Activities that take place at industrial facilities, such as material handling and storage, are often exposed to the weather. As runoff from rain or snowmelt comes into contact with these materials, it picks up pollutants and transports them to nearby storm sewer systems, and streams, lakes and rivers. Stormwater pollution is a significant source of water quality problems for West Virginia’s waters. In order to minimize the impact of stormwater discharges from industrial facilities, the WV NPDES program includes an industrial stormwater permitting component. Operators of industrial facilities included in one of the 20 categories of stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity that discharge or have the potential to discharge stormwater to a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) or directly to waters of the State require authorization under a WV/NPDES industrial stormwater permit.
Modified 2020 MSGP
WV/NPDES WV0111457 Multi Sector Stormwater General Permit was modified on January 26, 2021 and becomes effective February 25, 2021.
2019 Reissuance
WV/NPDES WV0111457 Multi Sector Stormwater General Permit was issued on September 12, 2019 and becomes effective
October 12, 2019.
ROXUL USA INC., RAN-5 facility
ROXUL USA INC. was issued Registration No. WVG611896, November 5, 2020, under WV General Permit No. WV0111457, WV/NPDES Multi-Sector General Water Pollution Control Permit for Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activities. This registration covers the discharge of stormwater associated with the Rockwool USA, Inc. RAN-5 facility.
A Class I legal advertisement was published in The Spirit of Jefferson Advocate on September 18, 2019. A public hearing was held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Shepherd University Student Center, 210 N King St., Shepherdstown, WV 25443. The public notice/public comment period closed on October 31, 2019.
The permit approval and responsiveness summary can be found in the documents below.
Jefferson County Development Authority, TeMa North America, LLC
Jefferson County Development Authority was issued Registration No. WVG611874, March 29, 2019, under WV General Permit
No. WV0111457, WV/NPDES Multi-Sector General Water Pollution Control Permit for Stormwater Associated with
Industrial Activities. This registration covers the discharge of stormwater associated with the TeMa North America,
LLC Jefferson County Operation facility.
A public notice/public comment period closed on February 9, 2019.
The permit approval and a summary of comments received and agency response can be found in the documents below.
Permit Forms
Previous General Permits, Drafts and Fact Sheets
Additional Information and Contacts
For more information about WV DEP’s Multi-Sector General Permit, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Additional questions regarding the Multi-Sector General Permit should be directed to:
Patrick Burch, Environmental Resources Specialist 3
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management
601 57th St. SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Phone: (304) 926-0499 x43813
Email: Patrick.D.Burch@wv.gov