2368 Extension of NPDES general permit for discharges from hydrostatic testing of tanks and pipelines (PAG-10)

Extension of NPDES General Permit for Discharges from Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks and Pipelines (PAG-10)

[44 Pa.B. 7242]
[Saturday, November 15, 2014]

 Under the authority of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and sections 1905-A, 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §§ 510-5, 510-17 and 510-20), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is extending the availability of the current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Discharges from Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks and Pipelines (PAG-10) for 12 months.

 The existing PAG-10 will expire on December 20, 2014. By this notice, the Department is administratively extending the PAG-10 General Permit to December 20, 2015. Persons that are operating under the PAG-10 General Permit may continue to operate until December 20, 2015, or the expiration date of coverage identified on the permit coverage approval page, whichever is later. The Department is extending the availability of this permit to adequately complete preparation of the renewal of the PAG-10 General Permit.

 The General Permit and related documents are available on the Department's eLibrary web site at www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us (select ''Permit and Authorization Packages,'' ''Point and Non-Point Source Management,'' ''National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System—NPDES,'' ''General Permits'' and ''PAG-10'').

 Questions regarding the PAG-10 General Permit for Discharges from Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks and Pipelines should be directed to Geoffrey Maduka, [phone], [e-mail].

DANA K. AUNKST, 
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-2368. Filed for public inspection November 14, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]