[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 79 (Monday, April 26, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 21625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9628]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL 10-014; FRL-9141-9]


Notice of Availability of the Draft National Pollutant Discharge 
Elimination System (NPDES) General Permits MAG910000 and NHG910000 for 
Remediation Facility Discharges in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
(Including Both Commonwealth and Indian Country Lands) and the State of 
New Hampshire: The Remediation General Permits (RGP)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability of draft NPDES general permits MAG910000 
and NHG910000.

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SUMMARY: The Director of the Office of Ecosystem Protection, 
Environmental Protection Agency--Region I (EPA New England), is 
providing this notice of availability of the draft National Pollutant 
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits for remediation 
facility discharges to certain waters of the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts (including both Commonwealth and Indian country lands) 
and the State of New Hampshire. EPA is proposing to issue two nearly 
identical general permits for the two states. Throughout this document 
the terms ``Remediation General Permit,'' ``RGP,'' and ``permit'' will 
refer to the two general permits.
    The Remediation General Permit (RGP) replaces the existing RGP, 
which will expire on September 9, 2010. The draft RGP establishes 
Notice of Intent (NOI) requirements, effluent limitations, standards, 
prohibitions, and management practices for facilities with discharges 
from remediation activities. Owners and/or operators of these 
facilities, including those currently authorized to discharge under the 
expiring RGP, will be required to submit a NOI to be covered by the RGP 
to 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 RGP. The purpose of this document is to solicit public 
comments on the proposed RGP. This action is being taken in accordance 
with the provisions of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended 
(33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.).

DATES: Interested persons may submit written comment on the draft RGP 
to 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 124.12, concerning the draft RGP. 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 (30) 
after public notice whenever the Regional Administrator finds that the 
response to the notice indicates significant public interest. In 
reaching a final decision on this draft RGP, the Regional Administrator 
will respond to all significant comments and make responses available 
to the public at the EPA New England office. All comments and requests 
for a public hearing must be postmarked or delivered before midnight 
May 26, 2010, the close of the public comment period, and must be 
submitted to the address below.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the draft RGP may be hand delivered or 
mailed to Mr. Victor Alvarez, EPA-Region 1, Office of Ecosystem 
Protection, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Mail Code OEP-06-4, 
Boston, MA 02109-3912, or sent via email to [email protected]. No 
facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted. The draft RGP is based on an 
administrative record available for public review at EPA-Region I, 
Office of Ecosystem Protection, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, 
Boston, MA 02109-3912, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The draft 
RGP, appendices, and fact sheet may also be reviewed over the Internet 
at: http://www.epa.gov/ne/npdes/rgp.html. To obtain a paper copy of the 
documents, please contact Mr. Alvarez using the contact information 
provided above. A reasonable fee may be charged for copying requests.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Alvarez at 617-918-1572, between 
the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding 
holidays.

    Dated: April 19, 2010.
Ira Leighton,
Acting EPA Regional Administrator, Region 1.
[FR Doc. 2010-9628 Filed 4-23-10; 8:45 am]
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