Multi-Sector General Permits

What Are Your Permit Responsibilities As a Facility Operator?

Operators of industrial facilities requiring an NPDES Stormwater Permit are eligible to obtain coverage under the MSGP-2008 if their activities are included within one of 29 industrial sectors. See Appendix D of the MSGP-2008 for a listing of facilities and activities that are covered.
(Note that this is only a partial list of your responsibilities and that you must consult the Multi-Sector General Permit for details.)

  • Determine whether the facility or site discharges to a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) or to waters of the United States. If it does not, no permit is required
  • Determine if the facility's industrial activities are listed among the eleven Categories of Industrial Activities, provided in the federal regulations at 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14) or if the facility;s SIC code falls within one of the sector/subsectors identified in Appendix D of the MSGP-2008. If its activities are not listed, no permit is required.
  • Determine if the listed facility or site may qualify for the "no exposure" exclusion under the federal regulations at 40 CFR 122.26(g)
  • Develop a SWPPP. Development and implementation of an industrial storm water pollution prevention plan is the key condition of the MSGP.
  • Keep a copy of the permit and all associated records on site during the entire permit period. Print out the ADEC Cover page and use that as the new cover page to the existing EPA permit.
  • Submissions to ADEC:
    • Submit an original signed Notice of Intent (NOI). The NOI can be filed by hardcopy or electronically.
    • With a paper copy of the NOI submit a check payable to the "State of Alaska" for the amount of the General Permit Authorization Fee of $530 (See 18 AAC 72.956 Table E (12)). For those who submit an eNOI, there is a step during the eNOI process where payment is required. This is a fee that has to be paid annually. ADEC will bill the facility in subsequent years for the annual fee.
    • See Section 9.10.1 of the MSGP for whether or not a copy of the SWPPP must be submitted to ADEC.
    • For your convenience, and to expedite the review of your SWPPP, you may also fill out and submit the checklist provided in the "Of Interest" box to the right – click on "ADEC MSGP SWPPP"

For more information on the Multi-Sector General Permit please contact:
William Ashton, Storm Water and Wetlands Engineer
Division of Water – Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
555 Cordova Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Telephone: 907-269-6283
Fax Number: 907-269-3487
Email Address: william.ashton@alaska.gov

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