Fact Sheet and Executive Director'S Preliminary Decision TPDES General Permit TXR050000 - Multi Sector General Permit

FACT SHEET AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S PRELIMINARY DECISION
TPDES General Permit TXR050000 - Multi Sector General Permit
For proposed Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Multi Sector General
Permit (MSGP) Number TXR050000 to discharge to surface water in the state.
Issuing Office: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

P.O. Box 13087
Austin, Texas 78711-3087
Prepared by: Stormwater & Pretreatment Team (MC-148)

Wastewater Permitting Section
Water Quality Division, Office of Water
(512) 239-4671
Date: March 24, 2016
Permit Action: Amendment and Reissuance of a General Stormwater Permit for

Industrial Activities
Contents
I. SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................. 2
II. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S RECOMMENDATION ........................................................................ 3
III. PERMIT APPLICABILITY AND COVERAGE ................................................................................ 3
IV. PERMIT CONDITIONS AND EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS ..............................................................10
V. CHANGES FROM EXISTING GENERAL PERMIT: ..................................................................... 15
VI. ADDRESSES AND CONTACT INFORMATION ............................................................................ 18
VII. LEGAL BASIS ........................................................................................................................ 19
VIII. REGULATORY BACKGROUND ............................................................................................... 20
IX. PERMIT COVERAGE ............................................................................................................. 20
X. TECHNOLOGY-BASED REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................47
XI. WATER QUALITY-BASED REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................... 50
XII. MONITORING....................................................................................................................... 51
XIII. PROCEDURES FOR FINAL DECISION ...................................................................................... 51
XIV. ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD ...................................................................................................52
APPENDIX A - BENCHMARK SAMPLING ANALYSIS .............................................................................54
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I. Summary
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is proposing to renew TPDES Multi
Sector General Permit (MSGP) TXR050000, issued August 14, 2011, which authorizes the
discharge of stormwater associated with industrial activity. The draft MSGP specifies which
facilities must obtain permit coverage, which are eligible for exclusion from permit
requirements, which may be automatically authorized, and which may be required to obtain
individual permit coverage.
The principal changes to the existing MSGP include:

A. Changed the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code and sector format in Part II
Section A to clarify what facilities are regulated under the general permit by adding more
details to the existing SIC codes and industrial activity descriptions.
B. Added language to Part II, Section C.2(a), Part II Section C.6(c), Part II Section
C.7(b)(2), and regarding the NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule effective December 21,
2015, and application forms.
C. Added language to Part III, Section C1.(c)(2) and Part III Section E.6(a)(1) referring to
the NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule effective December 21, 2015, and DMR submittals
required electronically by December 21, 2016.
D. Added narrative and numeric effluent limitations guidelines under Part V, Sector S (Air
Transportation) to include deicing requirements based on final federal Effluent
Limitation Guidelines at 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 449 for airport and
airplane deicing operations.
E. Changes to benchmark values and sampling.
Based on Benchmark Monitoring Reports received from permittees during permit years
2011 – 2014, the following changes were made after data analysis:
1. Lowered Ammonia Nitrogen value from 2.5 milligrams per Liter (mg/L) to 1.7
mg/L.
2. Lowered Total Suspended Solids (TSS) values from 100 mg/L to 50 mg/L for
sector A (SIC codes 2426 – 2499), sector C (SIC codes 2873 – 2879), sector F
(SIC codes 3321 -3325), and sector H (SIC codes 1221 – 1241).
3. Lowered Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) values from 30 mg/L to 20
mg/L for Sector T (Activity code TW)
4. Added language to Part IV, Section B.1.(a) clarifying the sampling
requirements for the waiver option for benchmark sampling during Years 3
and 4. If sampling during Years 1 and 2 demonstrates that the annual average
result for all benchmark parameters is below the benchmark level for the
regulated sector, then permitees can waiver out of sampling for Years 3 and 4.
F. Clarified permit language in Part V, Sector P (Land Transportation and Warehousing)
regarding Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals with SIC code 5171, pertaining to the
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storage of crude oil. Modified language to clarify when permittees must be regulated
under an EPA NPDES permit and when they qualify under the MSGP.
G. Clarified permit language in Part V, Sector I (Oil and Gas Extraction Facilities) when
facilities qualify for permit coverage under the EPA NPDES permit, or when they qualify
under the MSGP.
H. Clarified permit language in Part II, Section C.1(a) for above ground storage tanks
(ASTs) requirements.
I. Removed the terms “Stockpiled rail ties” and “metal products” from language in Part
II.C.1.(b).
J. Added language to Part III, Section D.1 (c) to clarify how permittees should document
zero rainfall totals, or no rain for sampling requirements.
K. Added clarification to the section “Impaired Water Bodies and Total Maximum Daily
Load Requirements” to address when discharges are considered discharging to an
impaired water body.
L. Pursuant to the October 23, 2013 Commissioner’s Order on the Livestock Manure
Composting General Permit, WQG200000, the draft permit was similarly revised to
clarify that an applicant who owns or operates a facility classified as an “unsatisfactory
performer” is entitled to a hearing before the commission prior to denial or suspension
of authorization.
II. Executive Director’s Recommendation

The Executive Director has made a preliminary decision that this general permit, if reissued,
meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. It is proposed that the general permit be
reissued to expire five years from the effective date of August 14, 2016, in accordance with the
requirements of 30 TAC §205.5(a).
III. Permit Applicability and Coverage

A. Need for a Permit:
The MSGP authorizes the discharge of stormwater associated with industrial activities
into surface water in the state. “stormwater associated with industrial activity” is defined
in federal rules at 40 CFR §122.26(b)(14), which TCEQ adopted in state rules at 30 TAC
§281.25(a). The draft general permit specifies which facilities may be authorized under
the general permit and which must be authorized by an individual permit or alternative
general permit.
A facility must have authorization for stormwater discharges if it is defined as an
industrial activity by 40 CFR §122.26(b)(14) or designated by the Executive Director. A
regulated facility may obtain authorization under the MSGP if coverage is not otherwise
prohibited:
1. The SIC code that describes the facility (i.e., the primary SIC code) is specifically
listed in Section II.A. of the general permit (see Part II, Section A of the draft
permit);
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2. The facility conducts an activity described by one or more Industrial Activity

Codes that are described in the general permit (See Sectors K, L, O, and T in Part
II, Section A. of the draft permit, and Part V, Sections K, L, O, and T);
3. Stormwater discharges from the facility are subject to federal categorical effluent
limitations at Title 40 of the CFR Subchapter N (Parts 400-471) (applicable to
certain discharges within Sectors A, C, D, E, I, J, O, and S in Part V of the general
permit); or
4. The facility has been designated by the Executive Director as requiring coverage
under Sector AD.
Regulated industrial activities are grouped into 30 sectors, A through AD, and each
sector consists of a group of similar industrial activities. For this reason, the permit is
referred to as the “Multi-Sector General Permit,” or MSGP. Most sectors of activity are
further divided into more specific subsectors through the use of standard industrial
classification (SIC) codes; although some sectors include only one SIC code, and four
sectors (K, L, O, and T) are defined only by an industrial activity code (HZ, LF, SE, and
TW, respectively). In addition, Sector AD is reserved and will be used to provide permit
coverage for facilities that are designated in writing by the Executive Director as needing
a permit to control pollution related to stormwater discharges, but that are not described
by Sectors A-AC.
Military installations and other federal facilities are also regulated under the MSGP if
they have a potential to discharge stormwater that is regulated under the MSGP, even
though the facility SIC code may not be listed. For example, the SIC code for a military
base is 9711; however, permit coverage is be required for any military base that conducts
a regulated activity. Other public facilities are regulated under the MSGP if the facility is
described in the general permit. For example, if a city operates a general warehousing
operation, the city would need to determine the SIC code that best describes the actual
facility rather than using the SIC code that describes the entire city.
B. No Exposure:
Facilities regulated under the MSGP may be excluded from permit requirements if there
is no exposure of industrial materials or activities to precipitation or runoff. To qualify
for this conditional exclusion from permit requirements, the operator of the facility must
certify that industrial activities and materials are isolated from precipitation and runoff
by storm resistant shelter. The certification must be submitted to the TCEQ on a No
Exposure Certification (NEC) form, or other approved form.
Storm-resistant shelters include buildings or structures that have complete roofs and
walls, as well as structures with only a top cover but no side coverings, as long as the
materials or activities under the structure are not otherwise subject to any run-on and
subsequent runoff of stormwater, or mobilization by wind.
Facilities operating under a conditional no-exposure exclusion are subject to inspection
by authorized TCEQ personnel to determine compliance with the exclusion. In addition,
operators of facilities that qualify for this exclusion and that discharge stormwater to a
municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) must provide a copy of their NEC form to
the MS4 operator, even if not required by the MS4.
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Exceptions to Storm Resistant Shelters:

1. A facility may be able to obtain a no-exposure exclusion even if the following
materials and activities are not completely isolated from precipitation and runoff
by a storm resistant shelter:
a. drums, barrels, tanks, and similar containers that are tightly sealed,
provided those containers are not deteriorated and do not leak (“Sealed”
means banded or otherwise secured and without operational taps or
valves); and
b. final products that are produced by the facility operator and that are
designed for outdoor use (e.g., new cars, outdoor play-sets, lawn
equipment), provided the final products have not deteriorated and are not
otherwise a potential source of contaminants.
However, the following types of final products would be considered
exposed, and not eligible for the exclusion, even if they are designed for
outdoor use:
(1) Final products that could be mobilized by wind or rain into
stormwater discharges (e.g., rock salt, wood chips or shavings,
compost, plastic pellets, or bricks). Final products that are
sheltered from direct precipitation may still be considered exposed
if the materials could be carried by wind;
(2) final products that may, when exposed, oxidize, deteriorate, leak
or otherwise be a potential source of contaminants (e.g., scrap
cars, scrap metal); and
(3) final products that are actually intermediate products, i.e., that are
used in the composition of yet another product (e.g., sheet metal,
tubing and paint used in making tractors; plastic pellets; freshly
chromed bumpers, creosoted railroad ties, galvanized building
panels, galvanized fencing; and unfinished portions of a final
product). Even if the intermediate product is “final” for a
manufacturer and is intended to be included in a “final product
intended for use outdoors,” these products are still considered
intermediate products for the purpose of the MSGP, and are
considered exposed if they are not located in a storm resistant
shelter;
c. pallets used to store or transport final products intended for outdoor use,
if the pallets are new or if they are used and do not contain pollutants;
d. vehicles used in material handling that are adequately maintained to
prevent leaking fluids;
e. lidded dumpsters containing waste materials associated with the
regulated activity, provided that the containers are completely covered, no
pollutants can drain out, and no material can be lost while loading the
contents into a refuse / trash vehicle (excludes trash compactors that
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handle waste materials associated with the regulated activity, unless the
compactor is located indoors or protected by a storm-resistant shelter);
f. industrial refuse or trash that is stored in large roll-off containers located
under a constructed cover or covered with securely-fastened heavy-duty
tarps, provided that the tarps are properly maintained and in good
condition. If tarps show any signs of beginning to deteriorate, they would
need to be replaced before they deteriorate. Tarps must be fastened to the
waste containers in such a way that they would need to be unfastened and
refastened each time waste materials are added;
g. particulate emissions from roof stacks or vents, provided that they are in
compliance with other applicable TCEQ rules and do not contaminate
stormwater; and
h. above-ground storage tanks (ASTs) that are equipped with valves for
dispensing materials that support facility operations (e.g., heating oil,
propane, butane, chemical feedstocks for facility equipment) or that
dispense fuel (e.g., gasoline, diesel, compressed natural gas) for delivery
vehicles provided that:
(1) the ASTs are located away from vehicle maintenance areas;
(2) there are no leaks from pipes, pumps, or other equipment that
could come into contact with stormwater; and
(3) the ASTs are surrounded by secondary containment (e.g.,
impervious berm, dike, or concrete retaining structure) to prevent
exposure to stormwater runoff in the event of structural failure or
leaks.
ASTs that are used to directly fuel vehicles other than delivery vehicles
(e.g., ASTs at airports that are used to dispense fuel to airplanes) are
considered exposed.
2. Limitations on eligibility for the no-exposure exclusion:
a. The exclusion from permit requirements is only available facility-wide,
and is not available for individual buildings, or individual outfalls.
Generally, if any exposed industrial materials or activities exist on any
portion of a regulated facility, the facility is not eligible for the no-
exposure exclusion.
b. If a facility with a no-exposure exclusion undergoes any change that
results in industrial activities or materials becoming exposed, then the
exclusion ceases to apply. In such a case, the operator must obtain
coverage under the MSGP or other applicable water quality permit for
stormwater discharges before making any changes that will expose
industrial activities or materials.
c. If the TCEQ or EPA determines that a facility’s stormwater discharges
have a reasonable potential to cause or contribute to a violation of
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applicable water quality standards, then TCEQ or EPA may deny the no
exposure exclusion.
The TCEQ’s Small Business and Environmental Assistance (SBEA)
Division developed a guidance document, entitled “Conditional No-
Exposure Exclusion for Stormwater Runoff (RG-467),” for determining if
a facility may claim a conditional no-exposure exclusion from permit
requirements when material and activities are not located under storm
resistant shelter. The guidance document provides additional
information on the no-exposure conditional exclusion.
A facility that is able to meet the condition of no exposure is not
prohibited from obtaining permit coverage.
C. Automatic Authorization:
The existing MSGP designates certain general warehousing facilities in Sector P, related
to Land Transportation and Warehousing, that do not have any vehicle or equipment
maintenance, fueling, or rehabilitation activities for automatic coverage. The general
permit designates certain facilities in Sector X, related to Printing and Publishing
Facilities for coverage, as well as small facilities in other sectors that are located
completely inside of a private residence, a shopping mall, or office building that is not
exposed to stormwater.
Operators of the following industrial facilities are designated for coverage under the
general permit, and are not be required to: prepare a SWP3, submit an NOI for coverage
nor an NEC form for a conditional no exposure exclusion, perform any inspections,
monitoring, or representative sampling, maintain any discharge-related records, or
perform any self-reporting:
1. Facilities described in Part V, Section P, related to General Warehousing and
Storage (SIC 4225), that do not have areas for vehicle maintenance (including
vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling, and lubrication) or
equipment cleaning activities.
2. Facilities described under Part V, Section X, that conduct publishing or design
without printing.
3. Regulated facilities described in Part II, Section A, where the entire industrial
activity is performed completely inside of a residential home, a shopping mall, or
an office building.
Operators of the above facilities must meet all of the following requirements in order to
retain the automatic authorization option and exception from permitting requirements,
and must apply for coverage if any of the requirements are not met:
1. The industrial activity must not include a regulated industrial activity code (HZ,
LF, SE, or TW);
2. The industrial activity must be conducted completely within fully enclosed
building, such as a garage, an office building, or a retail shopping mall;
3. The regulated industrial activity must not be exposed to stormwater; and
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4. The facility operator must comply with the MSGP’s Standard Permit Conditions,
except that references to submittal of an NOI or an NEC form are not applicable.
If the Executive Director determines that additional controls are required other than
those listed above, or if there is a concern regarding the discharge of elevated levels of
pollutants, then the TCEQ may require a facility otherwise eligible for automatic
authorization to obtain coverage and meet all permit conditions through submittal of an
NOI or an individual permit application.
This provision is appropriate for these types of facilities, because they typically operate in
such a way that industrial materials are not exposed to stormwater, and stormwater
discharges are not expected to contain pollutants of concern. Facilities included under
this provision of the permit are expected to contribute less pollutant loading than other
facilities and it is appropriate for the TCEQ to automatically authorize these facilities.
These facilities are hereby notified that they are regulated by the general permit even
though they have not filed an NOI, in accordance with federal rules at 40 CFR
§122.28(b)(2)(vi), and as adopted by TCEQ at 30 TAC §205.7. However, the TCEQ also
recognizes that activities may occur at the site that do cause a water quality concern, in
which case the TCEQ may require a facility otherwise eligible for automatic authorization
to obtain coverage and meet all permit conditions through submittal of an NOI or an
individual permit application.
A facility that is able to meet the requirements for automatic authorization would not be
prohibited from obtaining permit coverage or a conditional no exposure exclusion by
completing the NEC (based on having no exposure) or NOI application process for
coverage.
D. Industrial facilities that qualify for coverage under the general permit may discharge the
following non-stormwater discharges through outfalls identified in the SWP3, according
to the requirements of the general permit:
1. discharges from emergency firefighting activities and uncontaminated fire
hydrant flushings (excluding discharges of hyperchlorinated water, unless the
water is first dechlorinated and discharges are not expected to adversely affect
aquatic life);
2. potable water sources (excluding discharges of hyperchlorinated water, unless
the water is first dechlorinated and discharges are not expected to adversely
affect aquatic life);
3. lawn watering and similar irrigation drainage, provided that all pesticides,
herbicides, and fertilizer have been applied in accordance with the approved
labeling;
4. water from the routine external washing of buildings, conducted without the use
of detergents or other chemicals;
5. water from the routine washing of pavement conducted without the use of
detergents or other chemicals and where spills or leaks of toxic or hazardous
materials have not occurred (unless all spilled material has been removed);
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6. uncontaminated air conditioner condensate, compressor condensate, and steam

