
In the State of Florida, the Multi-sector Generic Permit (MSGP) is a regulatory tool issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to regulate stormwater discharges from industrial activities. The MSGP is designed to help prevent pollution of water resources by requiring industrial facilities to implement best management practices (BMPs) to manage stormwater runoff effectively.
Over the next several weeks, we will discuss key stormwater management components of the Industrial Multi-sector Generic Permit in Florida: permitting and coverage, monitoring and reporting, distinct types of industrial BMPs, good housekeeping practices, and staff education and training.

The Florida Multi-Sector Generic Permit (MSGP) covers a wide range of industrial sectors with a generic permit issued by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in Florida under the authority of section 403.0885 of the Florida Statutes. This provision grants the state the authority to implement the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, which regulates discharges of pollutants into waters of the United States.
Florida’s MSGP is designed to streamline the permitting process for facilities with similar operations and potential environmental impacts. They establish standard permit conditions and requirements that apply to multiple facilities within a specific industry or sector. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has further divided some of the twenty-nine sectors into more specific and detailed permit subsectors. All twenty-nine sectors and subsectors outline many of the explicit Best Management Practices (BMPs) and monitoring requirements that are required within the permit. The MSGP applies to facilities that have industrial activities exposed to stormwater runoff.
Facilities covered under the MSGP must comply with the specified conditions and requirements associated with their unique sector to prevent pollution and minimize environmental impacts associated with their operations. The FDEP oversees the implementation of the MSGP, including monitoring, enforcement, and compliance evaluation, to protect Florida’s water resources and ensure that facilities adhere to environmental regulations.

A Conditional No Exposure Exclusion (NEX) permit offers the lowest level of stormwater program requirements. The general condition that must be met to be approved for the NEX permit, is that the business must establish that no industrial materials or activities are exposed to precipitation or runoff.
KCI is an expert in industrial stormwater management. KCI has deep experience in dealing with complexities defined above related to the MSGP documentation and regulatory compliance processes. We can implement a solid program helping you administer, manage, and prepare for sampling. Call us on 888-346-7779 today, to learn more.