2106 Extension of NPDES general permit for stormwater discharges associated with industrial activities (PAG-03)

Extension of NPDES General Permit for Storm- water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities (PAG-03)

[45 Pa.B. 6859]
[Saturday, November 28, 2015]

 Under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001), 25 Pa. Code §§ 92a.7(b) and (c) and 92a.54(b) (relating to duration of permits and continuation of expiring permits; and general permits) and section 1905-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 510-5), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is, by this notice, extending for 12 months the availability of the current General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (PAG-03).

 The existing PAG-03 in effect at this time will expire on December 4, 2015.* By this notice, the Department is administratively extending the current PAG-03 General Permit to December 4, 2016, or until the draft PAG-03 update is published as final. The Department is extending the availability of this permit to adequately complete preparation for the reissuance of the PAG-03 General Permit, which was recently published as draft for public comment. It is anticipated that the final PAG-03 General Permit update will be published prior to December 4, 2016.

 *Note: The Department's public notice of the draft PAG-03 published at 45 Pa.B. 6245 (October 17, 2015) indicated that the existing PAG-03 General Permit was in effect until December 5, 2015. This date of expiration should have been noted as December 4, 2015.

 To access the General Permit and related documents, visit www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us and select ''Permit and Authorization Packages,'' then ''Water Management,'' then ''NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System),'' then ''General Permits'' then ''PAG-03.''

 Questions regarding the PAG-03 General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity should be directed to Dharmendra Kumar, [phone], [e-mail].

JOHN QUIGLEY, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-2106. Filed for public inspection November 25, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]