SWPPP Training – Stormwater Training

Caltha LLP offers a wide variety of SWPPP Training courses developed to meet the requirements of individual States. Separate stormwater training programs are provided to Industrial, Municipal (MS4) and Construction stormwater dischargers.

Training is offered in a number of flexible formats, ranging from traditional classroom training presented periodically in different locations, to facility-level training conducted at individual sites to meet employee and/or contractor training needs. Caltha offers web-based and remote training options. Caltha also creates facility-specific training materials and conducts “train-the-trainer” sessions for facility training staff.

Caltha also offers stormwater training options especially designed for small groups or small organizations.

Caltha provides State-specific SWPPP training for the following States:
[Click on a State to request information on upcoming stormwater training programs and training options]

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Alabama
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin

Pennsylvania DEP PPC Plan Requirements Compared to SWPPPs

The general permit for industrial stormwater discharges in Pennsylvania requires dischargers to prepare and implement a “Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency (PPC) Plan. This plan is unique to Pennsylvania dischargers; however, other States and the US EPA refer to a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to fill the same planning function.

The PPC Plan is equivalent to a typical SWPPP in many respects. Both PPC Plans and SWPPP include:

• Stormwater Management Practices
• Erosion and Sedimentation Control Practices
• Control of Non Stormwater Discharges
• Site Inspections
• Stormwater Monitoring
• SWPPP Training
• Special Requirements Applicable to SARA 313 Facilities

However, the PPC Plan has some unique requirements that are not typically part of SWPPP compliance requirements. One of the key differences includes the specific requirements for stormwater controls to be included in the PPC:

• Specific Best Management Practices (BMPs) or stormwater controls need to be “considered” by all dischargers (e.g., “Consider installing spill and overfill prevention equipment”)
• Specific Best Management Practices (BMPs) or stormwater controls required for all dischargers (e.g., “Install oil/water separators or oil and grease traps in fueling area storm drains.”, “Do not dispose of oil filters in trash cans or dumpsters”)
• Specific Best Management Practices (BMPs) or stormwater controls required for individual industrial sectors (e.g., “use drip pans when loading or unloading liquids”, “eliminate the use of chlorine products”, “install and use dust control/collection systems”)

Contact Caltha LLP for more information on PPC templates for industrial sectors in Pennsylvania.

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