Storm Water

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans

Many jurisdictions in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America require permitting of any plant that has storm sewers that drain to surface waters. Michigans DEQ levels stiff fines for non-compliance

Michigan, for example, requires such plants to obtain a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality as part of a general permit. This permit is required under the Water Resources Commission Act (Act 245 of 1929) and its amendments.

The NPDES permit requires compliance in three ways:

	A Certified Storm Water Operator on staff within the first 12 months after obtaining the permit
	A storm water pollution prevention plan within the first 18 months after obtaining the permit
	Non-structural improvements within 24 months and structural improvements within 36 months of obtaining the permit

Failure to comply may result in a maximum fine of $26,500 per day per violation. Requirements vary among different jurisdictions, but virtually all have some requirements, and we can help you meet them.

CMA Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Benefits

Working with CMA to develop a storm water pollution prevention plan provides a number of benefits:

	Limiting risk through regulatory compliance
	Saving the expense of fines
	Providing a safer workplace and living space through pollution control and containment of spills
	Reducing cost through control of inventory
	Increasing revenue opportunities by showing that your company is environmentally friendly

CMA Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Features

CMA is available to assist you in the permitting process. We can help you develop your Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan by identifying potential sources of pollution and developing the procedures or structural improvements required to stay in compliance with your permit and prevent pollution.

CMA has prepared these plans for a variety of production facilities. Our personnel are Certified Storm Water Operators. We prepare maintenance plans along with the implementation plan to make sure that the procedures and improvements recommended are implemented. Please contact us to discuss your storm water needs so we can help you resolve them with the most cost-effective and environmentally sound solutions.

Let us put our years of conformance management expertise and data tracking experience to work for you towards the continuous improvement of your operations. There are many reasonable steps to take to assure that your company is in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations. We carefully take on the tasks associated with sound conformance management policies. Questions? Comments? Contact us for an on-site inspection.