condensate, and condensate from the outside storage of refrigerated gases or
liquids;
7. water from foundation or footing drains where flows are not contaminated with
pollutants, such as process materials, solvents, and other pollutants;
8. uncontaminated water used for dust suppression (excludes reclaimed or reuse
water used for dust suppression);
9. springs and other uncontaminated ground water;
10. incidental windblown mist from cooling towers that collects on rooftops or
adjacent portions of the facility, excluding intentional discharges of utility
wastewater from the cooling tower (e.g., cooling tower blowdown); and
11. other allowable non-stormwater discharges specifically listed in individual
sections of Part V of the MSGP.
The purpose of providing the list of approved non-stormwater discharges is to clarify
that certain discharges that may occur during normal operations of an industrial facility
or a commercial facility, and these discharges do not require additional permit coverage.
Inclusion of this list in the draft general permit is not meant to prohibit the above
discharges that would otherwise be allowed without a TPDES permit. In addition, a
facility that has obtained a conditional exclusion from permit requirements based on no
exposure may discharge the above non-stormwater flows provided they are not causing
or contributing to contamination of water quality.
E. The following stormwater discharges are not eligible for general permit coverage:
1. Discharges prohibited by 30 TAC Chapter 311 (relating to Watershed Protection)
and 30 TAC Chapter 213 (relating to the Edwards Aquifer).
2. Discharges of the constituent(s) of concern to an impaired water body for which
there is a TMDL implementation plan; however, the discharge may be eligible if it
is consistent with the approved TMDL and the implementation plan. The TCEQ
may amend the general permit or develop a separate general permit for
discharges to these water bodies. For discharges not eligible for coverage under
this permit, the discharger must apply for and receive an individual or other
applicable general permit prior to discharging.
3. Discharges from facilities that are regulated by the Railroad Commission (RRC)
of Texas, including crude oil and natural gas facilities; except that the TCEQ
regulates stormwater discharges from petroleum refineries, refined produce
pipelines, and oil and gas field services activities that occur at a corporate
headquarters or other similar base of operations, as described in the general
permit. Additional information on which facilities the TCEQ regulates may be
found in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the TCEQ and the
RRC, 16 TAC §3.30.
4. Discharges that the TCEQ determines is causing or contributing to a receiving
water not maintaining its existing uses.
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5. Discharges that the TCEQ determines would adversely affect a listed endangered
or threatened species or its critical habitat. Federal requirements related to
endangered species apply to all TPDES permitted activities, and site-specific
controls may be required via an individual stormwater permit to ensure that
protection of endangered species is achieved.
6. Contact stormwater from certain facilities, as specifically described in the
relevant sections of Part V of the MSGP, related to sector-specific requirements.
F. Facilities that dispose of stormwater by any of the following practices would not be
required to obtain coverage under the MSGP nor under an individual permit:
1. Recycling of the stormwater with no resulting discharge into surface water in the
state;
2. Pumping and hauling of the stormwater to an authorized disposal facility;
3. Discharge of the stormwater to a publicly-owned treatment works (POTW);
4. Underground injection of the stormwater in accordance with 30 TAC Chapter
331;
5. Discharge to above-ground storage tanks (ASTs) with no resulting discharge into
surface water in the state; or
6. Containment of all stormwater within property boundaries, with no potential to
discharge into surface water in the state, either during or as the result of any
storm event.
The operator of the industrial activity may be required to demonstrate, using engineering
calculations or other appropriate methods, that no discharge would occur from the site
as a result of any storm event(s).
IV. Permit Conditions and Effluent Limitations

A. Numeric Effluent Limitations (Industry–Specific):
1. Federal Effluent Guidelines and Standards: The MSGP includes numeric effluent
limits for stormwater discharges from industrial facilities as described in EPA’s
effluent guidelines and standards, or effluent limitations guidelines (ELGs), in 40
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Subchapter N (Chapters 400-471). These
discharges are also required to submit DMRs on an annual basis, consistent with
federal rules at 40 CFR §122.44 (i)(3), as adopted by reference in 30 TAC
§281.25.
The following industrial sectors include numeric limits based on these ELGs, and
include a sampling frequency of once per year (unless otherwise described
below). For pollutants with a daily average or monthly average limit, the
“average” limit only applies when more than one sample is collected and analyzed
in a calendar month.
a. Sector A, Timber Products Facilities: 40 CFR Part 429, Subpart I (40 CFR
§429.103), Timber Products Processing Point Source Category, Wet
Storage Subcategory:
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Table 1. Effluent Limitations for Discharges of Wet Decking Water

Pollutant Limitations (mg/L)
Debris No Discharge*
pH 6 – 9 standard (std) units
*Debris includes woody material that will not pass through a one-inch
diameter round opening.
b. Sector C, Chemical and Allied Products Manufacturing Facilities: 40 CFR
Part 418, Subpart A (40 CFR §418.13), Fertilizer Manufacturing Point
Source Category, Phosphate Subcategory
Table 2. Effluent Limitations for Discharges of Contact Stormwater from

Facilities that Manufacture Phosphatic Fertilizers
Pollutant Daily Average Daily Maximum
Limitations (mg/L) Limitations (mg/L)
Phosphorus (as P) 35 105
Fluoride 25 75
c. Sector D, Asphalt Paving and Roofing Materials and Lubricant

Manufacturing Facilities: 40 CFR Part 443, Subpart A (40 CFR §443.13),
Paving and Roofing Materials (Tars and Asphalt) Point Source
Category, Asphalt Emulsion Subcategory
Table 3. Effluent Limitations for Discharges of Stormwater Runoff from

Facilities that Produce Asphalt Paving and Roofing Emulsions
Total Suspended 15 23
Solids (TSS)
Oil and Grease 10 15
pH 6 – 9 (std) units 6 – 9 (std) units
d. Sector E, Glass, Clay, Cement Concrete, and Gypsum Product

Manufacturing Facilities: 40 CFR Part 411, Subpart C (40 CFR §411.32),
Cement Manufacturing Point Source Category, Materials Storage Piles
Runoff Subcategory

Material Storage Piles from Facilities that Manufacture Cement
Pollutant Daily Maximum Limitations (mg/L)
TSS 50
pH 6 – 9 (std) units
e. Sector J, Mineral Mining and Processing Facilities: 40 CFR Part 436,
Subparts B, C, and D (40 CFR §§436.22, 436.32, and 436.42), Mineral
Mining and Processing Point Source Category: Crushed Stone
Subcategory, Construction Sand and Gravel Subcategory, and Industrial
Sand Subcategory
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Table 5. Effluent Limitations for Discharges of Stormwater and Ground

Water Seepage from Mine Dewatering Activities at Construction Sand
and Gravel, Industrial Sand, and Crushed Stone Mining Facilities
TSS 25 45
pH 6 – 9 (std) units 6 – 9 (std) units
f. Sector O, Steam Electric Generating Facilities: 40 CFR Part 423

[§§423.12(b)(1), (9) and (10)], Steam Electric Power Generating Point
Source Category
Table 6. Effluent Limitations for Facilities Discharging Coal Pile Runoff

TSS 50
pH 6 – 9 (std) units
g. Sector S, Air Transportation: 40 CFR Part 449, Subpart A (§§ 449.1 -

449.20), Airport Deicing Point Source Category, and Subpart B,
Appendix to Part 449, Sampling Protocol for Soluble COD.

Airport Deicing Activities
COD 271
Ammonia-Nitrogen 14.7
2. Other Numeric Effluent Limitations (Hazardous Metals):

a. Effluent limits for hazardous metals are continued from the existing
permit, and are consistent with TCEQ rules at 30 TAC Chapter 319,
Subchapter B (related to Hazardous Metals). The monitoring frequency is
once per year; therefore, only the daily maximum effluent limitations
were included in the draft permit:
Table 8. Effluent limits for hazardous metals discharging into inland and
tidal waters
Parameter Discharges to Inland Discharges to Tidal
(Total) Waters (mg/l) Waters (mg/l)
Arsenic 0.3 0.3
Barium 4.0 4.0
Cadmium 0.2 0.3
Chromium 5.0 5.0
Copper 2.0 2.0
Lead 1.5 1.5
Manganese 3.0 3.0
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Parameter Discharges to Inland Discharges to Tidal

(Total) Waters (mg/l) Waters (mg/l)
Mercury 0.01 0.01
Nickel 3.0 3.0
Selenium 0.2 0.3
Silver 0.2 0.2
Zinc 6.0 6.0
b. The renewed permit continues the reporting requirement for facilities
that discharge in excess of the following numeric effluent limitations for
hazardous metals to submit DMRs on an annual basis. This requirement
is according to 40 CFR §122.44 (i)(5), as adopted by reference by TCEQ,
and would apply to facilities described in the permit under any of the
sectors of industrial activity.
B. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3, or plan):
The draft general permit continues the existing requirement to develop and implement a
SWP3 to control discharges of stormwater associated with industrial activities, in
accordance with NPDES stormwater regulations at 40 CFR §122.26 (b)(14)(viii), and as
adopted by reference in 30 TAC §281.25(a)(4) (relating to Additional Facilities and
Projects for which TPDES Permits are Required). The draft permit includes specific
provisions that must be incorporated into facility’s SWP3. These include, at a minimum,
the following elements:
1. Establish a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Team
2. Inspect facility for non-stormwater flows (e.g., process wastewater, vehicle or
equipment cleaning water, contact or noncontact cooling water, boiler blowdown,
cooling tower blowdown, hydrostatic testing water, groundwater.)
3. Describe potential pollutant sources:
(a) List an inventory of exposed materials;
(b) Develop a narrative description of activities and sources that may
contribute to stormwater pollution;
(c) Develop a site map;
(d) List historical spills and leaks (including reportable quantity (RQ) spills
required by 30 TAC Chapter 327), and keep log of any additional spills
and leaks; and
(e) Summarize all sampling data.
4. Describe pollution prevention measures and controls, including:
(a) Good Housekeeping;
(b) Spill Prevention and Response;
(c) Erosion Control;
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(d) Maintenance program for structural controls;

(e) BMPs used to reduce pollutants in runoff;
(f) Employee training and education programs;
(g) Monitoring activities; and
(h) Records of above.
C. Additional Monitoring and Reporting: The draft general permit continues the following
monitoring requirements from the existing general permit, with revisions as noted:
1. Benchmark Monitoring and Reporting: The draft permit continues the
requirement for certain industrial sectors to collect discharge samples for
comparison to benchmark levels. The draft permit revises the levels of certain
benchmark parameters, Ammonia-Nitrogen, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), and
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD). These changes are listed below (paragraph
IV.C.1.(c) of this fact sheet) and are further described in Appendix A of this fact
sheet:
(a) The draft permit requires sampling once per six months for the first two
years of the permit term. Monitoring requirements begin in the first full
six month period, January 1st through June 30th or July 1st through
December 31st. The permittee would not be required to conduct
benchmark monitoring during the third and fourth year, if the results of
the first two year’s monitoring are below benchmark levels. Results of
monitoring for the first and second reporting years would be reported to
the TCEQ; and results of monitoring for the third and fourth years would
be retained on site.
If sampling is performed for a pollutant in which a waiver was obtained,
and the result for that pollutant is greater than the benchmark level, then
the waiver ceases for that pollutant. In addition, any waivers obtained
from benchmark sampling do not affect sampling that is required to
comply with numeric effluent limits in the permit.
(b) The draft permit includes revised benchmark levels for the following
pollutants, which were established based on data evaluated during the
2011 through 2014 calendar years:
Table 9. Benchmark Levels for Pollutants Evaluated in 2011 - 2014

