General Discharge Permits for Discharges from Tanks, Pipes, Other Liquid Containment Structures, Dewatering Activities, and Groundwater Remediation (HT) Notice of Intent (NOI)

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General Discharge Permit for Discharges from Tanks, Pipes, Other Liquid Containment Structures, Dewatering Activities, and Groundwater Remediation Notice of Intent (NOI)


The general permits for wastewater discharge increase the efficiency of the Department’s permitting process through the issuance of generic permits to categories of business activities which are generally very similar in their wastewater characteristics. This permit covers the following discharges: treated tank bottom wastewater from petroleum storage tanks to surface waters; wastewater from the disinfection or hydrostatic testing of pipes, pipelines or tanks; wastewater from draining or flushing of fire control systems; discharges from potable water systems resulting from the overflow, flushing, disinfection, hydrostatic testing, mechanical cleaning, or dewaters in of vessels or structure used to store or convey potable water; untreated "water" in excess of 10,000 gallons per day as a monthly average from water storage or distribution systems; and storm water discharges from petroleum storage tank containment structures.

Expected Fee
$0-$4,000
Duration
100 days

Obtaining the permit


Step 1:
Submit complete application
Step 2:
Submit Site Map

Want to apply for the permit?.

Apply Now

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Contact Details
Jonathan Rice

Chief of the Industrial & General Permits Division

[email protected]
(410) 537-3323

General Discharge Permit for Discharges from Tanks, Pipes, Other Liquid Containment Structures, Dewatering Activities, and Groundwater Remediation Notice of Intent (NOI)


The general permits for wastewater discharge increase the efficiency of the Department’s permitting process through the issuance of generic permits to categories of business activities which are generally very similar in their wastewater characteristics. This permit covers the following discharges: treated tank bottom wastewater from petroleum storage tanks to surface waters; wastewater from the disinfection or hydrostatic testing of pipes, pipelines or tanks; wastewater from draining or flushing of fire control systems; discharges from potable water systems resulting from the overflow, flushing, disinfection, hydrostatic testing, mechanical cleaning, or dewaters in of vessels or structure used to store or convey potable water; untreated "water" in excess of 10,000 gallons per day as a monthly average from water storage or distribution systems; and storm water discharges from petroleum storage tank containment structures.

Expected Fee
$0-$4,000
Duration
100 days

Obtaining the permit


Step 1:
Submit complete application
Step 2:
Submit Site Map

Want to apply for the permit?.

Apply Now

Want to learn more about the permit?

Contact Details
Jonathan Rice

Chief of the Industrial & General Permits Division

[email protected]
(410) 537-3323