[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 79 (Monday, April 27, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 19081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9577]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8897-9]


Notice of Availability of Draft NPDES General Permits MAG640000 
and NHG640000 for Discharges From Potable Water Treatment Facilities in 
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Including Both Commonwealth and 
Indian Country Lands) and the State of New Hampshire: the Potable Water 
Treatment Facility General Permit (PWTF GP)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Draft NPDES General Permits MAG640000 
and NHG640000.

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SUMMARY: The Director of the Office of Ecosystem Protection, EPA--New 
England, is issuing a notice of availability of the draft National 
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits for 
potable water treatment facility (PWTF) discharges to certain waters of 
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (included both Commonwealth and 
Indian country lands) and the State of New Hampshire. These General 
Permits replace the previous PWTF GP, which expired on November 15, 
2005.
    The draft PWTF GP establishes Notice of Intent (NOI) requirements, 
effluent limitations, standards, prohibitions, and management practices 
for facilities with discharges from potable water treatment facilities. 
Owners and/or operators of these facilities, including those currently 
authorized to discharge under the expired General Permit, will be 
required to submit an NOI to be covered by the PWTF GP to both EPA--New 
England and the appropriate state agency. After EPA and the State have 
reviewed the NOI, the facility will receive a written notification from 
EPA of permit coverage and authorization to discharge under the General 
Permit. The purpose of this document is to solicit public comments on 
the proposed General Permits.
    Public Comment Period: Interested persons may submit written 
comments on the draft General Permits to the EPA--Region I at the 
address listed below. Within the comment period, interested persons may 
also request, in writing, that EPA hold a public hearing pursuant to 40 
CFR Section 124.12, concerning the draft General Permits. Such requests 
shall state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised at the 
hearing. A public hearing may be held at least thirty days after public 
notice whenever the Regional Administrator finds that response to this 
notice indicates significant public interest. In reaching a final 
decision on this draft permit, the Regional Administrator will respond 
to all significant comments and make responses available to the public 
at EPA's Boston office. All comments and requests for public hearings 
must be postmarked or delivered before midnight May 27, 2009, the close 
of the public comment period. All public comments or requests for a 
public hearing must be submitted to the address below.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the draft General Permit may be hand 
delivered or mailed to Ms. Sara Green, EPA--Region 1, Office of 
Ecosystem Protection, CIP, 1 Congress Street, Suite 1100, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02114-2023, or sent via e-mail to [email protected]. No 
facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information contact Ms. 
Green at 617/918-1574, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, excluding holidays. The draft General Permits are based 
on an administrative record available for public review at EPA--Region 
1, Office of Ecosystem Protection, 1 Congress Street, Suite 1100, 
Boston, Massachusetts 02114-2023, Monday- Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The 
draft General Permits and a Fact Sheet may also be viewed over the 
Internet via the EPA--Region 1 Web site. The Fact Sheet and General 
Permit for dischargers in Massachusetts are at http://www.epa.gov/ne/npdes/mass.html. The Fact Sheet and General Permit for dischargers in 
New Hampshire are at http://www.epa.gov/ne/npdes/newhampshire.html. To 
obtain a paper copy of the documents, please contact Ms. Green using 
the contact information provided above. A reasonable fee may be charged 
for copying requests.

    Dated: April 17, 2009.
Ira Leighton,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 1.
[FR Doc. E9-9577 Filed 4-24-09; 8:45 am]
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