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General Discharge Permits for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity (SW)

New  - Notice of Intent (NOI)

The general permits for wastewater discharge increase the efficiency of the Department’s permitting process through the issuance of generic permits to categories of business activities which are generally very similar in their wastewater characteristics.
This permit covers discharges of storm water from industrial facilities.

Expected Fee

$120 or $550

Estimated Processing Time

100 days

  1. Submit complete application
  2. Submit Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
  3. To complete the application you submitted online, you must also print out the Signature Card for Submission of Online Notice of Intent, have an authorized Signatory sign, and then send the original hardcopy to the Industrial Stormwater Permits Division per the form’s instructions.

Casey Leach
Natural Resource Planner
[email protected]
(410) 537-3323

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Modification  - Notice of Intent (NOI)

The general permits for wastewater discharge increase the efficiency of the Department’s permitting process through the issuance of generic permits to categories of business activities which are generally very similar in their wastewater characteristics.
This permit covers discharges of storm water from industrial facilities.

Expected Fee

$0

Estimated Processing Time

100 days

  1. Submit complete application (NOI or Transfer or Termination)
  2. Submit Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
  3. To complete the application you submitted online, you must also print out the Signature Card for Submission of Online Notice of Intent, have an authorized Signatory sign, and then send the original hardcopy to the Industrial Stormwater Permits Division per the form’s instructions.

Casey Leach
Natural Resource Planner
[email protected]
(410) 537-3323

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New  - For No Exposure Certification for Exclusion from NPDES Stormwater Permitting

The intent of the no exposure exclusion is to provide all industrial facilities regulated under the industrial stormwater permit, whose industrial activities and materials are completely sheltered, with a simplified method for complying with the Clean Water Act.
If a condition of no exposure exists, then the facility is eligible for exemption for permitting for stormwater discharges from the facilities. Facilities wishing to take advantage of the permitting exclusion must submit the required certifications to the Department attesting to the condition of no exposure. Facilities must maintain their condition of no exposure or, if conditions change, obtain coverage under an applicable stormwater permit.

Expected Fee

$0

Estimated Processing Time

100 days

  1. Submit complete application
  2. To complete the application you submitted online, you must also print out the Signature Card for Submission of Online Notice of Intent, have an authorized Signatory sign, and then send the original hardcopy to the Industrial Stormwater Permits Division per the form’s instructions.

Casey Leach
Natural Resource Planner
[email protected]
(410) 537-3323

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Renew - For No Exposure Certification for Exclusion from NPDES Stormwater Permitting

The intent of the no exposure exclusion is to provide all industrial facilities regulated under the industrial stormwater permit, whose industrial activities and materials are completely sheltered, with a simplified method for complying with the Clean Water Act.
If a condition of no exposure exists, then the facility is eligible for exemption for permitting for stormwater discharges from the facilities. Facilities wishing to take advantage of the permitting exclusion must submit the required certifications to the Department attesting to the condition of no exposure. Facilities must maintain their condition of no exposure or, if conditions change, obtain coverage under an applicable stormwater permit.

Expected Fee

$0

Estimated Processing Time

100 Days

  1. Submit complete application
  2. To complete the application you submitted online, you must also print out the Signature Card for Submission of Online Notice of Intent, have an authorized Signatory sign, and then send the original hardcopy to the Industrial Stormwater Permits Division per the form’s instructions.

Casey Leach
Natural Resource Planner
[email protected]
(410) 537-3323

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Termination - For No Exposure Certification for Exclusion from NPDES Stormwater Permitting

The intent of the no exposure exclusion is to provide all industrial facilities regulated under the industrial stormwater permit, whose industrial activities and materials are completely sheltered, with a simplified method for complying with the Clean Water Act.
If a condition of no exposure exists, then the facility is eligible for exemption for permitting for stormwater discharges from the facilities. Facilities wishing to take advantage of the permitting exclusion must submit the required certifications to the Department attesting to the condition of no exposure. Facilities must maintain their condition of no exposure or, if conditions change, obtain coverage under an applicable stormwater permit.

Expected Fee

$0

Estimated Processing Time

100 Days

  1. Submit complete application
  2. To complete the application you submitted online, you must also print out the Signature Card for Submission of Online Notice of Intent, have an authorized Signatory sign, and then send the original hardcopy to the Industrial Stormwater Permits Division per the form’s instructions.

Casey Leach
Natural Resource Planner
[email protected]
(410) 537-3323

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