This general permit covers new and existing point source discharges of stormwater associated with industrial activity to surface waters of the State. The general permit requires the development and implementation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). The purpose of implementing an SWPPP is to minimize or eliminate the potential for contamination of stormwater by industrial activities.

Final General Permit - OHR000007

• Public Notice
• Final General Permit Fact Sheet
• Final General Permit 
• Responsiveness Summary
• Webinar - Stormwater Permitting Requirements for Industrial Activity under 2022 General Permit

OHR000007 Permit— Expires May 31, 2027

OHR000007 downloadable by section:

• Permit — Part 1-5 (general requirements — applicable to all facilities)
• Permit — Part 6 (analytical monitoring requirements — applicable to facilities subject to benchmark and /or effluent limitation guideline monitoring requirements)
• Permit — Part 7 (reporting and recording requirements — applicable to all facilities)
• Permit — Part 8 (sector-specific requirements — use Appendix D to determine facility's applicable sector)
• Permit — Part 9 (reserved)
• Appendix A: Definitions, Abbreviations, and Acronyms 
• Appendix B: Standard Permit Conditions
• Appendix C: Reserved 
• Appendix D: Activities Covered
• Appendix E: Reserved
• Appendix F: Reserved
• Appendix G: Notice of Intent (NOI) Form
• Appendix H: Notice of Termination (NOT)
• Appendix I: Annual Reporting Form 
• Appendix J: Calculating Hardness in Receiving Waters for Hardness Dependent Metals 
• Appendix K: No Exposure Certification Form
• Appendix L: General Permit Transfer Form

Permit Guidance, Compliance and Support

OHR000006 requires NOIs to be submitted electronically using Ohio EPA's electronic application forms which are available through Ohio EPA's eBusiness Center. Ohio EPA mailed renewal notifications to all existing permitted facilities on June 14, 2017. The renewal notification provided instructions for renewing coverage using Ohio EPA's electronic application forms. Facilities were required to renew their coverage by Sept. 22, 2017.

Permit Guidance and Compliance

• • Does My Small Business Need a Stormwater Permit?
  • Industrial Sector Fact Sheets
  • Industrial SWP3 Guidance
  • Sample SWP3 Template
  • Sample Recordkeeping Templates
  • OHR000007 Annual Reporting Form
  • Industrial Stormwater Monitoring and Sampling Guide
  • Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report Submission System (e-DMR)
  • No Exposure Certification
  • Marina Industrial Stormwater Guidance
  • Minnesota Pollution Control Agency YouTube Videos
    • How to Collect a Grab Sample
    • How to Collect a Sheet Flow Sample
    • Best Management Practice Options for Total Suspended Solids (TSS)