Publications:

Vermont DEC Frequently Asked Questions (pdf, 160 KB)

EPA No Exposure Guidance Manual (pdf, 192 KB)

EPA NPDES Frequently Asked Questions Volume I (pdf, 992 KB)

EPA NPDES Frequently Asked Questions Volume 2 (pdf, 3,870 KB)

Presentations: The MSGP application process is explained through a series of brief presentations.

Step 1 - Determine Your Facility's SIC Code (pdf, 347 KB) or (ppt, 637 KB) - This presentation describes how to determine your facility’s SIC code.

If you already know your facility's SIC code, skip to Step 2.

Step 2 - Does My Facility Need a Permit? (pdf, 239 KB)  or (ppt, 353 KB) - This presentation will help you determine if you must seek coverage under the MSGP.

Step 3 - Claiming No Exposure (pdf, 1,809 KB) or (ppt, 4,028 KB) - This presentation will help you understand what "No Exposure" is, and if your facility can qualify for conditional exclusion from permit requirements.

Step 4 - Writing a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) (pdf, 817 KB) or (ppt, 3,907 KB)- This presentation will teach you how to write a thorough and effective SWPPP for your facility.

How to determine the Latitude and Longitude for your facility:

To complete the Notice of Intent (NOI) and No Exposure forms, facility operators must determine the latitude and longitude of the approximate center of the facility in degrees/minutes/seconds (for example, latitude: 44° 15’ 40”, longitude: -72° 34’ 35”). 

Latitude and longitude can be obtained from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) maps or by using EPA’s web-based facility siting tool at: http://www.epa.gov/tri/report/siting_tool/index.htm

You may also use commercial siting tools such as http://www.topozone.com or http://www.maptech.com to obtain the latitude and longitude of the facility.

If you know the latitude and longitude for the facility in decimal degrees (35.7397222) convert it to degrees/minutes/seconds 35° 44' 23" here: http://www.terraserver.com/tools/degrees_converter.asp

Updated: February 2007