§ 124-2-8. Pollution Prevention Plans.  


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  • A.

    A plan for implementing pollution prevention measures during construction activities shall be developed, implemented and updated as necessary. The pollution prevention plan shall detail the design, installation, implementation and maintenance of effective pollution prevention measures as specified in 40 CFR 450.21(d) to minimize the discharge of pollutants. At a minimum, such measures must be designed, installed, implemented and maintained to:

    1.

    Minimize the discharge of pollutants from equipment and vehicle washing, wheel wash water, and other wash waters. Wash waters must be treated in a sediment basin or alternative control that provides equivalent or better treatment prior to discharge;

    2.

    Minimize the exposure of building materials, building products, construction wastes, trash, landscape materials, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, detergents, sanitary waste and other materials present on the site to precipitation and to stormwater; and

    3.

    Minimize the discharge of pollutants from spills and leaks and implement chemical spill and leak prevention and response procedures.

    B.

    The pollution prevention plan shall include effective best management practices to prohibit the following discharges in accordance with 40 CFR 450.21(e):

    1.

    Wastewater from washout of concrete, unless managed by an appropriate control;

    2.

    Wastewater from washout and cleanout of stucco, paint, form release oils, curing compounds and other construction materials;

    3.

    Fuels, oils, or other pollutants used in vehicle and equipment operation and maintenance; and

    4.

    Soaps or solvents used in vehicle and equipment washing

    C.

    Discharges from dewatering activities, including discharges from dewatering of trenches and excavations, are prohibited unless managed by appropriate controls in accordance with 40 CFR 450.21(c). (08-14-124.)