16 Mechanic Garage Issues

MECHANIC GARAGE
Common Stormwater Violations and Issues

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Three options:
Properly dispose of the containers
Move the containers to an indoor location (away
from doors)
Install secondary containment and cover to keep the
containers outside

Corrective Action
Immediately and completely clean up the spill
Dry methods preferred
If wet method necessary, containment, collection, and
proper disposal of wastewater required
All contaminated cleanup materials and other affected
items (and soil/gravel) must be properly disposed of
NEVER dispose via common waste hauler
City Solid Waste
Waste Management
Republic Services

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a) "...C,as stations, other fuel -dispensing facilities, nonresidential properties on which 10 or
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shall maintain a spill cleanup kit of a type and size to meet Guidelines."
b) "...Properties that are used for storage of towed vehicles, vehicle maintenance, vehicle
service, or salvage of vehicle parts from vehicles shall have
f) One or more spill cfean-up kits of a type and size to meet guidelines."
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Corrective Actions
Requirements depend on number of shop bays
Most can get by with 80 lbs. of granular absorbent and
6 absorbent booms socks
Good practice to give out the Spill Kit Guidelines
Shows them visually what they need
Tells them how much they need
Tells them where to get it

Working outside shop bays

Corrective Action
Stop working outside!
Some exceptions to the rule:
Electrical work
Glass work
Emergency assistance (or doing enough work to get a
car into the shop bay)
SPECIAL: Tire replacement is allowed, but is conditional
on having a neat outdoor area.

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Corrective Actions
Two options:
Agree (in writing) to cease all present and future
washing onsite
Agree (in writing) to perform a vehicle washing
demo for Stormwater staff approval. Requires
proper containment, collection, and disposal of the
wastewater.

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Corrective Actions
Three options:
Remove all junked cars in excess of a total of 9. Don't
exceed that number in the future.
If junked cars is your primary business:
Apply for a NPDES Stormwater General Permit
If junked cars is not your primary business:
Fill out the SPPP form for your business. Follow the SPPP
management practices and have the document available for
an inspector during business hours.

Illicit Connection

Corrective Actions
Disconnect it by actually severing or removing the
pipe, hose, etc.
❑ Fill in the connection with cement or other permanent
sealant.
Warning:
There can easily be 2 violations in these situations:
1 for simply having an illicit connection.
1 for discharging non-stormwater via the illicit connection.