Reissuance of NPDES General Permits for Storm Water Discharges From Construction Activities

Abstract

The Regional Administrators of Regions 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are today issuing final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits for storm water discharges associated with construction activity. EPA first issued permits for these activities in September 1992. These permits subsequently expired in September 1997. Today's permits, which replace the expired permits, authorize the discharge of pollutants in storm water runoff from construction activities in accordance with the terms and conditions of these permits. Hereinafter, the terms ``permit'' or ``construction general permit'' or ``CGP'' will replace ``permits'' for reasons of readability (the pluralized form is technically more proper, denoting the issuance of separate general permits in each of the Regions listed above).

Action & Dates

Action

Notice of final NPDES general permits.

Dates

This general permit shall be effective on February 17, 1998. This effective date is necessary to provide dischargers with the immediate opportunity to comply with CWA requirements in light of the recent expiration of the previous general permit for storm water discharges associated with construction activity. Deadlines for submittal of Notices of Intent (NOIs) are provided in section V, Part II.A, of the Fact Sheet and Part II.A of the general permit. Today's general permit also provides additional dates for compliance with the terms of the permit.

Effective Date

1998-02-17

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Action & Dates

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