_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981017 (301)

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Metal Mining SWMP Guidance Document Page 9 -- provisions for absorbents to be made available for use in fuel areas, and for containers to be available for used absorbents. prohibition on the washing of absorbents into the storm drainage system or into the sanitary sewer system, via floor drains. provision for emergency spill containment and clean-up kits to be made available and stored in accessible and convenient locations. Kits should contain the appropriate clean-up materials applicable to the materials stored at the site. f. Employee Education - The SWMP shall describe employee education programs to inform personnel at all levels of responsibility of the components and goals of the SWMP. Education should address topics such as spill response, good housekeeping and material management practices. The SWMP shall identify periodic dates for such instruction. In order to make the SWMP an effective management tool, personnel must be informed of the procedures and how they are to be implemented. The permit regulations require that facility personnel be trained periodically. Any training session should include actual field observations of the BMPs being discussed. As a guide, at average sized facilities, staff training should take place at least twice a year. If the facility is subject to seasonal shifts in workload, training should take place immediately prior to the onset of the heaviest critical activities. The length of time required for the training sessions is a function of the size and complexity of the facility, and the level of intensity of industrial activities. The following is a sample SWMP training program outline: I. Introduction to NPDES Stormwater Permits A. Background information B. Status of the permit II. Stormwater Management Plan Components A. Spill response and clean-up procedures B. Good Housekeeping procedures C. Best Management Practices 1. What they are and where they apply 2. Implementation 3. Maintenance D. Inspections III. Reporting and Record keeping IV. Enforcement The training sessions should be attended by critical staff involved in any of the activities discussed in the BMP section. This would include all levels of personnel involved in operations and maintenance. New or temporary personnel and contractors working at the facility also need to be trained in the SWMP procedures as soon as possible. Contractors should be provided with a copy, as well as being informed that they are also liable for conditions set forth within it. g. Identification of Discharges other than Stormwater- The stormwater conveyance system on the site shall be evaluated for the presence of discharges other than stormwater. The SWMP shall