481 Extension of NPDES general permit for the beneficial use of residential septage by land application (PAG-09)

Extension of NPDES General Permit for the Beneficial Use of Residential Septage by Land Application (PAG-09)

[44 Pa.B. 1398]
[Saturday, March 8, 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, by this notice, extending for 12 months the availability of the current General Permit for the Beneficial Use of Residential Septage by Land Application (PAG-09).

 The existing PAG-09 in effect at this time will expire on April 2, 2014. By this notice, the Department is administratively extending the PAG-09 General Permit to April 2, 2015. Persons that are operating under the PAG-09 General Permit may continue to operate until April 2, 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-09 General Permit.

 To access the General Permit and related documents, visit www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us and select ''Permit and Authorization Packages,'' ''Point and Non-Point Source Management,'' ''Biosolids,'' ''General Permits'' and ''PAG-09.''

 Questions regarding the PAG-09 General Permit for the Beneficial Use of Residential Septage by Land Application should be directed to Dennis Wilson, Water Program Specialist, Division of Planning and Permitting at [phone] or [e-mail].

E. CHRISTOPHER ABRUZZO, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-481. Filed for public inspection March 7, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]