Best Management Practices (BMPs) facilitate regulatory compliance by going beyond established minimum requirements. There are ways of carrying out your business activities that can significantly reduce the risk of pollution and may even save you money. BMPs are good for the environment, your customers, and your business. Check out these BMP Fact Sheets for more information.

For Automotive Repair Facilities

Keeping a Clean Shop
Storm Drains and Sanitary Sewers - Different Systems, Different Rules
Good Storage Practices
Vehicle Washing
Vehicle Repair and Maintenance
Floor Cleaning Guidelines
Sand/Oil Interceptor Maintenance
Do Not Dump Chemicals or Hazardous Materials Down the Drain
Sand-Oil Interceptor/Separator Hauler List

For Food Services Facilities

Fats, Oils, & Grease (FOG) Fact Sheet
Grease Interceptor Maintenance Fact Sheet
Grease Trap Maintenance Fact Sheet
Grease Hauler List
Proper Grease Disposal Information
Do Not Dump Chemicals or Hazardous Materials Down the Drain

For Medical Facilities

Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal for Businesses
Mercury Fact Sheet
Do Not Dump Chemicals or Hazardous Materials Down the Drain

For Mobile Washers

Mobile Washer Fact Sheet

For Morgues and Mortuaries

Source Control Requirements for Morgues & Mortuaries
Do Not Dump Chemicals or Hazardous Materials Down the Drain

For Painters

Paint Disposal and Cleanup
Fact Sheet on Tributyltin
Do Not Dump Chemicals or Hazardous Materials Down the Drain

For Pools, Spas and Fountains

Preventing Copper Pollution
Maintaining Pools, Spas and Fountains
Properly Draining Pools, Spas and Fountains
Do Not Dump Chemicals or Hazardous Materials Down the Drain

For Property Managers

Property Management Fact Sheet
Trash Enclosure Area Daily Inspection Log

For Community Car Wash Fundraisers

Community Car Wash Guide

For Veterinarians and Pet Owners

Pollution Prevention Guidelines for Veterinarians 
Protect Your Pets, Your Family and The Bay