Maine Free Program

This free, on-demand webinar delivers a concise yet comprehensive overview of industrial stormwater compliance under the EPA’s Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP). You’ll learn the historical milestones—from the 1948 Federal Water Pollution Control Act to the modern stormwater quality amendments—then dive into the core requirements of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), permit scope, site inspection best practices, sampling & monitoring protocols, and rigorous recordkeeping. Featuring interactive polling, real-world case examples, and a clear hydrologic cycle primer, this 1-hour webinar awards 1 PDH.

• Agency Regulators and Staff
• Chief/Director of Operations
• Director/Manager of Environmental Compliance
• Director/Manager of Environmental Health and Safety
• Stormwater Managers
• Stormwater Inspectors
• Project Manager
• Professional Engineers
• Students

With an increase in enforcement by regulatory agencies as well as the implementation of Phase 2 MS4's nationwide, the next big wave to affect stormwater management will be incorporating industrial stormwater management practices under the Multi-Sector General Permit (aka Industrial Stormwater Permit). This webinar is an introduction to what the MSGP is and how earning your designation as a Qualified Industrial Stormwater Manager can prepare you for an important role in this budding market segment.

• Summarize the evolution of U.S. stormwater regulations: including key provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Clean Water Act, and stormwater quality amendments.
• Identify the scope and structure of the MSGP: recognize when a site needs general versus individual permit coverage, and explain permit term and renewal.
• Outline the essential elements of a SWPPP: with emphasis on maintaining an accurate site map, marking pollutant sources, control measures, and outfalls.
• Conduct fundamental stormwater site inspections: including outfall monitoring, BMP evaluation, and non-stormwater discharge checks.
• Describe sampling and monitoring requirements: distinguishing between indicator and benchmark parameters and their required frequencies.
• Apply best practices in recordkeeping: detailing retention periods, required documents (inspections, lab reports, NOIs, amendments), and post-termination obligations.

• 1 PDH
• Printable certificate of completion