MCM 6: Municipal Operations

Minimum Control Measure (MCM) #6 of the MS4 permit deals with Pollution Prevention/ Good Housekeeping. There are three Best Management Practices (BMPs) within MCM #6. The following is a selection of resources for those seeking more information on MS4 permit requirements related to MCM #6.

Guidance

• Disposal/Reuse of Street-Sweeping Debris and Antiskid (PDF) - Factsheet explaining requirements for reuse and/or disposal of street-sweeping debris and antiskid.

Training

• Clean Water Academy Minimum Control Measures (MCM) Training – Part 2 - This course was developed to provide citizens of municipalities regulated by MS4 permits with a basic understanding of MS4 permit requirements and covers MCMs 4 - 6.

Forms

• Sample Municipal Facilities Operation and Maintenance Program Plan (Word) - example model Municipal Inventory and O&M Plan

Additional Resources

Links to resources outside of DEP's website do not necessarily constitute an endorsement.

• Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operators - EPA website that includes facts sheets with best practices for municipal activities such as landscaping, vehicle fueling and washing, roadway maintenance, material management, and spill prevention.
• Pennsylvania Urban Nutrient Management – Be Green While Protecting Our Streams - Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture fact sheet with information on the Pennsylvania Fertilizer Law and guidance for property owners on fertilizer application.
• Potential pollutants likely associated with specific municipal facilities - EPA table listing the pollutants that are typically associated with municipal facilities and municipal activities.