Current Arizona Construction General Permit CGP Extended

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has administratively continued the current statewide general permit (2008 CGP) that applies to construction sites which expires on February 28.

In accordance with a provision made in SB1289 during the 2012 Legislative session, which amended the AZPDES statute by adding ARS § 49 – 255.01(M), the CGP 2008 will be continued beyond February 28, 2013. Construction operators may continue to apply for stormwater permit coverage under the 2008 CGP after February 28, 2013, until the Department's approval and issuance of the  AZPDES 2013 Construction General Permit (2013 CGP). Approval and issuance are anticipated to occur before May 1, 2013.

Read Update On Final 2013 CGP

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Draft MS4 Permit Revised For New Hampshire Municipalities

EPA has released a revised draft New Hapshire small “Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System” (MS4) General Permit for public review and comment. The draft general permit has been published in the Federal Register. Public comments must be submitted by April 15, 2013.

The general permit will apply to 60 municipalities located in an urbanized area as defined by the 2010 census. Regulated MS4s include traditional cities and towns, state and federally owned facilities such as universities and military bases, and the state transportation agency (NHDOT). The draft general permits will apply to all the regulated MS4s, although waivers are possible for eligible municipalities within the urbanized area where population is less than 1,000.

  The revised draft permit updates the previous general permit finalized in 2003. EPA previously released draft general permits for small MS4s in NH in 2008. EPA decided to release revised draft general permits to account for significant public comments received on the 2008 proposal, the availability of updated demographic information from the 2010 Census, and several recently approved TMDLs for various waters in New Hampshire.

Click here for more information on control measures and estimated costs associated with compliance with the draft permit, as written.

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California Industrial General Permit Reissuance Update

The California Water Board has released an update regarding the status of the State Water Board’s reissuance of the NPDES General Permit for the Discharge of Storm Water associated with Industrial Activities (Industrial General Permit, or IGP). State Water Board staff are currently working to address the comments received on the previous draft of the Industrial General Permit released on July 16, 2012 and expect to release a final draft of the Industrial General Permit by April 2013.  This final draft will be opened for a public comment period of least 45 days. The State Water Board also plans to hold a formal workshop on May 8, 2013, where the board will accept oral comments.

After the close of the public comment period staff expect to review the new comments, revise the permit as necessary, and queue it up the revised General permit for the State Water Board’s consideration during Summer 2013.

Read a summary of the California General Industrial Permit Issued in July 2012

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New General Stormwater Discharge Permit For Marina Operations In Ohio

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) has issued an industrial stormwater discharge permit specifically to cover marinas which would otherwise need to apply for coverage under the Ohio multisector general permit (MSGP). Marinas nationwide are subject to industrial stormwater under the Transportation Sector. OEPA under General Permit No. OHRM00002 became effective on January 22, 2013. Marinas that wish to be covered under this permit are required to submit an application (“Notice of Intent, or NOI”) to OEPA.

Compliance requirements under the Marina general permit are similar in many ways to the Ohio MSGP, including:

• Requirement to prepare and implement a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) meeting the requirements listed in the permit
• Requirement to eliminate non-stormwater discharges
• Requirement to conduct regular facility inspections
• Requirement to develop and implement an employee training program
• Requirement to conduct regular visual monitoring of stormwater discharges.

Read a summary of the Ohio Multisector General Permit

There are some important differences also:

• Marinas are allowed to discharge wash water from boat cleaning, although cleaning of engines or other oily parts is prohibited; use of detergents or other chemical cleaning agents is prohibited.
• Larger marinas (greater than 200 total slips) must conduct chemical monitoring of stormwater discharges on an annual basis.

Read a summary of Ohio general permit monitoring requirements for marinas

Read about Caltha’s new SWPPP Template and Compliance Plan Template for the Ohio marina general permit


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