With the elections now over, the EPA is expected to release a host of new rules governing air emissions and storm water runoff. The EPA is expected to begin the release of pending air regulations in the coming weeks and months which will finalize particulate matter standards and air toxics standards for cement kilns. These new regulations are expected by mid-December. The EPA is also on track to propose rules for storm water runoff for concentrated animal feeding operations. It is also expected that the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers will finalize guidance clarifying federal jurisdiction over the nation’s waters… Read more
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Georgia’s New Storm Water Permit
The Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources must reissue National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits every five years. The previous general permit for industrial storm water discharges was issued in 2006 and expired in 2011. Facilities covered by the 2006 permit must file an application for a notice of intent by June 30 if they wish to continue to be covered by the 2012 general permit. This permit applies to industrial and industrial-like facilities, including manufacturing, transportation & logistics, waste treatment and disposal, airports, and water transportation facilities. It divides industrial activities into different sectors,… Read more