MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 1800 Washington Boulevard • Baltimore MD 21230 410-537-3000 • 1-800-633-6101 http://www.mde.state.md.us GENERAL PERMIT FOR DISCHARGES FROM MARINAS INCLUDING BOAT YARDS AND YACHT BASINS DISCHARGE PERMIT NO. 10-MA NPDES PERMIT NO. MDG99 Effective Date: March 1, 2011 Expiration Date: February 28, 2016 PART I. APPLICABILITY AND COVERAGE................................................................................................................... 3 A. FACILITIES COVERED ................................................................................................................................................. 3 B. ELIGIBLE DISCHARGES .............................................................................................................................................. 3 C. INELIGIBLE DISCHARGES............................................................................................................................................ 4 D. NO PERMIT REQUIRED ............................................................................................................................................... 4 E. INDIVIDUAL PERMIT OR ANOTHER GENERAL PERMIT REQUIRED ............................................................................. 4 F. TERMINATION OF PERMIT ........................................................................................................................................... 5 G. AUTHORIZATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 H. TRANSFER OF AUTHORIZATION ................................................................................................................................. 6 I. CONTINUATION OF AN EXPIRED GENERAL PERMIT................................................................................................... 7 J. CHANGE IN LOCATION................................................................................................................................................ 7 K. RESPONSIBILITY OF PERMITTEE WITH REGARD TO FACILITY USERS....................................................................... 7 PART II. DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 PART III. CONDITIONS OF INITIAL SUBMISSION ..................................................................................................... 10 A. INITIAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 10 1. Notice of Intent................................................................................................................................................... 10 2. Discharge Permit Fee ....................................................................................................................................... 10 3. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)........................................................................................ 11 B. DEADLINES FOR NOTIFICATION................................................................................................................................ 12 C. REQUIRED SIGNATURES........................................................................................................................................... 12 D. FAILURE TO NOTIFY.................................................................................................................................................. 13 E. ADDITIONAL NOTIFICATION ...................................................................................................................................... 13 F. CHANGE IN DISCHARGE ........................................................................................................................................... 14 G. PERMIT EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL........................................................................................................................ 14 PART IV. NON-STORM WATER DISCHARGES........................................................................................................... 14 A. PROHIBITED DISCHARGES........................................................................................................................................ 14 B. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS................................................................................... 14 1. Boat Bottom Wash Water.............................................................................................................................. 14 2. Bilge Water........................................................................................................................................................ 16 3. Cooling Water................................................................................................................................................... 16 4. Condensate....................................................................................................................................................... 16 C. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................... 16 PART V. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................................... 17 A. STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN - GENERAL .................................................................................. 17 1. Administrative Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 17 2. Assessment Procedures .................................................................................................................................. 18 B. STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN - CONTENTS ................................................................................ 19 1. Site Plans and Description ............................................................................................................................... 19 2. Pollution Prevention Team ............................................................................................................................... 19 3. Employee Training ............................................................................................................................................ 19 4. Description of Potential Sources ..................................................................................................................... 19 5. Inventory of Exposed Materials ....................................................................................................................... 19 6. Spills and Leaks ................................................................................................................................................. 19 7. Best Management Practices, Measures and Controls ................................................................................. 20 C. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES SUBJECT TO SARA TITLE III, SECTION 313 REQUIREMENTS ..... 22 PART VI. MONITORING AND REPORTING ................................................................................................................. 22 A. REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLING ................................................................................................................................... 22 B. SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL METHODS .................................................................................................................. 23 C. DATA RECORDING REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 23 D. MONITORING EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................ 23 E. ADDITIONAL MONITORING BY PERMITTEE ............................................................................................................... 23 F. REPORTING MONITORING RESULTS ........................................................................................................................ 24 G. RECORDS RETENTION .............................................................................................................................................. 24 H. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH DISCHARGE LIMITS ............................................................................................................ 24 PART VII. VIOLATION OF PERMIT CONDITIONS ....................................................................................................... 25 A. COMPLIANCE WITH THIS GENERAL PERMIT AND WATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT STATUTES ............................ 25 B. CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY ................................................................................................................................ 25 C. ACTION ON VIOLATIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 25 D. CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF PERMIT CONDITIONS .................................................................................. 25 E. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF PERMIT CONDITIONS .........................................................................