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April 17, 2012

Georgia Industrial Stormwater Permit Update

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has revised the 2006 NPDES General Stormwater Permit for Industrial Activity.  This permit expired on July 31, 2011. According to the Georgia EPD, the 2012 Industrial Stormwater General Permit No. GAR050000 (IGP) was signed on April 16, 2012 and is going to become effective on June 1, 2012.  All facilities that are currently operating under the 2006 IGP are required to continue compliance under that permit’s specification until the new permit is in effect.

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February 20, 2011

Georgia Storm Water Permit Renewal

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) is in the process of writing the revised General Storm Water Permit for Industrial Activities, which will likely take effect on August 1, 2011.  The EPD has released two draft versions of the new Permit, the most recent being released on February 17th, 2011. There are two more stakeholder meetings to be held at the EPD tradeport offices, and Brian Edwards of CTI will be attending those meetings on February 23rd and March 9th. 

The new permit will have impacts to all permitted facilities, so please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss this issue.