Stormwater Program for Industrial Activity: Steps to Compliance
Step 14: Compliance and information on other environmental issues
How do I learn about other ways I can stay in compliance?
The previous 13 steps have focused on permit requirements and goals to help protect Minnesota’s waters. This step will reinforce the positive steps you’ve taken, and provide information and links to other environmental issues that overlap with industrial stormwater requirements.
Step 14a: Review other environmental requirements that complement stormwater protection
Step 14b: Consider contacting Minnesota Technical Assistance Program to get help with pollution prevention
The following links from other Minnesota programs and other states’ Industrial Stormwater Program homepages may be helpful.
Minnesota guidance on environmental topics related to stormwater
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This fact sheet talks about various concerns related to seal coating driveways and information about the ban of the purchases of coal-tar sealcoat products by state agencies. |
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MPCA has been working with private and municipal salt applicators to help them use less salt and save money. Learn about training opportunities, parking lot/sidewalk maintenance recommendations and more. |
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This fact sheet provides BMPs on how to properly discharge swimming pool or hot tub water. |
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Use this guidance for managing concrete washouts facilities. It includes BMPs for concrete washout onsite. |
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These fact sheets discuss the permitting process for wastewater/wash water that is discharged into surface and groundwater. |
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This Web page was created to determine what type(s) of water quality permit is required at facilities that mine construction sand and gravel; quarry limestone, granite or dimension stone; operate hot mix asphalt production areas and/or have concrete manufacturing/recycling activities. |
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 Dust Control Treatments for Roads and Surfaces (aq1-15) (4/13) |
This fact sheet outlines some of the water quality issues you should consider when using surface treatments, so your air-pollution solution doesn’t turn into a water pollution problem instead. |
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Report spills that may cause pollution, such as spills of toxic, flammable, corrosive and dangerous industrial chemicals. Also report spills of environmentally damaging materials, including milk, coal, animal parts, batteries, etc. |
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In Minnesota, commercial entities that produce any amount of hazardous waste are regulated as hazardous-waste "generators" with requirements that depend upon the amount of waste they produce. |
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Powerwashing and Other Water-based Blasting (w-hw4-39b)
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What is water-based blasting? Water-based blasting is the use of steam or pressurized water (with or without added abrasives) to remove paint or other coatings, oils or grease, or corrosion from a surface, or to prepare a surface for a new coating. Often called hydroblasting or powerwashing, it includes any type of surface preparation by a stream of water. |
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These Web pages provide information about tank requirements at facilities storing less than one million gallons of liquid substances and for underground storage tank systems. |
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This fact sheet provides information on the permit requirements for storage and avoiding leachate and seepage problems. Liquids from silage storage are considered "process wastewaters" in accordance with feedlot rules and, therefore, must meet all requirements for storage, handling, and land application. |
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Minnesota Green Star facilities earn recognition for completing the requirements of the MPCA's Environmental Audit Program. Participate in the Environmental Audit Program and join the growing list of facilities that have received recognition for their efforts. |
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The Governor's Awards for Pollution Prevention recognize Minnesota's businesses, nonprofits, private institutions, and governmental institutions that demonstrate a superior commitment to waste and pollution prevention, source reduction and resource conservation. |
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MnTAP is an outreach program at the University of Minnesota that helps Minnesota businesses develop and implement industry-tailored solutions that prevent pollution at the source, maximize efficient use of resources, and reduce energy use and cost to improve public health and the environment. |
Step 14c: Review other states’ stormwater-related resources
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This page provides a list of stormwater practices/BMPs used by actual companies, municipalities, etc. Information includes cost, square footage, monitoring information, contact information, and more. |
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Watch this 7-minute video from Iowa DNR on the importance of general stormwater management. |
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This 10-minute video from Iowa DNR provides information on how individuals can help with management of stormwater, with an emphasis on urban stormwater. |
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Michigan created a fact sheet specifically geared to help those with scrap metal and scrap metal recycling |
Scrap Metal Bins and Roll Off BoxesNote: other states’ requirements may differ from Minnesota’s, so be sure to verify Minnesota’s regulations if you utilize other states' guidance.
Step 14d: Report an environmental concern
Have you observed a regulated industrial facility with compliance problems or believe a facility should have permit coverage and it doesn’t? Report this information anonymously to the MPCA using the online Citizen Complaint form.
Step 14e: Check the status of a facility’s application or obtain a list of regulated facilities
Consultants, Permittees and Municipalities/Watershed Districts: visit the Industrial Stormwater Permit Electronic Information Access search tool to obtain regulatory information for individual facilities or to obtain a list of all facilities with Industrial Stormwater Permit Coverage (including No Exposure Certifiers).
