require only a brief description while others may require several pages of explanation. To make it easier to complete, the Template generally uses blue text where the operator is expected to enter information. EPA notes that while EPA has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of all instructions and guidance contained in the Template, the actual obligations of regulated industrial facilities are determined by the relevant provisions of the permit, not by the Template. In the event of a conflict between the Template and any corresponding provision of the 2021 MSGP, the permit controls. EPA welcomes comments on the Template at any time and will consider those comments in any future revision of this document. Please submit comments to HYPERLINK "file:///\\\\PGDCVA-01\\Users$\\sarah.torres\\My%20Documents\\OWM\\WA%204-07\\Task%202B\\SWPPP_Guide_EPA%20Review\\MSGP@epa.gov" MSGP@epa.gov. Page Intentionally Blank Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for: FORMTEXT Insert Facility Name FORMTEXT Insert Facility Address FORMTEXT Insert City, State, Zip Code FORMTEXT Insert Facility Telephone Number (if applicable) SWPPP Contact(s): FORMTEXT Insert Facility Operator FORMTEXT Insert Name FORMTEXT Insert Address FORMTEXT Insert City, State, Zip Code FORMTEXT Insert Telephone Number FORMTEXT Insert Fax/Email SWPPP Preparation Date: FORMTEXT __ __/ FORMTEXT __ __ / FORMTEXT __ __ __ __ Page Intentionally Blank Table of Contents TOC \o "1-2" \h \z \u HYPERLINK \l "_Toc65177223" Section 1: FACILITY DESCRIPTION AND CONTACT INFORMATION PAGEREF _Toc65177223 \h 1 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc65177224" 1.1 Facility Information. PAGEREF _Toc65177224 \h 1 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc65177225" 1.2 Contact Information/Responsible Parties. PAGEREF _Toc65177225 \h 3 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc65177226" 1.3 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Team. PAGEREF _Toc65177226 \h 4 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc65177227" 1.4 Site Description. PAGEREF _Toc65177227 \h 4 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc65177228" 1.5 G

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Industrial SWPPP Template?

It helps facilities develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan consistent with the 2021 Multi-Sector General Permit (2021 MSGP) by covering required elements in Part 6.

When should the SWPPP be completed relative to the Notice of Intent (NOI)?

The template states the SWPPP must be completed before submitting the NOI for permit coverage.

How does the template handle facility-specific requirements?

It provides general sections for all eligible facilities and notes that some industries and locations may require additional sector-specific or state/territory conditions addressed in later permit parts.

Aug 31, 2026

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