Storm Warnings: Storm Water Pollution Prevention

This online video teaches viewers about the Best Management Practices (BMP) to protect storm water and run-off. Each year, thousands of beaches are temporarily closed in part due to contaminated run-off. Learning to protect storm water from contamination requires a little education and a little extra effort. This video will educate workers about how to properly manage the supplies and waste at their outside work site.

This video describes the different types of waste and how to properly protect the outdoor work environment. It also explains to workers the importance of proper equipment maintenance in regards to protecting storm water run-off.

By learning how to properly manage materials, supplies, and waste, workers will protect both the environment and their own safety.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

Storm water training is required for anyone working in an industry handling chemicals, petroleum products, wastes, herbicides, pesticides or other industrial-type materials. This includes workers at government facilities covered under a General or Multi-Sector General Permit for storm water discharges, as well as workers at municipal facilities covered under an MS4 Permit.

• Introduction
• Storm Water & The Law
• Good Housekeeping & Materials Management
• Spill Response
• Equipment Fueling & Repair
• Outdoor Manufacturing & Preventive Maintenance
• Waste Management & Dust Producing Processes
• Conclusion

• SPCC By The Numbers for General Industry
• Environmental Responsibility and Management Systems
• Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC): Oil and Water Do Not Mix