Stormwater Discharges from Industrial Activities-Discharge Authorization
Who Needs Coverage
In general, you need MSGP coverage if you are an operator of a regulated industrial activity that discharges stormwater to waters of the U.S. in an area where EPA is the NPDES permitting authority and has made the permit available for coverage.
How to Obtain 2015 MSGP Coverage
Step 1.
Step 2.
Determine whether you are eligible for coverage under this permit. Before submitting your Notice of Intent (NOI), the form you file to obtain coverage under the MSGP, you must:
- Follow all required procedures for determining your eligibility.
- All dischargers must:
- Follow the procedures in Appendix E - Procedures Relating to Endangered Species Protection. (The eligibility requirements have been revised from the 2008 MSGP).
- Follow the procedures in Appendix F - Procedures Relating to Historic Properties Preservation.
- If you are a facility in EPA region 10 (i.e., Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington), determine whether you discharge to a federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) site listed in Appendix P - List of Federal CERCLA Sites. If you do, you must notify EPA region 10, which will determine if you are eligible for permit coverage.
- New dischargers and new sources must:
- If you discharge to an impaired waterbody, meet the requirements of MSGP Part 1.1.4.8.
Note: Some dischargers will be required to provide information to the EPA Regional Office documenting that pollutants for which the water body is impaired are not present at the site or that discharges will not cause or contribute to an exceedance of a water quality standard. - Determine whether you discharge to a Tier 3 waterbody (i.e., an outstanding national resource water). If you do, you must obtain coverage under an individual permit.
- If you discharge to an impaired waterbody, meet the requirements of MSGP Part 1.1.4.8.
- All dischargers must:
- Develop a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP), or update your existing SWPPP consistent with the requirements in Part 5 of the MSGP.
Step 3.
Submit an NOI to EPA using the NPDES eReporting Tool (NeT) for the MSGP.
You are authorized to discharge 30 days after submitting your complete NOI unless EPA notifies you that your authorization has been denied or delayed.
2015 MSGP NOI Submittal Deadlines
To be covered under the 2015 MSGP, you must submit your NOI by the deadline specified in the table. The NOI certifies to EPA that you are eligible for coverage and provides information on your facility’s industrial activities and discharges.
Deadlines for Submitting NOIs
Operator Category |
Deadline |
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Operator of industrial activities authorized for coverage under the 2008 MSGP. |
No later than September 2, 2015, unless EPA notifies you that your deadline is extended. Exceptions: For operators of industrial activities located in the State of Idaho (except Indian country) or on Spokane Tribe of Indians lands, no later than November 10, 2015, unless EPA notifies you that your deadline is extended |
Operator of industrial activities that:
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As soon as possible, but no later than September 2, 2015, unless EPA notifies you that your deadline is extended. |
Federal operator of industrial activities that:
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As soon as possible, but no later than Oct. 19, 2015, unless EPA notifies you that your deadline is extended. |
Operator of industrial activities that:
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As soon as possible, but no later than Nov. 10, 2015, unless EPA notifies you that your deadline is extended |
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A minimum of 30 days before commencing discharge in accordance with the terms of the 2015 MSGP. |
New operator of existing industrial activities with discharges previously authorized under the 2015 MSGP. |
A minimum of 30 days before the date of transfer of control to the new operator. |
Operator of industrial activities that:
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Immediately, to minimize the amount of time discharges from the facility continue unauthorized. |
MSGP coverage begins 30 days after EPA notifies you that it has received your complete NOI, unless the Agency notifies you that your authorization has been denied or delayed.