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GLOSSARY

Non-Storm Water Discharges (NSWDs)

Discharges that do not originate from precipitation events. Including but not limited to,
discharges of process water, air conditioner condensate, non-contact cooling water,
vehicle wash water, sanitary wastes, concrete washout water, paint wash water,
irrigation water, or pipe testing water.

Numeric Action Level (NAL)

Pollutant concentration levels used to evaluate if best management practices are
effective and if additional measures are necessary to control pollutants. NALs are not
effluent limits. The exceedance of an NAL is not a permit violation.

Operator

In the context of storm water associated with industrial activity, any party associated
with an industrial facility that meets either of the following two criteria:

a. The party has operational control over the industrial SWPPP and SWPPP
specifications, including the ability to make modifications to those plans and
specifications

b. The party has day-to-day operational control of activities at the facility which are
necessary to ensure compliance with a SWPPP for the facility or other permit
conditions (e.g., authorized to direct workers at a site to carry out activities required
by the SWPPP or comply with other permit conditions).

pH

Unit universally used to express the intensity of the acid or alkaline condition of a water
sample. The pH of natural waters tends to range between 6.0 and 9.0, with neutral
being 7.0.

Plastic Materials

Plastic Materials are virgin and recycled plastic resin pellets, powders, flakes,
powdered additives, regrind, dust, and other similar types of preproduction plastics with
the potential to discharge or migrate off-site.

Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner (QISP)

Only required once a Discharger reaches Level 1 status, a QISP is the individual
assigned to ensure compliance with this General Permit or to assist New Dischargers
with determining coverage eligibility for discharges to an impaired water body. A QISP’s
responsibilities include implementing the SWPPP, performing the Annual
Comprehensive Facility Compliance Evaluation (Annual Evaluation), assisting in the
preparation of Annual Reports, performing ERAs, and training appropriate Pollution
Prevention Team members. The individual must take the appropriate state approved or
sponsored training to be qualified. Dischargers shall ensure that the designated QISP
is geographically located in an area where they will be able to adequately perform the
permit requirements at all of the facilities they represent.

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