2011 MSGP Proposed 2016
Benchmark Parameter
(mg/L) (mg/L)
TSS 100 50, for selected
activities
Ammonia-nitrogen 2.5 1.7
Biochemical Oxygen Demand 30 20
(BOD5)
(c) Sector-Specific Changes to Benchmark Parameters:
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Sector A (Timber Products): Lowered TSS from 100 mg/L to 50 mg/L

for SIC codes (2426 – 2499),
Sector C (Chemical and Allied Products): Lowered TSS from 100 mg/L
to 50 mg/L for SIC codes (2873-2879)
Sector F (Primary Metals): Lowered TSS from 100 mg/L to 50 mg/L for
SIC codes (3321-3325)
Sector H (Coal Mines and Coal Mining Related Facilities): Lowered TSS
from 100 mg/L to 50 mg/L for SIC codes (1221-1241)
Sector T (Treatment Works): Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)
lowered from 30 to 20 mg/L for activity codes (TW).
Sector K (Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, And Disposal
Facilities): Ammonia-Nitrogen lowered from 2.5 to 1.7 mg/L for activity
code (HZ).
Sector S (Air Transportation): Ammonia-Nitrogen lowered from 2.5 to
1.7 mg/L for SIC codes (4512- 4581).
The above changes to benchmark sampling are further described and
explained in Part X.C. and Appendix A of this fact sheet.
2. Quarterly visual monitoring of discharges: The draft permit continues the
existing requirement to conduct visual sampling of the discharge at least once per
quarter, and adds that visual sampling is required only during normal operating
hours.
3. Quarterly inspections of structural controls: The draft permit continues the
existing requirement to inspect the structural controls used to control the
discharge of pollutants in stormwater.
4. Annual Comprehensive Site Compliance Investigation and Report: The draft
permit continues the existing requirement to perform a comprehensive site
compliance evaluation and to prepare a report detailing the findings.
V. Changes From Existing General Permit:

A. The changes to the permit are listed below:
1. Changed the SIC code and sector format in Part II Section A to clarify what
facilities are regulated under the general permit by adding more details to the
existing SIC codes and industrial activity descriptions.
2. Added narrative and numeric effluent limitations guidelines under Part V, Sector
S (Air Transportation) to include deicing requirements based on final federal
Effluent Limitation Guidelines at 40 CFR Part 449 for airport and airplane
deicing operations. Made adjustments to Sector S,5.(c), (d), and (f) to include
language regarding factors that constrain selection and adoption of technologies
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for the control of stormwater from aircraft deicing operations. Revised Part
V.S.6.7 to use the term “glycol-based chemicals” instead of “ethylene glycol-based
chemicals”.
3. Revised note under Table 31 in Sector S, to use the term “pure glycol in glycol-
based deicing fluids” instead of “glycol-based deicing chemical”.
4. Changes to benchmark values and sampling.
Based on Benchmark Monitoring Reports received from permittees during
permit years 2011 – 2014, the following changes were made after data analysis:
a. Lowered Ammonia Nitrogen value from 2.5 mg/L to 1.7 mg/L.
b. Lowered Total Suspended Solids (TSS) values from 100 mg/L to 50 mg/L for
sector A (SIC codes 2426 – 2499), sector C (SIC codes 2873 – 2879), sector F
(SIC codes 3321 -3325), and sector H (SIC codes 1221 – 1241).
c. Lowered Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) values from 30 mg/L to 20
d. Added language to Part IV, Section B.1.(a) clarifying the sampling
requirements for the waiver option for benchmark sampling during Years 3
and 4. If sampling during Years 1 and 2 demonstrates that the annual average
result for all benchmark parameters is below the benchmark level for the
regulated sector, then permitees can waiver out of sampling for Years 3 and 4.
5. Removed the terms “Stockpiled rail ties” and “metal products” from language in
Part II.C.1.(b).
6. Clarified permit language in Part V, Sector P (Land Transportation and
Warehousing) regarding Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals with SIC code
5171, pertaining to the storage of crude oil. Modified language to clarify when
permittees must be regulated under an EPA NPDES permit and when they
qualify under the MSGP.
7. Clarified permit language in Part V, Sector I (Oil and Gas Extraction Facilities)
which addresses when facilities qualify for permit coverage under the EPA
NPDES permit, or when they qualify under the MSGP.
8. Clarified permit language in Part II, Section C.1(a) for above ground storage tanks
(ASTs) requirements.
9. Revised language in Part II, Section C.1(a)(8) regarding above ground storage
tank (ASTs) that support facility operations.
10. Added clarification language to Part III, Section D.1 (c) addressing how
permittees should document zero rainfall totals, or no rain for sampling
requirements.
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11. Added clarification to the section “Impaired Water Bodies and Total Maximum
Daily Load Requirements” to address when discharges are considered
discharging to an impaired water body.
12. Added clarification language to “Impaired Water Bodies and Total Maximum
Daily Load (TMDL) Requirements” Part II, Section B in the permit to reference
not only the 303 (d) List of Impaired Waterbodies, but also the Texas Integrated
Report Index of Water Quality Standards for CWA Sections 305(b) and 303(d).
13. Pursuant to the October 23, 2013 Commissioner’s Order on the Livestock Manure
Composting General Permit, WQG200000, the draft permit was similarly revised
to clarify that an applicant who owns or operates a facility classified as an
“unsatisfactory performer” is entitled to a hearing before the commission prior to
denial or suspension of authorization.
14. Modified language in Part V, Sector J (Mineral Mining and Processing), section
titled “Additional SWP3 Requirements” to include access and haul roads as a
source of stormwater discharge.
15. Modified title in Part III, Section B.1.(c) from “Certification” to “Inspection,
Documentation, and Certification of Non-stormwater Discharges”.
16. Added language to Part IV, B.1 (Monitoring Periods), to clarify monitoring
periods for benchmark sampling.
17. Changed title in Part IV, Section A.3. from “Pollution Prevention Team”, to
“Investigations of Benchmark Exceedences” to clarify the content of this section.
18. Modified language in Part II, B.7 to reference “EPA-approved TMDL” as opposed
to “TCEQ approved TMDL”.
19. Modified language in Part II, C.1. (Conditional No Exposure Exclusion from
Permit Requirements), to include local MS4 personnel to determine facilities
compliance with No Exposure Certification (NEC).
20. Revised the permit language regarding the term “Control measure” in Part III,
Section B.2.(c)(5-6), to include “Structural and non-structural” .
21. Revised several definitions in Part I of the draft permit:
a. Added definitions for the following terms: “Infeasible”, “Pollutant(s) of
Concern”, and “Benchmark”.
b. Updated definitions for the following terms, in Part I of the draft general
permit: “Impaired Water”.
c. Added language to the “No Exposure” definition.
21. Added language to Part III, Section A.4.(f)(1), to include employee attendance
sheets as documentation in the SWP3.
22. Added reference to Part III. B.2(c) and revised B.5(b)(6)(a) language regarding
incidents of non-compliance.
23. Revised language in Part Ill, Section B.6 regarding findings of non-compliance.
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24. Revised language in Part III.E.4.(b) regarding sampling at BMPs. Revised the
language in Part III.D.2.(b)(4)(f) and (g) to use the term “substantially similar”
instead of the term “substantially identical”.
25. Clarified language in Part III, Section D (4.) pertaining to temporarily suspended
monitoring due to adverse conditions.
26. Expounded and clarified the list of regulated SIC codes in Part II, Section A of the
draft permit to be consistent with the SIC Code Manual.
27. Revised table format of the benchmark monitoring list of parameters and values
in Part IV, Section A (1)(a) to include required sectors.
28. Revised language to Part IV.B.1 and Part IV.B.1(b) regarding benchmark
monitoring requirements.
29. Revised the language in Part III, Section D.2, (b)(1) to use the term “similar”
consistently regarding substantially similar outfalls.
30. Revised Part V.S.6, and Parts V.s.6 (s) and (b) to use the term “primary airports”.
31. Modified Section S.6.(a)(2) and combined it with Section S.6.(b).
32. Renamed Section S.6(a) “General Requirements for the Implementation of
Numeric Effluent Limitations Established in Section S.6(a) above”.
33. Revised citations in Part V Section S.6(c).
34. Revised citations in Section S.6.(b)(1), the reference was changed to: ” as
follows”, and in Section 6.(b)(2) the reference was changed to 6.(b)(1) (a-d).
35. Replaced the word “deicing agent” with the terms “deicing chemicals” and “ADF”
in Part V Section S.6(f).
36. Added certain sector-specific definitions in Part V of the draft permit to clarify
the requirements of the section: Sector S – “Deicing”, “Aircraft Deicing Fluid”,
“Centralized Deicing Pad”, “Heating Degree Day”, and “Primary Airport”.
37. Modified Part III, Section C (Numeric Effluent Limitations) to incorporate new
Minimum Analytical Levels (MALs) found in the 2010 Procedures to Implement
Texas Surface Water Quality Standards (IPs), effective July 2014.
38. Modified Part III, Section E (4.) (Monitoring and Sampling) to clarify where to
sample for benchmark monitoring requirements.
39. Made additional changes throughout the permit that help to clarify the intent of
the general permit.
VI. Addresses and Contact Information

Questions or informal comments concerning this draft general permit should be directed to:
MC 148
TCEQ, stormwater & Pretreatment Team Leader
Wastewater Permitting Section
P.O. Box 13087
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(512) 239- 4671
swgp@tceq.texas.gov
Comments regarding this general permit during the public comment period must
be submitted either by mail to the following address, by fax followed by mail, or
electronically as described below:
By Mail:
MC 105
Chief Clerk’s Office (CCO)
P.O. Box 13087
By facsimile (fax): (512) 239-3311*

*Fax must be followed by hard copy in mail to CCO at address above within three days of fax
date.
Electronically: http://www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/
Questions Regarding Public Comments Should Be Directed to CCO: (512) 239-
3300
Supplementary information on this fact sheet is organized as follows:
VII. Legal Basis
VIII. Regulatory Background
IX. Permit Coverage
X. Technology-based Requirements
XI. Water Quality-based Requirements
XII. Monitoring
XIII. Procedures for Final Decision
XIV. Administrative Record
VII. Legal Basis

Section (§) 26.121 of the Texas Water Code (TWC) makes it unlawful to discharge pollutants into
or adjacent to water in the state in the absence of authorizing permits. TWC §26.027 authorizes
the commission to issue permits and amendments to permits for the discharge of waste or
pollutants into or adjacent to water in the state. TWC §26.040 provides the commission with
authority to amend rules adopted under §26.040 prior to amendment of the statute by House
Bill (H.B.) 1542 in 1997, and to authorize waste discharges by general permit. On September 14,
1998, the TCEQ received authority from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to
administer the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES). The TCEQ and the EPA
have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that authorizes the administration of the
TPDES program by the TCEQ as it applies to the State of Texas.
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Clean Water Act (CWA) Sections 301, 304, and 401 (33 United States Code 1331, 1314 and 1341)
include provisions which state that TPDES permits must include effluent limitations requiring
authorized discharges to: (1) meet standards reflecting levels of technological capability, (2)
comply with EPA-approved state water quality standards and (3) comply with other state
requirements adopted under authority retained by states under CWA §510, 33 U.S.C. §1370.
Two types of technology-based effluent limitations must be included in the proposed general
permit. With regard to conventional pollutants, CWA §301 (b)(1)(E) requires effluent
limitations based on “best conventional pollution control technology” (BCT). With regard to
nonconventional and toxic pollutants, CWA §301(b)(2)(A), (C), and (D) require effluent
limitations based on “best available pollution control technology economically achievable”
(BAT), a standard which generally represents the best performing existing technology in an
industrial category or subcategory. BAT and BCT effluent limitations may never be less
stringent than corresponding effluent limitations based on best practicable control technology
(BPT), a standard applicable to similar discharges before March 31, 1989 under CWA
§301(b)(1)(A).
VIII. Regulatory Background

The 1972 amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, later referred to as the Clean
Water Act (CWA), prohibit the discharge of any pollutant to navigable waters of the United
States from a point source unless the discharge is authorized by a National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit. Efforts to improve water quality under the NPDES
program traditionally have focused on reducing pollutants in industrial process wastewater and
municipal sewage treatment plant discharges. Over time, it has become evident that more
diffuse sources of water pollution, such as stormwater runoff from industrial facilities,
construction sites, and municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) are also significant
contributors to water quality problems.
EPA promulgated rules establishing requirements for discharges of stormwater runoff
associated with industrial activities, at 40 CFR §122.26. These rules were subsequently adopted
by reference in TCEQ rules at 30 TAC §281.25(a) and are being implemented in part through
reissuance of the MSGP.
TCEQ received authority to administer the TPDES permit program in Texas, for those
discharges under the regulatory authority of the agency, on September 14, 1998. Under the
MOA between the two agencies, EPA agreed to continue to administer the multi-sector general
permit (MSGP) permit until the September 29, 2000 expiration date. The original TPDES
permit was issued on August 20, 2001, and included the Phase II rules for the NPDES
stormwater permit program were which were finalized on December 8, 1999. The existing
MSGP, which replaced the 2008 TPDES MSGP, was issued August 14, 2011 and expires on
August 14, 2016. The renewed MSGP would continue the authorization for industrial facilities
in Texas for five years from the effective date of the permit.
IX. Permit Coverage

