Environmental Protection Agency
All 10 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regions are proposing for public comment the draft 2027 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit for stormwater discharges from construction activities, also referred to as the "proposed 2027 Construction General Permit (CGP)" or the "proposed permit." The proposed permit, if finalized, will replace the existing 2022 CGP that will expire on February 17, 2027. The EPA proposes to issue this permit for five (5) years, and to provide permit coverage to eligible operators in all areas of the country where the EPA is the NPDES permitting authority, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, most Indian country lands, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories and protectorates except for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Lands of Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction, and certain other Federal areas. The EPA seeks comment on the proposed permit and on the accompanying fact sheet, which contains supporting documentation. The fact sheet and proposed permit can be found at https://www.epa.gov/npdes/proposed- 2027-construction-general-permit-cgp-and-related-documents.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Environmental Protection Agency [EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0760; FRL 12061-01-OW] AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; request for public comment. SUMMARY: All 10 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regions are proposing for public comment the draft 2027 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit for stormwater discharges from construction activities, also referred to as the “proposed 2027 Construction General Permit (CGP)” or the “proposed permit.” The proposed permit, if finalized, will replace the existing 2022 CGP that will expire on February 17, 2027. The EPA proposes to issue this permit for five (5) years, and to provide permit coverage to eligible operators in all areas of the country where the EPA is the NPDES permitting authority, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, most Indian country lands, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories and protectorates except for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Lands of Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction, and certain other Federal areas. The EPA seeks comment on the proposed permit and on the accompanying fact sheet, which contains supporting documentation. The fact sheet and proposed permit can be found at https://www.epa.gov/​npdes/​proposed-2027-construction-general-permit-cgp-and-related-documents . DATES: Comments on the proposed permit must be received on or before September 2, 2026. The EPA will host a webinar during the comment period that …
Citation: 91 FR 48862
