It is Official - NDEQ Issues Industrial Storm Water General Permit

PRESS RELEASE  from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality

For more information, contact Brian McManus (402) 471-4223, or Jim Bunstock (402) 471-4243

For Immediate Release June 30, 2011

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New NPDES Industrial Storm Water General Permit Goes Into Effect

A new NPDES Industrial Storm Water General Permit was signed June 30 and is in effect for all applications submitted to NDEQ after July 1, 2011. This general permit, also known as the Industrial Storm Water General Permit, or ISW-GP, NPDES NER900000, is an industrial storm water permit that authorizes discharges of storm water associated with industrial activities to: Waters of the State, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems, or Combined Sewer Systems. This permit is applicable statewide to 11 categories of industrial activity established in state regulations (Chapter 10 of Title 119). It does not apply to construction activity. 

The permit replaces the general permit (NER000000) for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity issued September 18, 1997. The new permit is reflective of EPA requirements contained in the federal 2008 Multi-Sector General Permit.

To view the new permit, fillable forms, and guidance, go to www.deq.state.ne.us and select Publications and Forms, Water Quality, Applications and Forms, and select NPDES Permit for Industrial Storm Water Discharges. Or, the direct URL is: http://www.deq.state.ne.us/Publica.nsf/pages/wat011

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Hearing to be Scheduled for Proposed Industrial Stormwater General Permit

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Hearing to be Scheduled for Proposed Industrial Stormwater General Permit

Dec. 29, 2010 -- The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality intends to schedule a public hearing regarding the proposed issuance of a new Industrial Stormwater General Permit. The public comment period ended on Dec. 17, 2010, and, based on comments and a request for a public hearing, NDEQ Director Mike Linder decided that a hearing will be scheduled to receive further comment on the proposed general permit.

The date, time and location of this hearing are pending, but will be posted on this web site in the near future.

To view the NDEQ News item which contains the draft Industrial Stormwater General permit, go to http://www.deq.state.ne.us/Press.nsf/pages/NEWS100110. There may be some additional revisions made to this draft prior to the public notice of the hearing. Any revisions will be posted on this web site and will be available at NDEQ's Lincoln office at the time that the hearing is placed on public notice (this announcement will be made at least 30 days prior to the hearing date.)

A final decision on whether to issue or modify the draft general permit will be made after all comments from the public hearing and comment period are reviewed and considered.

It should also be noted that until a final decision on the proposed general permit is made, the existing Industrial Stormwater General permit will continue to be in effect. To view the existing Industrial Stormwater General Permit, go to http://www.deq.state.ne.us/Publica.nsf/pages/WAT011 .