EPA Seeks Comment on Proposed NPDES Storm Water Permit for Industrial Activities

The EPA is soliciting public comment on its NPDES Storm Water Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Activities (MSGP) through Jan. 16, 2005.

The proposed permit will replace the MSGP-2000 that expired on Oct. 30, 2005. The proposed permit is available for public comment until Jan. 16, 2006.

The MSGP covers 29 categories of industrial activity in the five states, territories, and other areas where EPA remains the permitting authority. Most states are authorized to implement the NPDES program and issue their own storm water permits.

During the public comment period, EPA will hold an informal meeting on the proposed permit on December 20, 2005 at the EPA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Information on this proposed permit, including information on how to submit written comments is available at: http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/msgp.cfm.

Source: EPA