Program for Industrial Activity

 

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To control the mobilization of industrial pollutants (resulting from exposed materials and activities) by stormwater runoff, Florida's NPDES stormwater program regulates "stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity," which includes eleven categories of industrial activity. Operators of industrial facilities that meet the criteria for coverage under the program must obtain a generic or individual NPDES permit and implement a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP). In certain instances, regulated operators may be eligible for an exclusion from the requirement to obtain a permit.

More information on the NPDES industrial stormwater program can be found on the following linked pages:

• Who's Covered: Identifies the criteria for inclusion in the industrial stormwater program and details the eleven categories of "stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity." It also explains the ISTEA temporary exemption for certain municipally-operated industrial facilities and the newly revised industrial no exposure exclusion.
• Permit Options/Requirements: Describes the two permit options available to regulated industrial operators, the permit requirements, and the process for obtaining permit coverage.
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Provides answers to the industrial questions most commonly posed to DEP.

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NPDES Stormwater Permitting Program
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3585
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
Phone: (850) 245-7522
Phone: (866) 336-6312 (toll-free)
Email: NPDES-stormwater@dep.state.fl.us