A. Scope of Permit Coverage
This general permit applies to discharges of stormwater runoff associated with industrial
activity, and certain non-stormwater discharges, into surface water in the state. The
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general permit specifies which particular industrial facilities are eligible for authorization
by the general permit, which must be authorized by a separate permit, and the specific
conditions that must be met in order to receive an exclusion from requirements to
develop a SWP3 and to submit a notice of intent. The proposed general permit would
provide authority for any facility currently authorized under the TPDES permit to
continue to discharge. The general permit would also continue the requirements for
certain oil exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations that are
controlled under the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas (RCT) to apply to
EPA and the RCT for authorization to discharge stormwater runoff associated with
industrial activities.
Permit applicability is based on the facility’s primary SIC code, or by a listed Industrial
Activity Code, and includes stormwater discharges regulated in federal guidelines in 40
CFR Parts 400-471 (effluent limitations guidelines, or ELGs). Industrial facilities that are
required to obtain authorization to discharge stormwater runoff are grouped into 30
sectors, Sectors A through AD. A facility’s SIC Code is the SIC code which best describes
the main activity occurring at the site. EPA provided information regarding the primary
SIC code by referencing the SIC Manual. According to the EPA, the SIC Manual
recommends using the value of receipts or revenues to determine the primary activity. If
such information is not available for a particular facility, then number of employees or
production rate for each process may be compared. The operation that generates the
most revenue or employs the most personnel is the operation in which the facility is
primarily engaged. In the case of industrial activity codes, a facility is subject to
permitting requirements regardless of whether the Industrial Activity Code describes the
primary activity or only a minor activity occurring at the site. If a facility conducts
secondary activities that are described by an SIC code that is listed in the table, then
discharges from these additional activities are described as co-located activities and must
be authorized. Stormwater discharges from co-located industrial activities may be
authorized under the general permit, provided that the operator complies with all of the
sector specific requirements defined in the general permit for each of the co-located
activities. Co-located activities are only required to be permitted at a facility that is
already required to be regulated based on the primary SIC code or the Industrial Activity
Code.
The following industrial activities are proposed to be eligible for authorization under the
draft general permit:
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Table 10. SECTOR A: TIMBER PRODUCTS

SIC Code Description of the Industrial Activity
2411 Logging
2421 Sawmills and Planning Mills, General
2426 Hardwood Dimension and Flooring Mills
2429 Special Product Sawmills, Not Elsewhere Classified

2431 Millwork, Veneer, Plywood, And Structural Wood
2435 Hardwood Veneer and Plywood
2436 Softwood Veneer and Plywood
2439 Structural Wood Members, Not Elsewhere Classified
2441 Nailed and Lock Corner Wood Boxes and Shook
2448 Wood Pallets and Skids
2449 Wood Containers, Not Elsewhere Classified
2451 Mobile Homes
2452 Prefabricated Wood Buildings and Components
2491 Wood Preserving
2493 Reconstituted Wood Products
2499 Wood Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
Table 11. SECTOR B: PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

2611 Pulp Mills
2621 Paper Mills
2631 Paperboard Mills
2652 Setup Paperboard Boxes
2653 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Boxes
2655 Fiber Cans, Tubes, Drums, and Similar Products
2656 Sanitary Food Containers, Except Folding sanitary cartons
2657 Folding Paperboard Boxes, Including Sanitary folding cartons
2671 Packaging Paper and Plastics Film, Coated and Laminated
2672 Coated and Laminated Paper, Not Elsewhere Classified
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2673 Plastics, Foil, and Coated Paper Bags
2674 Uncoated Paper and Multiwall Bags
2675 Die-Cut Paper and Paperboard and Cardboard
2676 Sanitary Paper Products
2677 Envelopes
2678 Stationery, Tablets, and Related Products
2679 Converted Paper and Paperboard Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
Table 12. SECTOR C: CHEMICAL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

2812 Industrial Inorganic Chemicals Alkalies and Chlorine
2813 Industrial Inorganic Chemicals Industrial Gases
2816 Inorganic Pigments
2819 Industrial Inorganic Chemicals, Not Elsewhere Classified
2821 Plastics Materials, Synthetic Resins, and Nonvulcanizable Elastomers
2822 Synthetic Rubber (Vulcanizable Elastomers)
2823 Cellulosic Manmade Fibers
2824 Manmade Organic Fibers, Except Cellulosic
2833 Medicinal Chemicals and Botanical Products
2834 Pharmaceutical Preparations
2835 In Vitro and In Vivo Diagnostic Substances
2836 Biological Products, Except Diagnostic Substances
2841 Soap & Other Detergents, Except Specialty Cleaners
2842 Specialty Cleaning, Polishing, and Sanitation Preparations
2843 Surface Active Agents, Finishing Agents, Sulfonated Oils, and
Assistants
2844 Perfumes, Cosmetics, and Other Toilet Preparations
2851 Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels, and Allied Products
2861 Gum and Wood Chemicals
2865 Cyclic Organic Crudes and Intermediates, and Organic Dyes and
Pigments
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2869 Industrial Organic Chemicals, Not Elsewhere Classified
2873 Nitrogenous Fertilizers
2874 Phosphatic Fertilizers
2875 Fertilizers, Mixing Only Compost Fertilizers, mixed: made in plants not
manufacturing fertilizer Potting soil, mixed
2879 Pesticides and Agricultural Chemicals, Not Elsewhere Classified
2891 Adhesives and Sealants
2892 Explosives
2893 Printing Ink
2895 Carbon Black
2899 Chemicals and Chemical Preparations, Not Elsewhere Classified
2911 Petroleum Refineries
3952 (Limited to List) Inks and Paints, including: China Painting Enamels,
India
Ink, Drawing Ink, Platinum Paints for Burnt Wood or Leather Work,
Paints
for China Painting; Artist’s Paints, and Artist’s Watercolors
Table 13. SECTOR D: ASPHALT PAVING AND ROOFING MATERIALS AND

LUBRICANTS
2951 Asphalt Paving Mixtures and Blocks
2952 Asphalt Felts and Coatings
2992 Lubricating Oils and Greases
2999 Products of Petroleum and Coal, Not Elsewhere Classified
Table 14. SECTOR E: GLASS, CLAY, CEMENT, CONCRETE, AND GYPSUM

PRODUCTS
3211 Flat Glass
3221 Glass Containers for commercial packing and bottling, and for home
canning.
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3229 Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware, Not Elsewhere Classified
3231 Glass Products, Made of Purchased Glass
3241 Cement, Hydraulic
3251 Brick and Structural Clay Tile
3253 Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile
3255 Clay Refractories
3259 Structural Clay Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
3261 Vitreous China Plumbing Fixtures and China and Earthenware Fittings
and Bathroom Accessories
3262 Vitreous China Table and Kitchen Articles
3263 Fine Earthenware (Whiteware) Table and Kitchen Articles
3264 Porcelain Electrical Supplies
3269 Pottery Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
3271 Concrete Block and Brick
3272 Concrete Products, Except Block and Brick
3273 Ready-Mixed Concrete
3274 Lime
3275 Gypsum Products
3281 Cut Stone and Stone Products
3291 Abrasive Products
3292 Asbestos Products
3295 Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise Treated
3296 Mineral Wool
3297 Nonclay Refractories
3299 Nonmetallic Mineral Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
Table 15. SECTOR F: PRIMARY METALS

3312 Steel Works, Blast Furnaces (Including Coke Ovens), and Rolling Mills
3313 Electrometallurgical Products, Except Steel
3315 Steel Wiredrawing and Steel Nails and Spikes
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3316 Cold-Rolled Steel Sheet, Strip, and Bars
3317 Steel Pipe and Tubes
3321 Gray and Ductile Iron Foundries
3322 Malleable Iron Foundries
3324 Steel Investment Foundries
3325 Steel Foundries, Not Elsewhere Classified
3331 Primary Smelting and Refining of Copper
3334 Primary Production of Aluminum
3339 Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals, Except Copper
and Aluminum
3341 Secondary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals
3351 Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding Of Copper
3353 Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil
3354 Aluminum Extruded Products
3355 Aluminum Rolling and Drawing, Not Elsewhere Classified
3356 Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding of Nonferrous Metals, Except Copper
and Aluminum
3357 Drawing and Insulating of Nonferrous Wire
3363 Aluminum Die-Castings
3364 Nonferrous Die-Castings, Except Aluminum
3365 Aluminum Foundries
3366 Copper Foundries
3369 Nonferrous Foundries, Except Aluminum and Copper
3398 Metal Heat Treating
3399 Primary Metal Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
Table 16. SECTOR G: METAL MINING (ORE MINING AND DRESSING)

1011 Iron Ores
1021 Copper Ores
1031 Lead and Zinc Ores
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1041 Gold Ores
1044 Silver Ores
1061 Ferroalloy Ores, Except Vanadium
1081 Metal Mining Services
1094 Uranium-Radium-Vanadium Ores
1099 Miscellaneous Metal Ores, Not Elsewhere Classified
Table 17. SECTOR H: COAL MINES AND COAL MINING RELATED FACILITIES
1221 Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining
1222 Bituminous Coal Underground Mining
1231 Anthracite Mining
1241 Coal Mining Services
Table 18. SECTOR I: OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION FACILITIES

Industrial Activities Regulated under the EPA Region 6 NPDES Program:
1311 Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas
1321 Natural Gas Liquids
1381 Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
1382 Oil and Gas Field Exploration Services
1389 Oil and Gas Field Services, Not Elsewhere Classified (Applies to
activities that occur in the field; (other than oil field service company
“home base” facilities).
Industrial Activities Regulated under this General Permit:
1389 Oil and Gas Field Services, (applies to activities that do not occur in the
field); Not Elsewhere Classified, that occur at a company headquarters,
permanent offices, or base of operations, or at oil field service company
“home base” facilities).
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Table 19. SECTOR J: MINERAL MINING AND PROCESSING FACILITIES

1411 Dimension Stone
1422 Crushed and Broken Limestone
1423 Crushed and Broken Granite
1429 Crushed and Broken Stone, Not Elsewhere Classified
1442 Construction Sand and Gravel
1446 Industrial Sand
1455 Kaolin and Ball Clay
1459 Clay, Ceramic, and Refractory Minerals, Not Elsewhere Classified
1474 Potash, Soda, and Borate Minerals
1475 Phosphate Rock
1479 Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining, Not Elsewhere Classified
1481 Nonmetallic Minerals Services, Except Fuels
1499 Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels
Table 20. SECTOR K: HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND

DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Activity Description of the Industrial Activity
Code
HZ HZ Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities
Table 21. SECTOR L: LANDFILLS AND LAND APPLICATION SITES

Code
L Landfills, Land Application Sites, and Open Dumps that Receive or
Have Previously Received Industrial Waste. under subtitle C of RCRA
& including those that are subject to regulation under subtitle D of
RCRA
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Table 22. SECTOR M: AUTOMOBILE SALVAGE YARDS

5015 Motor Vehicle Parts, Used
Table 23. SECTOR N: SCRAP AND WASTE RECYCLING FACILITIES

5093 Scrap and Waste Recycling Facilities (e.g., metals, paper, plastic,
cardboard,
glass, animal hides, used oil, antifreeze, mineral spirits, industrial
solvents,
computers, electronics, and other materials listed in the SIC Code
Manual
Table 24. SECTOR O: STEAM ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES

Code
SE Steam Electric Power Generating Facilities
Table 25. SECTOR P: LAND TRANSPORTATION AND WAREHOUSING

4011 Railroads, Line-Haul Operating
4013 Railroad Switching and Terminal Establishments
4111 Local and Suburban Transit
4119 Local Passenger Transportation, Not Elsewhere Classified
4121 Taxicabs
4131 Intercity and Rural Bus Transportation
4141 Bus charter service, local
4142 Bus Charter Service, Except Local
4151 School Buses
4173 Terminal and Service Facilities for Motor Vehicle Passenger
Transportation
4212 Local Trucking Without Storage
4213 Trucking, Except Local
4214 Local Trucking With Storage
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4215 Courier Services, Except by Air
4221 Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
4222 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
4225 General Warehousing and Storage
4226 Special Warehousing and Storage, Not Elsewhere Classified
4231 Terminal and Joint Terminal Maintenance Facilities for Motor Freight
Transportation
4311 United States Postal Service
5171 Petroleum Bulk stations and Terminals primarily engaged in the
wholesale distribution of crude petroleum and petroleum products,
including liquefied petroleum gas, from bulk liquid storage facilities
Table 26. SECTOR Q: WATER TRANSPORTATION

4412 Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight
4424 Deep Sea Domestic Transportation of Freight
4449 Water Transportation of Freight, Not Elsewhere Classified
4481 Deep Sea Transportation of Passengers, Except by Ferry
4482 Ferries
4489 Water Transportation of Passengers, Not Elsewhere Classified
4491 Marine Cargo Handling
4492 Towing and Tugboat Services
4493 Marinas
4499 Water Transportation Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
Table 27. SECTOR R: SHIP AND BOAT BUILDING OR REPAIRING YARDS

3731 Ship Building and Repairing
3732 Boat Building and Repairing
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Table 28. SECTOR S: AIR TRANSPORTATION

4512 Air Transportation, Scheduled
4513 Air Courier Services
4522 Air Transportation, Nonscheduled
4581 Airports, Flying Fields, and Airport Terminal Services
Table 29. SECTOR T: TREATMENT WORKS

Code
TW Certain TW Certain Wastewater Treatment Plants
Wastewater
Treatment
Plants
Table 30. SECTOR U: FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS FACILITIES

