Federal Register: May 16, 2008 (Vol. 73, No. 96)

EPA is proposing for public comment the issuance of their 2008 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permits for stormwater discharges from new dischargers engaged in large and small construction activities. This draft 2008 CGP contains the same limits and conditions as the Agency's 2003 CGP with the exception of a few minor modifications detailed below. As proposed, EPA is issuing this CGP for a period not to exceed two (2) years. All comments must be postmarked by June 16, 2008. In addition, EPA is also requesting comments on the criteria to be used by the Agency to incorporate, by reference, "qualifying local program requirements" for erosion and sediment control.

Significant changes from the 2003 CGP include clarification that: eligibility for coverage under the 2008 CGP is limited to operators of new and unpermitted ongoing construction projects; operators of ongoing permitted construction projects are not eligible for coverage under the 2008 CGP and removal of eligibility for operators in Tribal Lands in Maine from the list of areas in Appendix B where this permit is effective.

For a copy of the Draft NPDES, contact Jessica Roger.

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