West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to Update WV NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit No. WV0111457
Posted: July 23rd, 2024
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) has proposed to update the West Virginia/National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WV NPDES) Multi-Sector Stormwater General Permit (MSGP) for Industrial Activities (Permit No. WV0111457) which will expire on September 12, 2024. The […]
Read articleVermont Department of Environmental Conservation to Update NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit No. 3-9003
Posted: June 18th, 2024
The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has proposed to update the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (MSGP 3-9003) that expired on August 4, 2016. The draft 2024 […]
Read articleRhode Island Department of Environmental Management to Update RIPDES Multi-Sector General Permit RIR500000
Posted: May 23rd, 2024
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) proposes to update the Rhode Island Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (RIPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater with Industrial Activity (Permit No. RIR500000) that expired on May 2, 2024. A draft permit […]
Read articleIndustrial Stormwater Applicants Dodged the PFAS Bullet… Industrial Wastewater Not So Lucky
Posted: February 15th, 2024
In December 2023, PA Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) updated its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Individual Industrial Wastewater permit application process, and PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are now included as required pollutants to be sampled. These emerging […]
Read articleThe California Industrial General Permit: Understanding Your Level Status
Posted: January 31st, 2024
While obtaining and maintaining a baseline Industrial General Permit (IGP) for a facility can already be complicated with requirements for stormwater sampling, the creation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and the implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs), […]
Read articleMichigan E. coli TMDL Expanding in 2024
Posted: December 13th, 2023
Earlier this month, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) issued a 2024 Draft Addendum to the Statewide Escherichia coli (E. coli) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for public notice and comment. In general, a TMDL is […]
Read articleUtah Division of Water Quality to Renew the Utah General Multi-Sector Industrial Storm Water Permit
Posted: November 7th, 2023
Background: The Utah General Multi-Sector Industrial Storm Water Permit (MSGP or Permit) under the Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination system (UPDES) is required to be obtained by industrial facilities. The facilities include manufacturing facilities, mining operations, landfills, steam electric plants, automotive […]
Read articleMichigan Regulates PFAS via NPDES
Posted: October 25th, 2023
On March 14, 2023, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE or department) published an interoffice communication summarizing a comparison of the department’s current strategy for using the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) to regulate the […]
Read articleU.S. EPA’s New List of Enforcement Priorities
Posted: October 9th, 2023
Introduction Every four years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) creates a list of National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECI). These NECIs are a list of items the OECA intends to focus […]
Read articleHighlights of Environmental Regulatory Updates from the 2023 North Carolina Budget Conference Report
Posted: October 9th, 2023
On September 22, 2023, the North Carolina Budget (NC Budget) conference report was passed in the NC House and Senate. Although the 2023-2024 NC Budget encompasses a multitude of provisions covering a range of topics, important highlights include updates on […]
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