2011 Meat Packing Plants
2013 Sausages and Other Prepared Meat Products
2015 Poultry Slaughtering and Processing
2021 Creamery Butter
2022 Natural, Processed, and Imitation Cheese
2023 Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Products
2024 Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts
2026 Fluid Milk
2032 Canned Specialties
2033 Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Preserves, Jams, and Jellies
2034 Dried and Dehydrated Fruits, Vegetables, and Soup Mixes
2035 Pickled Fruits and Vegetables, Vegetable Sauces and Seasonings, and
Salad Dressing
2037 Frozen Fruits, Fruit Juices, and Vegetables
2038 Frozen Specialties, Not Elsewhere Classified
2041 Flour and Other Grain Mill Products
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2043 Cereal Breakfast Foods
2044 Rice Milling
2045 Prepared Flour Mixes and Doughs
2046 Wet Corn Milling
2047 Dog and Cat Food
2048 Prepared Feed and Feed Ingredients for Animals and Fowls, Except
Dogs and Cats
2051 Bread and Other Bakery Products, Except Cookies and Crackers
2052 Cookies and Crackers
2053 Frozen Bakery Products, Except Bread
2061 Cane Sugar, Except Refining
2062 Cane Sugar Refining
2063 Beet Sugar
2064 Candy and Other Confectionery Products
2066 Chocolate and Cocoa Products
2067 Chewing Gum
2068 Salted and Roasted Nuts and Seeds
2074 Cottonseed Oil Mills
2075 Soybean Oil Mills
2076 Vegetable Oil Mills, Except Corn, Cottonseed, and Soybean
2077 Animal and Marine Fats and Oils
2079 Shortening, Table Oils, Margarine, and Other Edible Fats and Oils, Not
Elsewhere Classified
2082 Malt Beverages
2083 Malt
2084 Wines, Brandy, and Brandy Spirits
2085 Distilled and Blended Liquors
2086 Bottled and Canned Soft Drinks and Carbonated Waters
2087 Flavoring Extracts and Flavoring Syrups,
Not Elsewhere Classified
2091 Canned and Cured Fish and Seafoods
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2092 Prepared Fresh or Frozen Fish and Seafoods
2095 Roasted Coffee
2096 Potato Chips, Corn Chips, and Similar Snacks
2097 Manufactured Ice
2098 Macaroni, Spaghetti, Vermicelli, and Noodles
2099 Food Preparations, Not Elsewhere Classified
2111 Cigarettes
2121 Cigars
2131 Chewing and Smoking Tobacco and Snuff
2141 Tobacco Stemming and Redrying
Table 31. SECTOR V: TEXTILE MILLS, APPAREL, AND OTHER FABRIC PRODUCT
MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
2211 Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Cotton
2221 Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Manmade Fiber and Silk
2231 Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Wool (Including Dyeing and Finishing)
2241 Narrow Fabric and Other Smallware Mills: Cotton, Wool, Silk, and
Manmade Fiber
2251 Women's Full-Length and Knee-Length Hosiery, Except Socks
2252 Hosiery, Not Elsewhere Classified
2253 Knit Outerwear Mills
2254 Knit Underwear and Nightwear Mills
2257 Weft Knit Fabric Mills
2258 Lace and Warp Knit Fabric Mills
2259 Knitting Mills,
Not Elsewhere Classified
2261 Finishers of Broadwoven Fabrics of Cotton
2262 Finishers of Broadwoven Fabrics of Manmade Fiber and Silk
2269 Finishers of Textiles, Not elsewhere Classified
2273 Carpets and Rugs
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2281 Yarn Spinning Mills
2282 Yarn Texturizing, Throwing, Twisting, and Winding Mills
2284 Thread Mills
2295 Coated Fabrics, Not Rubberized
2296 Tire Cord and Fabrics
2297 Non-woven Fabrics
2298 Cordage and Twine
2299 Textile goods, Not Elsewhere Classified
2311 Men's and Boys' Suits, Coats, and Overcoats
2321 Men's and Boys' Shirts, Except Work Shirts
2322 Men's and Boys' Underwear and Nightwear
2323 Men's and Boys' Neckwear
2325 Men's and Boys' Separate Trousers and Slacks
2326 Men's and Boys' Work Clothing
2329 Men's and Boys' Clothing, Not Elsewhere Classified
2331 Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Blouses and Shirts
2335 Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Dresses
2337 Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Suits, Skirts, and Coats
2339 Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Outerwear, Not Elsewhere Classified
2341 Women's, Misses', Children's, and Infants' Underwear and Nightwear
2342 Brassieres, Girdles, and Allied Garments
2353 Hats, Caps, and Millinery
2361 Girls', Children's, and Infants' Dresses, Blouses, and Shirts
2369 Girls', Children's, and Infants' Outerwear, Not Elsewhere Classified
2371 Fur Goods
2381 Dress and Work Gloves, Except Knit and All-Leather
2384 Robes and Dressing Gowns
2385 Waterproof Outerwear
2386 Leather and Sheep-Lined Clothing
2387 Apparel belts
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2389 Apparel and Accessories, Not Elsewhere Classified
2391 Curtains and Draperies
2392 House furnishing, Except Curtains and Draperies
2393 Textile Bags
2394 Canvas and Related Products
2395 Pleating, Decorative and Novelty Stitching, and Tucking for the Trade
2396 Automotive Trimmings, Apparel Findings, and Related Products
2397 Schiffli Machine Embroideries
2399 Fabricated Textile Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
3131 Boot and Shoe Cut Stock and Findings
3142 House Slippers
3143 Men's Footwear, Except Athletic
3144 Women's Footwear, Except Athletic
3149 Footwear, Except Rubber, Not Elsewhere Classified
3151 Leather Gloves and Mittens
3161 Luggage
3171 Women's Handbags and Purses
3172 Personal Leather Goods, Except Women's Handbags and Purses
3199 Leather Goods, Not Elsewhere Classified
Table 32. SECTOR W: FURNITURE AND FIXTURES

2434 Wood Kitchen Cabinets
2511 Wood Household Furniture, Except Upholstered
2512 Wood Household Furniture, Upholstered
2514 Metal Household Furniture
2115 Mattresses, Foundations, and Convertible Beds
2517 Wood Television, Radio, Phonograph, and Sewing Machine Cabinets
2519 Household Furniture, Not Elsewhere Classified
2521 Wood Office Furniture
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2522 Office Furniture, Except Wood
2531 Public Building and Related Furniture
2541 2541 Wood Office and Store Fixtures, Partitions, Shelving, and Lockers
2542 Office and Store Fixtures, Partitions, Shelving, and Lockers, Except
Wood
2591 Drapery Hardware and Window Blinds and Shades
2599 Furniture and Fixtures, Not Elsewhere Classified
Table 33. SECTOR X: PRINTING AND PUBLISHING

2711 Newspapers: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing
2721 Periodicals: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing
2731 Books: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing
2732 Book Printing
2741 Miscellaneous Publishing
2752 Commercial Printing, Lithographic
2754 Commercial Printing, Gravure
2759 Commercial Printing, Not Elsewhere Classified
2761 Manifold Business Forms
2771 Greeting Cards
2782 Blankbooks, Looseleaf Binders and Devices
2789 Bookbinding and Related Work
2791 Typesetting
2796 Platemaking and Related Services
Table 34. SECTOR Y: RUBBER, MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS, AND

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
3011 Tires and Inner Tubes
3021 Rubber and Plastics Footwear
3052 Rubber and Plastics Hose and Belting
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3053 Gaskets, Packing, and Sealing Devices
3061 Molded, Extruded, and Lathe-Cut Mechanical Rubber Goods
3069 Fabricated Rubber Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
3081 Unsupported Plastics Film and Sheet
3082 Unsupported Plastics Profile Shapes
3083 Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet, and Profile Shapes
3084 Plastics Pipe
3085 Plastics Bottles
3086 Plastics Foam Products
3087 Custom Compounding of Purchased Plastics Resins
3088 Plastics Plumbing Fixtures
3089 Plastics Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
3942 Dolls and Stuffed Toys
3944 Games, Toys, and Children's Vehicles, Except Dolls and Bicycles
3949 Sporting and Athletic Goods, Not Elsewhere Classified
3951 Pens, Mechanical Pencils, and Parts
3953 Marking Devices
3955 Carbon Paper and Inked Ribbons
3961 Costume Jewelry and Costume Novelties, Except Precious Metal
3965 Fasteners, Buttons, Needles, and Pins
3991 Brooms and Brushes
3993 Signs and Advertising Specialties
3995 Burial Caskets
3996 Linoleum, Asphalted-Felt-Base, and Other Hard Surface Floor
Coverings, Not Elsewhere Classified
3999 Manufacturing Industries, Not Elsewhere Classified
Table 35. SECTOR Z: LEATHER TANNING AND FINISHING

3111 Leather Tanning and Finishing
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Table 36. SECTOR AA: FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS FACILITIES

3411 Metal Cans

3412 Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs, and Pails
3421 Cutlery
3423 Hand and Edge Tools, Except Machine Tools and Handsaws
3425 Saw Blades and Handsaws
3429 Hardware, Not Elsewhere Classified
3431 Enameled Iron and Metal Sanitary Ware
3432 Plumbing Fixture Fittings and Trim
3433 Heating Equipment, Except Electric and Warm Air Furnaces
3441 Fabricated Structural Metal
3442 Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Molding, and Trim Manufacturing
3443 Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops)
3444 Sheet Metal Work
3446 Architectural and Ornamental Metal Work
3448 Prefabricated Metal Buildings and Components
3449 Miscellaneous Structural Metal Work
3451 Screw Machine Products
3452 Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets, and Washers
3462 Iron and Steel Forgings
3463 Nonferrous Forgings
3465 Automotive Stampings
3466 Crowns and Closures
3469 Metal Stampings, Not Elsewhere Classified
3471 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
3479 Coating, Engraving, and Allied Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
3482 Small Arms Ammunition
3483 Ammunition, Except for Small Arms
3484 Small Arms
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3489 Ordnance and Accessories, Not Elsewhere Classified

3491 Industrial Valves
3492 Fluid Power Valves and Hose Fittings
3493 Steel Springs, Except Wire
3494 Valves and Pipe Fittings, Not Elsewhere Classified
3495 Wire Springs
3496 Miscellaneous Fabricated Wire Products
3497 Metal Foil and Leaf
3498 Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fittings
3499 Fabricated Metal Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
3911 Jewelry, Precious Metal
3914 Silverware, Plated Ware, and Stainless Steel Ware
3915 Jewelers' Findings and Materials, and Lapidary Work
3931 Musical Instruments
Table 37. SECTOR AB: TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT, INDUSTRIAL OR

COMMERCIAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
3511 Steam, Gas, and Hydraulic Turbines, and Turbine Generator Set Units
3519 Internal Combustion Engines, Not Elsewhere Classified
3523 Farm Machinery and Equipment
3524 Lawn and Garden Tractors and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment
3531 Construction Machinery and Equipment
3532 Mining Machinery and Equipment, Except Oil and Gas Field
Machinery and Equipment
3533 Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment
3534 Elevators and Moving Stairways
3535 Conveyors and Conveying Equipment
3536 Overhead Traveling Cranes, Hoists, and Monorail Systems
3537 Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailers, and Stackers
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3541 Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types
3542 Machine Tools, Metal Forming Types
3543 Industrial Patterns
3544 Special Dies and Tools, Die Sets, Jigs and Fixtures, and Industrial
Molds
3545 Cutting Tools, Machine Tool Accessories, and Machinists' Precision
Measuring Devices
3546 Power-Driven Hand tools
3547 Rolling Mill Machinery and Equipment
3548 Electric and Gas Welding and Soldering Equipment
3549 Metalworking Machinery, Not Elsewhere Classified
3552 Textile Machinery
3553 Woodworking Machinery
3554 Paper Industries Machinery
3555 Printing Trades Machinery and Equipment
3556 Food Products Machinery
3559 Special Industry Machinery, Not Elsewhere Classified
3561 Pumps and Pumping Equipment
3562 Ball and Roller Bearings
3563 Air and Gas Compressors
3564 Industrial and Commercial Fans and Blowers and Air Purification
Equipment
3565 Packaging Machinery
3566 Speed Changers, Industrial High-Speed Drives, and Gears
3567 Industrial Process Furnaces and Ovens
3568 Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified
3569 General Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Not Elsewhere
3581 Automatic Vending Machines
3582 Commercial Laundry, Drycleaning, and Pressing Machines
3585 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial
and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment
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3586 Measuring and Dispensing Pumps
3589 Service Industry Machinery, Not Elsewhere Classified
3592 Carburetors, Pistons, Piston Rings, and Valves
3593 Fluid Power Cylinders and Actuators
3594 Fluid Power Pumps and Motors
3596 Scales and Balances, Except Laboratory
3599 Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Equipment, Not Elsewhere
Classified
3711 Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies
3713 Truck and Bus Bodies
3714 Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories
3715 Truck Trailers
3716 Motor Homes
3721 Aircraft
3724 Aircraft Engines and Engine Parts
3728 Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified
3743 Railroad Equipment
3751 Motorcycles, Bicycles, and Parts
3761 Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles
3764 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Units and Propulsion
Unit Parts
3769 Guided Missile Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment, Not
Elsewhere Classified
3792 Travel Trailers and Campers
3795 Tanks and Tank Components
3799 Transportation Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified
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Table 38. SECTOR AC: ELECTRONIC, ELECTRICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, AND

OPTICAL GOODS
3571 Electronic Computers
3572 Computer Storage Devices
3575 Computer Terminals
3577 Computer Peripheral Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified
3578 Calculating and Accounting Machines, Except Electronic Computers
3579 Office Machines, Not Elsewhere Classified
3612 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformers
3613 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus
3621 Motors and Generators
3624 Carbon and Graphite Products
3625 Relays and Industrial Controls
3629 Electrical Industrial Apparatus, Not Elsewhere Classified
3631 Household Cooking Equipment
3632 Household Refrigerators and Home and Farm Freezers
3633 Household Laundry Equipment
3634 Electric Housewares and Fans
3635 Household Vacuum Cleaners
3639 Household Appliances, Not Elsewhere Classified
3641 Electric Lamp Bulbs and Tubes
3643 Current-Carrying Wiring Devices
3644 Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Devices
3645 Residential Electric Lighting Fixtures
3646 Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixtures
3647 Vehicular Lighting Equipment
3648 Lighting Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified
3651 Household Audio and Video Equipment
3652 Phonograph Records and Prerecorded Audio Tapes and Disks
3661 Telephone and Telegraph Apparatus
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3663 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Communications Equipment
3669 Communications Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified
3671 Electron Tubes
3672 Printed Circuit Boards
3674 Semiconductors and Related Devices
3675 Electronic Capacitors
3676 Electronic Resistors
3677 Electronic Coils, Transformers, and Other Inductors
3678 Electronic Connectors
3679 Electronic Components, Not Elsewhere Classified
3691 Storage Batteries
3692 Primary Batteries, Dry and Wet
3694 Electrical Equipment for Internal Combustion Engines
3695 Magnetic And Optical Recording Media
3699 Electrical Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies, Not Elsewhere
3812 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical
Systems and Instruments
3821 Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture
3822 Automatic Controls for Regulating Residential and Commercial
Environments and Appliances
3823 Industrial Instruments for Measurement, Display, and Control of
Process Variables; and Related Products
3824 Totalizing Fluid Meters and Counting Devices
3825 Instruments for Measuring and Testing of Electricity and Electrical
Signals
3826 Laboratory Analytical Instruments
3827 Optical Instruments and Lenses
3929 Measuring and Controlling Devices, Not Elsewhere Classified
3841 Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus
3842 Orthopedic, Prosthetic, and Surgical Appliances and Supplies
3843 Dental Equipment and Supplies
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3844 X-Ray Apparatus and Tubes and Related Irradiation Apparatus
3845 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus
3851 Ophthalmic Goods
3861 Photographic Equipment and Supplies
3873 Watches, Clocks, Clockwork Operated Devices, and Parts
SECTOR AD: MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES

