DEP Invites Comments On Revised NPDES General Permit For Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 15 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a revised NPDES General Permit for Operations Of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations.  (formal noticef)

The proposed revisions include--

-- Coverage Expiration Date

-- Annual Report Serving as Notice of Intent

-- Removal of Automatic Expiration Of Coverage Limit

-- Daily Water Line Inspections

Click Here to review the language and supporting document

Comments are due September 14 and can be submitted through DEP’s eComment webpage or by several other means.  Read more here.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information.

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[Posted: August 15, 2020]  PA Environment Digest