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Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping:
NPDES Phase 11 Permit (MCM 6)
What Apex needs to know
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F James Misciapno, CPESC
Environmental FieW Services Supervisor
TOWN OF APEX
98-372.7470
Pollution Prevention & Good Housekeeping:
Why did our Town start this program?
1. It's the law as required by the Town of Apex's NPDES
Phase II permit that we have a program in place that
includes a training component with the ultimate goal of
preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal
operations. All Public Works and field staff need to be
trained on a regular basis.
2. To protect water quality.
3. To present a positive image to the community.
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Federal and state rules require that stormwater staff
inspect each city facility annually and correct any
pollution prevention and good housekeeping
problems right away.
This program covers. , .
1. Fueling, washing and maintaining vehicles
2. Storing materials
3. Handling garbage
4. Maintaining streets, rights -of -way and
parking lots
5. Maintaining landscaping and open space
6. Preventing and responding to spills

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If possible, store materials in covered areas with berms
to prevent pollution from entering the storm sewer system.
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Spill Prevention
When possible, liquid or hazardous materials should be handled, used,
stored, repackaged, and transferred indoors or under cover.
Cover and contain materials, waste and containers that are outdoors.
Keep all containers closed unless adding or removing materials.

Why Do We Need Spill Kits
or Materials?
Because Accidents Happen!?
Chemical and petroleum spills occur despite the best work procedures and
practices
Potential hazards must be recognized.
YOU need to know the safest response.
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7 step Spill Response plan
1. Assess the risk
2. Protect Yourself
3. Stop the source
4. Confine/Contain the spill
S. Clean up
6. Decontaminate
7. Report
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Assess The Risk
Do you have the equipment to adequately protect yourself and contain
the spill
PPE
Spill kit
Shovel, rake, dry sweep and broom...

Stop the source
only if safe to do so
Shut off powered equipment that is leaking
Crimp hoses if feasible
Plug holes if possible with available materials
Roll leaking equipment or drum into a position that reduces or eliminates
discharge
Tighten seals or nuts and bolts if feasible
Contain the spill
Use absorbent boom and materials from spill kit
Create an earthen berm with soil if outdoors
Create a berm indoors with oil/speedy dry or kitty litter...
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Clean up
Always use dry clean up methods
Spread absorbents media, pads, pillows, or boom on the spill
Sweep up or pick up absorbed materials and place them In a proper storage
container
Have waste picked up and disposed of properly
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Report
Any spill or discharge that comes into contact with surface waters or
enters a storm sewer/drain shall contact:
James Misciagno, CPESC
Environmental Field Services Supervisor
Stormwater & Utility Engineering
919 372-7470
Conclusion
Know potential hazards and adhere to emergency procedures
It may save your life
If a procedure is not clear, or you have questions, ASK SOMEONE TO
EXPLAIN
Know where the spill kits are located
Do not, by your actions, create hazardous situations that may endanger
employees
Store and handle chemicals in a proper manner
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If you cannot safety respond - Evacuate
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