1. MSGP Annual Report Refresher Due January 30th

2. MSGP Annual Report The Annual Report consists of:
A summary of the facility’s past year’s facility inspections
A summary of the past year’s quarterly visual assessments
For any 4-sample average benchmark monitoring exceedance for which it is determined that no further pollutant reductions are feasible, the rationale for why no further reductions are achievable
A summary of the past year’s corrective actions
See the MSGP Part 7.5 for more details
10/documents/msgp2015_parts1-7.pdf

3. Filling out the Annual Report Online
The Annual Report must be submitted through the NPDES eReporting Tool (NeT) unless you have obtained an electronic reporting waiver
See the MSGP Section 7.1 for more details on waivers
10/documents/msgp2015_parts1-7.pdf
The following slides describe the process for submitting the Annual Report online

4. Log in to Central Data Exchange (CDX)
Existing CDX Users
Log in to CDX
URL:

5. Registering for a CDX Account
New CDX Users
For instructions on creating an account in CDX, access our NeT Quick Start Guide – Regulated Community (RC)
URL: us/articles/ NeT-Quick-Start-Guide-for- MSGP

6. Accessing NeT Forms
Once you are logged in
Click on your “Role”

7. Select Forms
Click on the “Forms” to access the Annual Report

8. Select the MSGP Annual Report

9. Start Filling out the Form
After selecting the Annual Report Form from the Form menu, you will start filling out the form
First, select what action you would like to take

10. Select Your Facility’s NPDES ID
Next, select your NPDES ID from the pull down menu
Most users currently have access to their NPDES ID(s)
Each person must have access to their NPDES ID
Certifier must have access before he/she can receive form to sign and submit.

11. NPDES ID Access
If your NPDES ID is not on the pull down menu, you must first fill out the NPDES ID Access Request form
Instructions at the end of this presentation

12. Completing and Certifying the Form
Complete the rest of the form
Important Note: To avoid formatting issues when data from the electronic report form is transferred to our national database:
Do not use bullets in your text fields
Do not COPY/PASTE information into the Annual Report fields
After the Annual Report form has been completed
Preparers must route the form to a Certifier
Certifiers and Duly Authorized Representatives of Certifier (DARCs) have the option to prepare form, as well as sign

13. Steps to Request Access to NPDES ID
If you already have access to your NPDES ID from the pull down menu in NeT, you DO NOT need to read any further

14. Each User that Completes or Signs Forms Must Request Access to the NPDES ID(s)
Extra security steps were implemented to ensure only authorized users can fill out forms for a particular permit number(s)
Each user will need to request access to their NPDES ID(s) by filling out a “NPDES ID Access Request Form” form in NeT

15. If You Need to Request Access to Your NPDES ID
Access “Forms”
Fill out the “NPDES ID Access Request” Form

16. Filling out the NPDES ID Access Request Form
There are 2 Choices on the NPDES ID Request Form
“NPDES ID Access”
The “Initial Permit Administrator Request to Regulatory Authority”

17. Option 1 - Basic Steps for the “NPDES ID Access”
This option is used when a Certifier already has access to your NPDES ID in NeT
Select “NPDES ID Access”
Fill out the form
Route your form to a Certifier for approval by entering their address on the form

18. Option 2 - “Initial Permit Administrator Request to Regulatory Authority”
This option is used when a Certifier has not requested access to your NPDES ID in NeT
In most cases for the MSGP, the Certifier already has access to your permit number and you should route your “NPDES ID Access” request form to their
If there is no Certifier with access to your NPDES ID, the Certifier will need to submit the “Initial” form request
The Regulatory Authority will need to approve the “Initial” NPDES ID Access request
Once the request has been approved, the Certifier will receive an

19. Details for Filling in NPDES ID Access Request Form
Select NPDES ID Access
Enter NPDES ID
Click Lookup
Confirm

20. Enter Email Address for Approver
In most cases, the approver is the Certifier for your facility

21. Submission Complete
After clicking “Submit Now,” the submission is complete and a Tracking Code will be assigned
The submission will be sent to the Certifier/Permit Administrator’s Task List to approve

22. Steps to Approve Other Users
Approved Certifier/Permit Administrator can approve other users NPDES ID access
In NeT, access the Task List
Approve or deny users’ access

23. Check “History” Section to Ensure Form Submittal was Successful
The “History” section will show whether your submission was successful
For instance, you may see a notice of an “Invalid Approver”

24. If Your NPDES ID Form is Rejected
If you see a notice of an “Invalid Approver” or your NPDES ID does not have a person currently assigned to that NPDES ID
Contact MSGP Customer Support – Avanti
Phone: (toll-free)

25. Customer Assistance MSGP Customer Support - Avanti
Phone: (toll-free)
CDX Account Registration/Password Assistance
Phone:
Puerto Rico/Guam Phone:
EPA Regional Representative
Contact list is available at: stormwater#regional