Activity Codes and Description of Industry
Limited to facilities that are designated by the executive director as needing a permit to
control pollution related to stormwater discharges and that do not meet the description of
an industrial activity covered by Sectors A-AC.
B. Procedures for Obtaining Permit Coverage

1. Except as described in Section IX.B.(2) below, facilities eligible for coverage
under the proposed general permit would apply for coverage through submission
of a notice of intent (NOI) to the Executive Director. Facilities seeking to obtain
an exclusion from permit requirements based on a condition of no exposure
would notify the TCEQ through submission of a No Exposure Certification (NEC)
form to the Executive Director. NOTE: An NEC is effectively an alternate NOI for
facilities eligible to claim a no-exposure exclusion.
2. The NOI or NEC must be signed in accordance with 30 TAC §305.44 (relating to
Signatories to Application). Provisional authorization to discharge would begin
seven (7) days after a completed NOI or NEC is postmarked for delivery to the
TCEQ. If the NOI or NEC is submitted electronically through the STEERS system
or other approved electronic means, then provisional authorization would not be
applicable, and coverage would begin immediately upon receiving electronic
notification from TCEQ.
3. Designation of Permit Coverage (Automatic Authorization):
a. The following facilities are designated by TCEQ as requiring coverage
under the MSGP, but are not required to submit an NOI for coverage,
provided that certain conditions are met:
i. Facilities that are regulated based on their primary SIC code or
industrial activity code, and that occur completely within a
residential home, a shopping mall, or an office building , and that
have no exposure of any regulated activity to stormwater;
ii. Publishing and designing companies that do not perform printing
activities and that have no exposure of any regulated activity to
stormwater; and
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iii. General warehousing and storage facilities described by SIC Code

4225 that have no exposure of industrial activity to stormwater,
and that have no areas used for vehicle and equipment
maintenance activities, vehicle and equipment rehabilitation,
mechanical repairs, painting, fueling and lubrication, and
cleaning.
b. The above-referenced facilities will be notified of their coverage under the
general permit as part of the public notice for the draft permit, which is
appropriate based on EPA rules at 40 CFR §122.28(b)(2)(vi), relating to
General Permits. These designated facilities are not required to submit an
NOI for coverage, but must meet the following permit requirements:
i. Maintain a condition which ensures that there is no exposure of
industrial activities to stormwater; and
ii. Comply with the Standard Permit Conditions, except that
references to the submittal of an NOI are not applicable.
The facility operator must apply for coverage if any of the above
requirements are not met. If the TCEQ determines that additional
controls are required other than those listed above, or that there is a
concern regarding the discharge of elevated levels of pollutants, then the
TCEQ may require a facility operator to meet all permit conditions and
obtain coverage through submittal of an NOI or an individual permit
application. This permit condition is appropriate for the designated
facilities, because they typically operate in such a way that industrial
materials are not exposed to stormwater, and stormwater discharges are
not expected to contain pollutants of concern. However, the Executive
Director also recognizes that activities may occur at the site that do cause
a water quality concern, and an NOI or an individual permit application
may be required at any time
4. Review of Application: Following an administrative review of an NOI or NEC, the
Executive Director will either confirm coverage (or conditional exclusion, as
applicable) by providing a notification and an authorization number to the
applicant or will deny coverage. If coverage is denied, then the operator must
either submit an application for an individual permit or obtain coverage under an
alternative general permit, if available. Submittal of the NOI or NEC is an
acknowledgment by the applicant that the general permit applies to the proposed
discharges and that the applicant agrees to comply with the terms of the permit.
5. Deadlines for Obtaining Coverage:
a. Existing Facilities: Facilities that have coverage under the existing TPDES
MSGP must re-apply within 90 days of the permit effective date to
maintain continued coverage under the renewed general permit and to
retain the existing authorization number.
Existing facilities that were not provisionally authorized by the existing
TPDES MSGP must apply immediately.
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Existing facilities that do not submit NOIs or NECs within 90 days of

permit issuance will automatically be cancelled. Any forms submitted
after the deadline will be processed as new applications, and a new
authorization number will be assigned.
b. New Facilities: Facilities which are new or which were not previously
authorized under the existing MSGP must submit an NOI (or an NEC, if
applicable) prior to the initiation of industrial activity that could result in
a discharge of regulated stormwater runoff.
6. Information to be Submitted on an NOI or NEC form:
The NOI form requires, at a minimum, the following information:
a. Operator Information: legal name and contact information
b. Site Information:
(1) Location (name, address, county, latitude / longitude).
(2) A determination of whether the site is located on Indian Land.
(3) The name of the receiving water(s).
(4) The name of the MS4 operator, if the discharge is first to an MS4
(5) Appropriate certification statement (for NOIs, a certification
statement that a SWP3 has been developed and implemented
according to the provisions of the permit; and for NECs, a
certification that the facility meets a condition of no exposure as
required in the MSGP)
(6) The primary SIC code and any other SIC code(s) or Industrial
Activity Code(s) that describe additional activities that are
identified in the permit as requiring permit coverage
(7) The industrial sector(s) of the general permit that applies to the
facility
c. The existing TPDES authorization number (or no exposure authorization
number) for existing facilities seeking to renew coverage (or the
conditional exclusion from coverage)
d. An original signature, signed according to 30 TAC §305.44 (relating to
Signatories to Application).
C. Terminating Permit Coverage
A permittee may terminate coverage under the proposed permit or may terminate a no
exposure authorization by submitting a notice of termination (NOT) form to the
Executive Director. The NOT must be signed in accordance with 30 TAC §305.44
(relating to Signatories to Application). Authorization to discharge terminates at
midnight on the day that a NOT is postmarked for delivery to the TCEQ. If TCEQ
provides for electronic submission of NOTs during the term of this permit, then
authorization to discharge terminates immediately following confirmation of receipt of
the electronic NOT form by the TCEQ. An NOT must be submitted within 10 days after
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the potential to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity has ceased or
the operator obtains coverage under an individual permit or alternative general permit.
See the following paragraph for a discussion on no exposure, and see paragraph D. below
for information on how to process a transfer of operational control.
Changing Condition Related to Exposure: An NOT must also be submitted in order to
terminate coverage or to terminate a conditional exclusion based on no exposure. If a
facility changes operations such that a condition of no exposure is obtained, then the
permittee must submit an NOT to terminate the original NOI before submitting an NEC.
If a facility which changes conditions such that a condition of no exposure no longer
exists, the permittee must submit an NOT to terminate the conditional exclusion, and
must obtain coverage before discharge occurs. The only exception to this is within the
first 90 days of permit issuance. If a permittee does not submit an NOT within the first
90 days of permit issuance, then the existing NOI or NEC will automatically be
terminated, as stated above in Part IX.B.(1) of this fact sheet.
D. Transfer of Permit Coverage
Permit coverage may not be transferred. When a new operator assumes responsibility
for a facility, a new NOI must be submitted at least 10 days before taking operational
control of the facility. The previous owner or operator must terminate permit coverage
within 10 days prior to the transfer of ownership or responsibility. This timeframe is
required by 30 TAC §210.4(h).
E. Public Involvement
Information on the ability for the public to participate in the development and issuance
of the MSGP is discussed in Part XIII of this fact sheet, Procedures for Final Decision.
In general, coverage is considered nonprovisional upon submittal of an application or
upon meeting requirements to obtain authorization without submitting an application.
Because MSGP authorizations are acted on by the Executive Director of the TCEQ, a
person who does not agree with the action may file a motion to overturn the
authorization, or decision, within 23 days after the application is deemed approved (See
30 TAC §50.139, related to Motion to Overturn Executive Director’s Decision). In
addition, any interested person may petition the Executive Director to require a
discharger authorized by a general permit to apply for and obtain an individual TPDES
permit. (See 40 CFR §122.28(b)(3)(i), which was adopted by TCEQ at 30 TAC §205.7).
Examples of factors that may require a discharger to obtain an individual permit include:
noncompliance with the conditions of the general permit; a change in operations since
the initial application was made so that the discharger is no longer appropriately
controlled under the general permit, or the discharge(s) is a significant contributor of
pollutants.
X. Technology-Based Requirements
A. stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3)
The draft general permit continues the requirement to develop and implement a SWP3
to control discharges of contact stormwater and stormwater associated with industrial
activities, in accordance with NPDES stormwater regulations at 40 CFR §122.26
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(b)(14)(viii), and as adopted by reference in 30 TAC Chapter 281 (relating to

Applications Processing).
A SWP3 is required to be prepared and implemented for each facility covered by this
permit. However, the permit also provides for shared SWP3s for collocated facilities
(e.g., tenants at an industrial complex or airport). The plan must identify potential
sources of pollution that may reasonably be expected to affect the quality of the
discharges. The plan must describe the BMPs that are used to reduce the pollutants in
stormwater, ensure the implementation of these practices, and ensure compliance with
the terms and conditions of the general permit. Permittees must implement the
provisions of the SWP3 as a condition of the general permit.
The draft general permit also requires that the permittees amend the plan whenever
there is a change in design, construction, operation, or maintenance that has a
significant effect on the potential for the discharge of pollutants to water in the state, or
if the SPW3 proves to be ineffective in eliminating or significantly minimizing pollutants
from sources identified in the contents of the SWP3, or in otherwise achieving the
general objectives of controlling pollutants in the stormwater discharges.
The draft permit includes specific provisions which must be incorporated into a SWP3.
These include, at a minimum, the following elements:
1. Establishing a pollution prevention team to oversee development and
implementation of the stormwater pollution prevention plan;
2. Investigating and eliminating non-stormwater discharges that are not covered
under the authority of the proposed general permit or a separate individual
permit;
3. Identifying potential pollutants and sources of pollution to stormwater runoff;
4. Establishing pollution prevention measures and controls, including good
housekeeping measures and other BMPs;
5. Considering the management of runoff using BMPs such as structural controls
and discharge minimization to protect the natural physical characteristics of
receiving waters; and
6. Evaluating the effectiveness of the SWP3 through inspections.
B. Numeric Effluent Limitations
The draft general permit would continue the numeric effluent limitations of the current
permit. The MSGP includes technology-based numeric effluent limitations for
discharges subject to federally established guidelines delineated in the Code of Federal
Regulations as well as technology-based numeric effluent limitations that are listed in
state rules for hazardous metals. The technology-based numeric effluent limitations are
proposed as follows:
1. For All Discharges - Limitations for hazardous metals delineated at 30 TAC
Chapter 319 (General Regulations Incorporated into Permits), Subchapter B
(Hazardous Metals). A waiver from these effluent limits will continue to be
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available in the proposed MSGP for one (1) or more of the regulated metals if any
of the following criteria are met:
a. the permittee certifies that the regulated facility does not use a raw
material, produce an intermediate product, or produce a final product
that contains the hazardous metal(s) for which the waiver is being sought;
or
b. the permittee certifies that any raw materials, intermediate products, or
final products that contain any hazardous metal(s) are never exposed to
stormwater or runoff, except that final products are not considered to
expose hazardous metals to stormwater or runoff if the final product is
designed for outdoor use, unless it is a product that could be transported
by stormwater runoff or unless the final product will be used as a material
or intermediate product (similar to the considerations for “no exposure”
described in Paragraph III.B.1. of this fact sheet); or
c. the permittee collects a sample of the discharge from the facility, analyzes
the sample for the hazardous metal(s) for which a waiver is being sought,
and the results indicate that the metal(s) is/are not present in detectable
levels based on the minimum analytical level (MAL).
2. For Industry-Specific Discharges Subject to Federal Categorical Effluent
Limitations Guidelines (ELGs): Refer to Paragraphs IV.A.1.a through g of this
fact sheet.
C. Benchmark Monitoring Requirements
The current TPDES MSGP continues a requirement from EPA’s 1995 MSGP and TCEQ’s
2001, 2006, and 2011 MSGP for certain industries to monitor for one or more specific
pollutants that are generally associated with discharges from those industries. The
results are then compared to a set of benchmark values to determine the relative
effectiveness of the SWP3. The draft general permit retains this requirement as a
method for evaluating the facility’s SWP3, but includes some modifications.
1. Monitoring Frequency
The current MSGP requires permittees to conduct semiannual benchmark
monitoring throughout the permit term, and reported by March 31st of each year
following the monitoring year. The existing permit includes a waiver option,
which had previously been available in the 2011 MSGP as well as in each version
of EPA’s MSGP. Requiring benchmark sampling allows all facilities subject to
benchmark monitoring to use the data collected to ascertain whether their BMPs
are continuing to be effective, and also helps TCEQ determine whether longer
term trends could be established.
For this proposed MSGP, the E.D. is proposing to continue requiring benchmark
monitoring semiannually during the four (4) permit years following the permit
effective date, and the draft permit offers an opportunity for a facility operator to
obtain a waiver from benchmark sampling. This waiver would be available for
sampling years 3 and 4 if annual average sampling results for the first two (2)
permit years are less than the benchmark levels. However, a waiver would not be
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available for any pollutant where the annual average result measured equal to or
greater than the benchmark level.
2. Levels for Specific Pollutants
The levels and parameters for benchmarks in the current 2011 MSGP are based
on results of benchmark values submitted to the TCEQ in calendar year 2007 and
2008. The benchmark levels proposed in the draft 2016 MSGP are based on
analysis of benchmark results submitted to TCEQ during calendar years 2011,
2012, 2013, and 2014.
The results of the compiled data are described in Appendix A of this fact sheet.
Based on the results, changes were made to the benchmark levels of the following
pollutants: Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), and
ammonia-nitrogen. The changes should provide permittees with benchmark
levels that will be helpful in determining whether their BMPs are effectively
reducing the level of pollutants in runoff associated with industrial activity, and
how they compare with results of other dischargers.
Explanation of Revisions to Benchmark Monitoring Levels:
a. Levels for the following pollutants were lowered from the 2011 levels
based on the results of the benchmark monitoring in years 2011, 2012,
2013, and 2014:
Lowered Ammonia Nitrogen value from 2.5 mg/L to 1.7 mg/L.
Lowered Total Suspended Solids (TSS) values from 100 mg/L to 50 mg/L
for sector A (SIC codes 2426 – 2499), sector C (SIC codes 2873 – 2879),
sector F (SIC codes 3321 -3325), and sector H (SIC codes 1221 – 1241).
Lowered Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) values from 30 mg/L to 20
b. There were no changes to the following pollutants, either because the
original benchmark is appropriate to continue based on the fact that it is
based on data suggesting that the existing level is appropriate for
stormwater runoff, or a sufficient number of sample points were not
available to justify a change: Total aluminum, total antimony, total
arsenic, total beryllium, total cadmium, total copper, total cyanide total
iron, total lead, total magnesium, total mercury, total nickel, nitrate-
nitrite- nitrogen, total phosphorous, total selenium, total silver, total zinc,
turbidity, oil and grease, and pH.
XI. Water Quality-Based Requirements

