Below are tables providing downloadable pdfs of important Design Aid and Technical Documents that may be helpful when applying for coverage under one of SC’s NPDES Stormwater Permit Programs.
Each section, separated by the type of activity the documents are associated with, contains a table listing each document and its respective description.
All current General Permits (GPs) are available for download below, along with many checklist, worksheets and fact sheets that will help you obtain coverage under one of the GPs.
Links for the Notice of Intents, Monthly Reports, and Notice of Terminations can be found on the Applications and Forms Page.
SC BMP Handbook
A detailed description of most Best Management Practices and how to maintain them.
No Exposure Guide
EPA’s Guidance Manual for Conditional Exclusion from Storm Water Permitting Based On “No Exposure” of Industrial Activities.
MS4 Guide
Contains examples of permit conditions and supporting rationale that could be used in “fact sheets” that accompany NPDES permits.
NPDES General Permit for Storm Water Discharges from Construction Activities SCR100000 (PDF) (Effective 1/1/2013) |
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| Fact sheet overviewing the basis and procedures for reissuance of the Construction General Permit. This fact sheet also identifies all the major changes in the 2012 CGP. | |
| A SWPPP Template that may be used to create both the Comprehesive and On-site SWPPP as required by the 2012 CGP. | |
| A SWPPP Template that may be used to bring SWPPPs approved under the 2006 CGP into compliance under the 2012 CGP. (All 2006 SWPPPs must be updated by July 1, 2013.) | |
The SC DHEC Stormwater Management BMP Handbook. A detailed description of approved Best Management Practices and how to maintain them. |
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A design checklist to ensure that all aspects of the stormwater management regulations are addressed for individual land disturbing activities. |
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A guidance clarifying between what constitutes a major modification from a minor modification. |
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A sample construction sequence that outlines where certain activities This is just a suggested sequence and may not be applicable or acceptable for all projects. |
A letter containing a table of all impaired water bodies of South Carolina, the location of these impairments, station names and cause of each impairment. |
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A detailed table of monitoring stations with developed TMDL, station names, locations and impairments of concern. |
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A guidance document outlining two procedures which should be completed in order to properly file for coverage termination under the |
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A collection of AutoCAD drawings for BMP construction details from the 2006 SC BMP Handbook. |
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A Permanent Stormwater System Maintenance and Responsibility Agreement. THis includes detention ponds, swales, and any other permanent BMPs that are used to treat water quality post-construction. |
NPDES General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity SCR000000 (Effective 1/1/2011) |
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A link to EPA’s Guidance Manual for Conditional Exclusion from Storm Water Permitting Based On “No Exposure” of Industrial Activities to Storm Water. |
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The responses to public comments received for the Draft 2010 Industrial General Permit. |
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A fact sheet that describes the basis and procedures for reissuance of a NPDES Permit (SCR000000) for discharge of storm water from industrial activites. |
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A guidance document used to aid in the development of a site-specific Storwater Pollution Prevention Plan for Industrial Facilities. |
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An EPA provided guide on how to properly monitor and sample stormwater runoff from and Industrial Site. |
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The NPDES Industrial Stormwater General Permit Training Presentation used in the multiple training sessions for the 2010 Industrial General Permit. |
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The 303(d) and TMDLs Presentation explaining DHEC's perspective on these two pollutant classifications. |
NPDES General Permit for Storm Water Discharges |
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A memo released explaining recognized Qualifying Local Programs (QLPs) and that list the goals which will ease the burden on construction site operators by providing them one set of requirements to follow. |
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A guidance document on Qualifying Local Programs (QLPs) explaining requirements, regulations, and necessary documentations for recognizing a municipal program as a QLP. |
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A set of worksheets that can help you document your planning process for your annual reporting for the South Carolina NPDES General Permit for MS4s. |
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A set of instructions for Public Education, Outreach and Involvement/Participation accompanied by a Minimum Control Measure Checklist. |
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A detailed report of a statewide survey, conducted by the University of South Carolina, that examined the public awareness and perceptions of runoff pollution and behaviors related to it. |
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A list of Regulated Small MS4s by municipality and the associated |
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This guide contains examples of permit conditions and supporting rationale that could be used in “fact sheets” that accompany NPDES permits. This guide also includes recommendations for permit writers on how to tailor the language depending on the type or permit. (EPA Provided.) |
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A Fact Sheet provided by the EPA on promulgating Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELGs) and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) to control discharge of pollutants from construction sites. |
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A copy of the Federal Register in which EPA announced plans to initiate national rulemaking to establish a comprehensive program to reduce stormwater discharges from new development and redevelopment and to make other regulatory improvements that will strengthen its stormwater program. |
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Legislative documentation the extends all permit expirations dates to December 31, 2012 for all expiration dates on or after January 1, 2008. |
Bureau of Water . Phone: (803) 898-4300 . Fax: (803) 898-3795 .