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The control of pollutants from industrial and commercial facilities emphasizes educating businesses about stormwater pollution prevention and control methods. Educational outreach to businesses goes on during facility inspections, through meetings with trade and business organizations and as a result of SMCWPPP's public information and participation activities. During facility inspections, SMCWPPP inspectors identify any needed improvements in business stormwater pollution prevention and control practices and establish schedules for accomplishing these improvements. As needed, SMCWPPP inspectors enforce local ordinances and/or hazardous waste management and other statutes to control stormwater pollution.

The following links and pages will help your business in complying with stormwater regulations that prevent water pollution to our local creeks, the Bay, and Pacific Ocean.

• Businesses can implement Best Management Practices to help reduce and eliminate pollution to the environment.

• The C.3 Stormwater Technical Guidance handbook was designed to help developers, builders, and project sponsors include post-construction stormwater controls in their projects.

• NPDES Permit Application Requirements are needed for all new development and redevelopment projects.

• Contact your stormwater business inspector for any questions on your stormwater business plan or facility inspection.

• For help in developing your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).

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Best Management Practices These practices will minimize the discharges of stormwater
pollutants from your facility, keep your business in compliance, and help improve water quality in San Mateo County's waterways.

New Development Stormwater control measures to incorporate post-construction stormwater site design, source control, and treatment measures in development projects.

Construction Best management practices, site design, forms, checklists, and permit information for construction and development sites.

Automotive Pollution prevention practices for automotive service and repair shops, including Hazardous Waste Service and hauler information.

Food Facilities Best management practices for restaurants, institutional cafeterias, grocery stores, bakeries, and delis to prevent food particles, oil and grease, and cleaning products from entering storm drains.

Industry Best management practices for industrial or manufacturing companies to reduce stormwater pollution.

Mobile Cleaners & Powerwashing Transportation related washing, surface cleaning, food related cleaning, and outdoor residential cleaning best management practices.

Training SMCWPPP conducts annual focused training on various stormwater related topics to assist you in learning more about the program and conducting your job or business with best management practices.

Landscape Professionals & Gardeners Practices for sustainable landscape design and commercial landscape maintenance.

Hazardous Waste Hazardous Waste Hauler List
Many businesses that generate less than 27 gallons per month of hazardous waste qualify for The Environmental Health Small Quantity Generator Program and can avoid costly recycling fees through San Mateo County Environmental Health VSQG Program

How to Develop a Structural IPM Program and Contract for IPM Services
EcoWise IPM Contracting Tool Kit
for Businesses and Public Agencies: This kit is intended to help you develop a structural IPM program, procure structural IPM services and increase your chances of having a successful IPM program.

Learn more about what you can do to be an environmentally-friendly business in San Mateo County:

Green Business Program

Sustainable Building Guide

Become a Take-Back Recycling Partner

Recycling Information