The Texas Surface Water Quality Standards (TSWQS) are located at 30 TAC Chapter 307, and
state that “surface waters will not be toxic to man, or to terrestrial or aquatic life.” The
methodology outlined in the Procedures to Implement the Texas Surface Water Quality
Standards, RG-194 (January 2003) is designed to ensure compliance with 30 TAC Chapter 307.
Specifically, the methodology is designed to ensure that no source will be allowed to discharge
any wastewater which: (1) results in instream aquatic toxicity; (2) causes a violation of an
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applicable narrative or numerical state water quality standard; (3) results in the endangerment
of a drinking water supply; or (4) results in aquatic bioaccumulation which threatens human
health.
TPDES permits contain technology-based effluent limits reflecting the best controls available.
Where these technology-based permit limits do not protect water quality or the designated uses,
additional conditions are included in the TPDES permits, which may include discharge
limitations. State narrative and numerical water quality standards are used in conjunction with
EPA criteria and other toxicity data bases to determine the adequacy of technology-based permit
limits and the need for additional water-quality based controls.
TPDES stormwater permits generally do not contain numeric water-quality-based effluent limits
(WQBELs). As stated in 30 TAC §307.8(e), controls on the quality of permitted stormwater
discharges are largely based on implementing BMPs or technology-based limits in combination
with instream monitoring to assess standards attainment and to determine whether additional
controls on stormwater are needed. Properly implemented BMPs should preclude adverse
water quality impacts that would impair designated uses or violate water quality standards. It
has been preliminarily determined that if permit requirements are properly implemented, no
significant degradation is expected and existing uses will be maintained and protected.
In certain situations, and to insure that water quality standards are being met, the TCEQ may
require an individual stormwater permit of any discharger otherwise eligible for coverage under
the MSGP. Examples include: a history of substantive noncompliance with the MSGP,
requirements of a TMDL and Implementation Plan, or other site-specific considerations.
XII. Monitoring
Monitoring requirements are being continued from the existing permit based on TCEQ rules,
TCEQ practice, EPA’s existing NPDES MSGP, and best professional judgment (BPJ). Federal
rules 40 CFR §122.44(i) require monitoring to be conducted for each pollutant limited in a
permit to assure compliance with the permitted effluent limitations. The frequency of this
monitoring may be established on a case-by-case basis, but must not be less than once per year.
The draft general permit continues the requirement to report annually all sampling results for
discharges that are subject to categorical effluent limits at 40 CFR Subpart N. This is consistent
with federal rules at 40 CFR §122.44(i)(3). In addition, the draft general permit would continue
the requirement to report all violations of non-categorical effluent limits (i.e., state-based
limits) once per year, which is consistent with 40 CFR §122.44(i)(4). Results of analyses would
be completed on DMR forms, and reported as described above.
XIII. Procedures for Final Decision

The MOA between the EPA and TCEQ provides that EPA has no more than 90 days to comment,
object, or make recommendations to the draft general permit before it is published in the Texas
Register. According to 30 TAC Chapter 205, when the draft general permit is proposed, notice
must be published, at a minimum, in at least one newspaper of statewide or regional circulation.
The commission may also publish notice in additional newspapers of statewide or regional
circulation. Mailed notice must also be provided to the following:
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A. the county judge of the county or counties in which the discharges under the general
permit could be located;
B. if applicable, state and federal agencies for which notice is required in 40 CFR
§124.10(c);
C. persons on a relevant mailing list kept under 30 TAC §39.407, relating to Mailing Lists;
and
D. any other person the Executive Director or chief clerk may elect to include.
After notice of the general permit is published in the Texas Register and the newspaper(s), the
public will have 30 days to provide public comment on the proposed permit.
Any person, agency, or association may make a request for a public comment hearing on the
proposed general permit to the Executive Director of the TCEQ before the end of the public
comment period. A public comment hearing will be granted when the Executive Director or
commission determines, on the basis of requests, that a significant degree of public interest in
the draft general permit exists. A public comment hearing is intended for the taking of public
comment, and is not a contested case proceeding under the Administrative Procedure Act. The
Executive Director may call and conduct public meetings in response to public comment.
If the Executive Director calls a public meeting, the commission will give notice of the date,
time, and place of the meeting, as required by commission rule. The Executive Director shall
prepare a response to all significant public comments on the draft general permit raised during
the public comment period. The Executive Director shall make the response available to the
public. The general permit will then be filed with the commission to consider final authorization
of the permit. The Executive Director’s response to public comment shall be made available to
the public and filed with the chief clerk at least ten (10) days before the commission acts on the
general permit.
Once the draft permit is completed, it is sent to the Office of the Chief Clerk of the TCEQ. The
notice is published in the Texas Register, and the draft permit is placed on the Commission's
agenda. For additional information about this general permit, contact the stormwater &
Pretreatment Team at (512) 239-4671.
XIV. Administrative Record

The following section is a list of the fact sheet citations to applicable statutory or regulatory
provisions and appropriate supporting references.
A. 40 CFR Citations
40 CFR, including Parts 112, 122, 124, 136, 257, 258, 262, 263, 264, 265, 270, and
Subchapter N (Parts 400-471, including 40 CFR Parts 403, 411, 418, 419, 423, 429, 434,
443, 436, 437, 440, 443, 445, 449, and 450)
B. Letters/ Memoranda/ Records of Communication
• Stormwater Stakeholder Meeting – January 8, 2015
• Water Quality Standards Review memo– April 15, 2015
• TMDL Review memo – April 20, 2015
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C. Miscellaneous
1. TPDES Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) TXR050000, issued July 22, 2011,
and effective August 14, 2011.
2. Quality Criteria for Water (1986), EPA 440/5-86-001, 5/1/86.
3. The State of Texas Water Quality Inventory, 13th Edition, Publication No. SFR-
50, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, December 1996.
4. Texas Surface Water Quality Standards - 30 TAC Sections 307.1-307.10, effective
February 12, 2014, as approved by EPA Region 6.
5. Procedures to Implement the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards, Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality, Publication RG-194, January 2012, as
approved by EPA Region 6.
6. Guidance Document for Establishing Monitoring Frequencies for Domestic and
Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permits, TCEQ Document No. 98-001.000-
OWR-WQ, May 1998.
7. General Guidance Industrial Permits for stormwater Runoff Associated With
Industrial Activity, EPA Region 6, March 22, 1999.
8. TCEQ Rules, including: 30 TAC Chapters 39, 50, 205, 213, 281, 305, 307, 309,
311, 319, 327, 330, 332, and 335.
9. Standard Industrial Classification Manual, United States Office of Management
and Budget, 1987.
10. 2012 Texas 303(d) List, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, February
21, 2013 (approved by EPA on May 9, 2013).
11. 2014 Texas Integrated Report, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality,
February 21, 2013 (approved by EPA on May 9, 2013.
12. Development Document for Final Effluent Limitations Guidelines and
Standards for the Landfills Point Source Category, U.S. EPA Publication
Number EPA-821-R-99-019, January 2000.
13. Guidance Manual for Conditional No Exposure from stormwater Permitting
Based on ‘No Exposure’ of Industrial Activities to stormwater, U.S. EPA Office of
Water, Publication Number EPA 833-B-00-001, June, 2000.
14. Conditional No-Exposure Exclusion for stormwater Runoff: A Guide for
Industries Operating under the TPDES Multi-Sector General Permit,
TXR050000, TCEQ Small Business and Environmental Assistance Division,
Regulatory Guidance, RG-467, October 2013.
15. NPDES stormwater Program Question and Answer Document, Volume 1, U.S.
EPA, 1993.
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Appendix A - Benchmark Sampling
Methods Used to Evaluate Data

The benchmark monitoring information submitted by the permitted entities from 2011-2014
was compiled in a spreadsheet. The data were divided by industrial sectors, then further
into individual standard industrial classification (SIC) codes or industrial activity (AI) codes.
If a benchmark result was reported as a zero or not detected (ND), the minimum analytic
level (MAL) was entered as a result. If a benchmark result was reported as not sampled, not
analyzed, or no qualifying rain event (NQRE), failed to sample was entered.
Data were analyzed by the type of pollutant for each group based on industry. Descriptive
statistics were conducted for the following parameters: count, median, range, minimum and
maximum values, standard error, standard deviation, kurtosis, skewness, quartiles and
outliers. Median was the parameter used for central tendency. The range or spread,
skewedness, kurtosis, quartiles and outliers were examined to further understand data
distribution. Data variability was described using standard error and standard deviation.
Interquartile range was calculated and used for determining minor and major outliers (using
a multiplier of 1.5 and 3 to the interquartile range, respectively). Outliers were not removed
from the dataset. Additionally this data was compared to the previous permit term data
analysis to examine the consistency of data over time and to see if temporal trends in the
data exist.
Proposed changes to the benchmarks were determined by comparing median pollutant

values to the 2011 benchmarks. Median values with a deviation of 40% or greater were
considered for benchmark changes (see Table 1). The 40% deviation is consistent with the
standard used to determine noncompliance in permit effluent limitations.
Summary of Results
Overall data are not distributed normally, data are variable and outliers are present. The
ranges of most datasets data were large, often due to extreme values (outliers). Distribution
lacked symmetry. Statistical tests comparing permit years were not conducted; although
data were graphed at both pollutant and sector level for better data visualization. There were
no data submitted for the six pollutants (antimony, beryllium, manganese, nickel, oil and
grease, and turbidity).
Of the 25 benchmark pollutants, changes were proposed for three (see Table 2). Ammonia-
Nitrogen is proposed to be lowered from 2.5 to 1.7 mg/L. Ammonia-Nitrogen is proposed to
being lowered to the near maximum value (second highest value). Biochemical Oxygen
Demand (BOD) is proposed to be lowered from 30 to 20 mg/L. The proposed BOD limit is
above both the median and mean values and well above the third quartile. Total Suspended
Solids is proposed to lower four Sector/SIC codes groupings from 100 to 50 mg/L (Sector A
– SIC Codes 2426-2499, Sector C – SIC Codes 2873-2879, Sector F – SIC Codes 3321-3325,
and Sector H – SIC Codes 1221-1241). This value is above all median values for these
grouping. A summary of data for each pollutant by industry sector and SIC code is provided
in Table 3.
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Table 1. Comparisons in percent differences between 2011 benchmarks, 2016 medians, and the
percent difference in 2016 median to 2011 benchmark.
Pollutant 2011 2016 Median-Benchmark
Type Benchmark Median % Diff
Aluminum, total 1.2 1.16 -3.3
Ammonia-Nitrogen 2.5 0.25 -90.0
Antimony, total 0.636 no data = 0.636 0.0
Arsenic, total 0.01** 0.01 0.0
Beryllium, total 0.13 no data = 0.13 0.0
BOD5 30 6.12 -79.6
Cadmium, total .001** 0.001 0.0
COD 60 56 -6.7
Copper, total 0.030 0.04 33.3
Cyanide, total 0.02 0.02 0.0
Iron, total 1.3 1.39 6.9
Lead, total 0.01 0.012 20.0
Magnesium, total 1.4 1.93 37.9
Manganese, total 1 no data = 1 0.0
Mercury, total 0.0002** 0.0002 0.0
Nickel, total 1.417 no data = 1.417 0.0
Nitrate + Nitrite
Nitrogen 0.68 0.62 -8.8
Oil & Grease 10 no data = 10 0.0
Phosphorus 1.25 0.86 -31.2
pH 6.0-9.0 S.U. 7.65 0.0
Selenium, total 0.01** 0.01 0.0
Silver, total 0.002** 0.002 0.0
TSS 50 or 100* 45.38 -9.2 or -54.6
Turbidity 5 NTU no data = 5 0.0
Zinc, total 0.16 0.173 8.1
*The TSS benchmark is 50 mg/L for portions of Sectors A (SIC 2411, 2421), C (2812-2819), E (3251-3259), and U (2041-
2048); and for all Sectors D, H, J O, Q, and AA in the 2011 MSGP.
**Sector G has different mg/L benchmark values (arsenic = 0.17 mg/L, Selenium = 0.05 mg/L, silver = 0.0318 mg/L
and mercury = 0.0019 mg/L for waste, rock, and overburden piles.)
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Table 2. Multi-Sector General Permit proposed changes to the 2011 benchmarks for the 2016
permit (bolded indicates change).
2011 2011 Sectors
Benchmark Required to 2016 Proposed Level and Sectors to
Pollutant Level Monitor Monitor (Justification of Change)
Aluminum, total C, E, F, H, M, N,
1.2 mg/L Q, AA 1.2 mg/L (no change in benchmark)
1.7 mg/L (All data points except for
one were lower than 1.7; therefore the
Ammonia-
near maximum level reported was
Nitrogen
established as the new benchmark
2.5 mg/L K, S level)
Antimony, total
0.636 mg/L G 0.636 mg/L (no change in benchmark)
Arsenic, total
0.01** mg/L A, K 0.01 mg/L (no change in benchmark)
Beryllium, total
0.13 mg/L G 0.13 mg/L (no change in benchmark)
20 mg/L (Lowered to value 20 mg/L
which above the third quartile (75%),
BOD5 median and average value. This value
is also the 30-day effluent limitation
30mg/L T used for domestic sewage)
Cadmium, total
.001** mg/L G,K 0.001 mg/L (no change in benchmark)
COD, total A, B, G, K, N, S, U,
60 mg/L AD 60 mg/L (no change in benchmark)
Copper, total
0.03 mg/L A, F, G, N 0.03 mg/L (no change in benchmark)
Cyanide, total
0.02 mg/L K 0.02 mg/L (no change in benchmark)
Iron, total C, E, F, H, L, M,
1.3 mg/L N, O, Q, AA 1.3 mg/L (no change in benchmark)
Lead, total
0.01 mg/L C, G, K, M, N, Q 0.01 mg/L (no change in benchmark)
Magnesium, total
1.4 mg/L K 1.4 mg/L (no change in benchmark)
Manganese, total
1 mg/L G 1 mg/L (no change in benchmark)
Mercury, total
0.0002* mg/L G, K 0.0002 mg/L (no change in benchmark)
Nickel, total 1.417 mg/L G 1.417 mg/L (no change in benchmark)
Nitrate +Nitrite
Nitrogen
0.68 mg/L C, G, J, U, AA 0.68 mg/L (no change in benchmark)
Oil & Grease 10 mg/L AD 10 mg/L (no change in benchmark)
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2011 2011 Sectors

Benchmark Required to 2016 Proposed Level and Sectors to
Pollutant Level Monitor Monitor (Justification of Change)
Phosphorous
1.25 mg/L C 1.25 mg/L (no change in benchmark)
pH
6.0-9.0 S.U. E,G, J, S, AD 6.0-9.0 S.U. (no change in benchmark)
Selenium, total
Silver, total
50 mg/L (no change in benchmark,
lowered from 100 mg/L for select SIC
codes: Sector A :2426-2499, Sector
TSS C:2873-2879, Sector F:3321-3325, and
Sector H:1221-1241. This value is
C, D, E, J, O, Q, above the median value for these
50 mg/L U, AA select SIC codes)
100 mg/L (no change in benchmark,
TSS A, C, E, F, G, H, see above for select SIC codes lowered
100 mg/L L, M, N, U, AD to 50 mg/L)
Turbidity 5 NTU G 5 NTU (no change in benchmark)
Zinc, total A, C, F, N, Q, Y,
0.16 mg/L AA 0.16 mg/L (no change in benchmark)
*Sector G has different mg/L benchmark values (arsenic = 0.17, Selenium = 0.05, silver = 0.0318 and mercury =
0.00019)
Table 3. Summary of benchmark monitoring data from 2011-2014 for each pollutant, sector, and
SIC code.
Pollutant Sector SIC Total Median Current (2011) Percent
Samples (mg/L) MSGP Benchmark deviation
(mg/L) from 2011
Benchmark
(mg/L)
Aluminum, C 2812-2819 117 1.153 1.2 -3.9
total E 3251-3259 12 5.5 1.2 358.3
E 3262-3269 0 - 1.2
F 3312-3317 25 1.57 1.2 30.8
F 3321-3325 45 1.074 1.2 -10.5
H 1221-1241 27 0.6 1.2 -50.0
M 5015 348 1.46025 1.2 21.7
N 5093 410 1.515 1.2 26.3
Q 4412-4499 87 0.892 1.2 -25.7
AA SIC 3411- 540 0.8924 1.2 -25.6
3499 (except
3479), and
3911-3915
Median of all samples 1612 1.16 1.2 -3.3
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(mg/L) from 2011
Benchmark
(mg/L)
Ammonia- K HZ 35 0.25 2.5 -90.0
Nitrogen S 4512-4581 1 0.25 2.5 -90.0
Arsenic, A 2491 21 0.01 0.01 0.0
total G 1011-1099 0 - 0.17
K HZ 39 0.01 0.01 0.0
Median of all samples 60 0.01 0.01 0.0
BOD5 T TW 466 6.115 30 -79.6
Median of all samples 466 6.12 30 -79.6
Cadmium, G 1011-1099 0% - 0%
total K HZ 39 0.001 0.001 0.0
COD A 2421 39 49.65 60 -17.3
2426, 2429, 33 44.4 60 -26.0
2431-2439
(except
2434), 2441,
2448, 2449,
2451, 2452,
2493, and
2499
B 2631 6 83.625 60 39.4
G 1021 0 - 60
K HZ 38 39.5 60 -34.2
N 5093 402 59.67 60 -0.5
S 4512-4581 1 74.1 60 23.5
U 2074-2079 17 55 60 -8.3
Copper, A 2491 21 0.106 0.03 253.3
total F 3321-3325 42 0.026575 0.03 -11.4
F 3351-3357 21 0.01 0.03 -66.7
F 3363-3369 15 0.0233 0.03 -22.3
G 1011-1099 0 - 0.03
N 5093 411 0.0434 0.03 44.7
Cyanide, K HZ 38 0.02 0.02 0.0
total Median of all samples 1612 1.16 1.2 -3.3
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(mg/L) from 2011
Benchmark
(mg/L)
Iron, total C 2812-2819 117 0.751 1.3 -42.2
C 2873-2879 89 1.42 1.3 9.2
E 3271-3275 147 0.93 1.3 -28.5
F 3321-3325 42 2.93 1.3 125.4
G 1011-1099 0 - 1.3
H 1221-1241 27 1 1.3 -23.1
L LF 214 2.05 1.3 57.7
M 5015 347 1.366 1.3 5.1
N 5093 404 2.345 1.3 80.4
O SE 120 1.461 1.3 12.4
Q 4412-4499 67 0.975875 1.3 -24.9
AA SIC 3411- 525 1.3 1.3 0.0
3499 (except
3479), and
3911-3915
Lead, total C 2873-2879 94 0.005 0.01 -50.0
G 1011-1099 0 - 0.01
K HZ 40 0.009 0.01 -10.0
M 5015 348 0.014275 0.01 42.8
N 5093 411 0.02 0.01 100.0
Q 4412-4499 88 0.008025 0.01 -19.8
Manganese, G 1011-1099 0 - 1
Magnesium, K HZ 39 1.93 1.4 37.9
Mercury, G 1011-1099 0 - 0.0019
total K HZ 38 0.0002 0.0002 0.0
Nickel, total G 1011-1099 0 - 1.417
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(mg/L) from 2011
Benchmark
(mg/L)
Nitrate + C 2812-2819 118 0.68 0.68 0.0
Nitrite C 2841-2844 37 0.515 0.68 -24.3
Nitrogen
C 2873-2879 94 1.58 0.68 132.4
G 1021 0.68 -100.0
J 1442 and 85 0.1765 0.68 -74.0
1446
U 2074-2079 17 0.595 0.68 -12.5
AA SIC 3411- 539 0.621 0.68 -8.7
3499 (except
3479), and
3911-3915
AA 3479 108 0.76 0.68 11.8
Phosphorus C 2873-2879 93 0.86 1.25 -31.2
pH E 3251-3259 8 7.29 6.0-9.0
E 3271-3275 79 7.56 6.0-9.0
G 1011-1099 0 - 6.0-9.0
J 1411, 1422- 105 7.705 6.0-9.0
1429, and
1481
S 4512-4581 1 6.43 6.0-9.0
Selenium, G 1011-1099 0 - 0.05
total K HZ 38 0.01 0.01 0.0
Silver, total G 1011-1099 0 - 0.0318
K HZ 37 0.002 0.002 0.0
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(mg/L) from 2011
Benchmark
(mg/L)
TSS A 2411 16 19.85 100 -80.2
A 2421 39 45 100 -55.0
A 2426, 2429, 34 27.275 100 -72.7
2431-2439
(except
2434), 2441,
2448, 2449,
2451, 2452,
2493, and
2499
C 2812-2819 115 40.85 50 -18.3
C 2873-2879 89 54.2 100 -45.8
D 2951 and 94 28.95 50 -42.1
2952
E 3251-3259 9 216 100 116.0
E 3262-3269 0 - 100
E 3271-3275 152 68.75 50 37.5
F 3312-3317 25 103.5 100 3.5
F 3321-3325 45 41 100 -59.0
G 1021 100 -100.0
H 1221-1241 27 20 100 -80.0
J 1411, 1422- 116 30.75 50 -38.5
1429, and
1481
J 1442 and 98 35.225 50 -29.6
1446
L LF 207 63.63 100 -36.4
M 5015 334 54.5 100 -45.5
N 5093 401 60.5 100 -39.5
O SE 121 53.3 50 6.6
Q 4412-4499 85 41 50 -18.0
U 2041-2048 38 48.75 50 -2.5
U 2074-2079 17 84 100 -16.0
AA SIC 3411- 524 40.65 50 -18.7
3499 (except
3479), and
3911-3915
Turbidity G 1011-1099 0 - 5 NTUs above
background
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(mg/L) from 2011
Benchmark
(mg/L)
Zinc, total A 2421 39 0.0458 0.16 -71.4
C 2821-2824 69 0.16 0.16 0.0
C 2841-2844 37 0.139 0.16 -13.1
C 2873-2879 95 0.08 0.16 -50.0
F 3312-3317 25 0.1462 0.16 -8.6
F 3321-3325 45 0.151 0.16 -5.6
F 3351-3357 21 0.184 0.16 15.0
F 3363-3369 15 0.17 0.16 6.3
G 1011-1099 0 - 0.16
N 5093 410 0.21 0.16 31.3
Q 4412-4499 88 0.147 0.16 -8.1
Y 3011 0 - 0.16
Y 3021 0 - 0.16
Y 3052-3053 5 0.128 0.16 -20.0
Y 3061 3 0.2 0.16 25.0
Y 3069 10 0.128 0.16 -20.0
AA SIC 3411- 547 0.1685 0.16 5.3
3499 (except
3479), and
3911-3915
AA 3479 113 0.41 0.16 156.3
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TPDES General Permit TXR050000 - Multi Sector General Permit

Issuing Office: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

Prepared by: Stormwater & Pretreatment Team (MC-148)

Date: March 24, 2016

Permit Action: Amendment and Reissuance of a General Stormwater Permit for

The principal changes to the existing MSGP include:

II. Executive Director’s Recommendation

III. Permit Applicability and Coverage

2. The facility conducts an activity described by one or more Industrial Activity

Exceptions to Storm Resistant Shelters:

6. uncontaminated air conditioner condensate, compressor condensate, and steam

IV. Permit Conditions and Effluent Limitations

Table 1. Effluent Limitations for Discharges of Wet Decking Water

Table 2. Effluent Limitations for Discharges of Contact Stormwater from

c. Sector D, Asphalt Paving and Roofing Materials and Lubricant

Table 3. Effluent Limitations for Discharges of Stormwater Runoff from

d. Sector E, Glass, Clay, Cement Concrete, and Gypsum Product

Table 4. Effluent Limitations for Discharges of Stormwater Runoff from

Table 5. Effluent Limitations for Discharges of Stormwater and Ground

f. Sector O, Steam Electric Generating Facilities: 40 CFR Part 423

Table 6. Effluent Limitations for Facilities Discharging Coal Pile Runoff

g. Sector S, Air Transportation: 40 CFR Part 449, Subpart A (§§ 449.1 -

Table 7. Effluent Limitations for Discharges of Stormwater Runoff from

2. Other Numeric Effluent Limitations (Hazardous Metals):

Parameter Discharges to Inland Discharges to Tidal

(d) Maintenance program for structural controls;

Table 9. Benchmark Levels for Pollutants Evaluated in 2011 - 2014

Sector A (Timber Products): Lowered TSS from 100 mg/L to 50 mg/L

V. Changes From Existing General Permit:

VI. Addresses and Contact Information

Austin, Texas 78711-3087

By facsimile (fax): (512) 239-3311*

VII. Legal Basis

VIII. Regulatory Background

IX. Permit Coverage

Table 10. SECTOR A: TIMBER PRODUCTS

2429 Special Product Sawmills, Not Elsewhere Classified

Table 11. SECTOR B: PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

SIC Code Description of the Industrial Activity

Table 12. SECTOR C: CHEMICAL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

SIC Code Description of the Industrial Activity

Table 13. SECTOR D: ASPHALT PAVING AND ROOFING MATERIALS AND

Table 14. SECTOR E: GLASS, CLAY, CEMENT, CONCRETE, AND GYPSUM

SIC Code Description of the Industrial Activity

Table 15. SECTOR F: PRIMARY METALS

SIC Code Description of the Industrial Activity

Table 16. SECTOR G: METAL MINING (ORE MINING AND DRESSING)

SIC Code Description of the Industrial Activity

Table 18. SECTOR I: OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION FACILITIES

Table 19. SECTOR J: MINERAL MINING AND PROCESSING FACILITIES

Table 20. SECTOR K: HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND

Table 21. SECTOR L: LANDFILLS AND LAND APPLICATION SITES

Table 22. SECTOR M: AUTOMOBILE SALVAGE YARDS

Table 23. SECTOR N: SCRAP AND WASTE RECYCLING FACILITIES

Table 24. SECTOR O: STEAM ELECTRIC GENERATING FACILITIES

Table 25. SECTOR P: LAND TRANSPORTATION AND WAREHOUSING

SIC Code Description of the Industrial Activity