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From page 12... ... 12 C H A P T E R 3 Table 3-1 provides an overview of the potential applicability of the various CWA and other water-related environmental permits that an airport might be required to obtain and maintain. 3.1 NPDES Industrial Stormwater Permit The industrial stormwater program regulates only those discharges associated with industrial activity and otherwise unregulated stormwater discharges that are commingled with those industrial stormwater discharges. Read the entire page →
From page 13... ... Nature of Airport Activity Potentially Applicable Permit A i r c r a f t D e i c i n g / A n t i i c i n g A i r c r a f t / V e h i c l e / E q u i p m e n t O p e r a t i o n A i r c r a f t / V e h i c l e / E q u i p m e n t F u e l i n g A i r c r a f t / V e h i c l e / E q u i p m e n t W a s h i n g A i r c r a f t L a v a t o r y S e r v i c e B u i l d i n g O p e r a t i o n / M a i n t e n a n c e B u l k F u e l a n d O i l S t o r a g e / H a n d l i n g C a r g o H a n d l i n g C h e m i c a l S t o r a g e / H a n d l i n g D e m o l i t i o n / C o n s t r u c t i o n / D e v e l o p m e n t F i r e F i g h t i n g T r a i n i n g / T e s t i n g / F l u s h i n g G r o u n d S e r v i c e E q u i p m e n t O p e r a t i o n G r o u n d s M a i n t e n a n c e / L a n d s c a p i n g M o t o r V e h i c l e O p e r a t i o n O n a i r p o r t P o w e r G e n e r a t i o n P a i n t i n g P a v e m e n t D e i c i n g P r o p e r t y A c q u i s i t i o n R u n w a y R u b b e r R e m o v a l S p i l l R e s p o n s e W a s t e G e n e r a t i o n / D i s p o s a l M a r i n e O p e r a t i o n s NPDES Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • NPDES Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities • • • • NPDES Stormwater Discharges Associated with Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • NPDES Process Water or Wastewater Treatment Discharge • • • • NPDES VGP • • NPDES Industrial Pretreatment Permit • • • • • • • • • • NPDES Pesticide General Permit • Section 404 Permit • • • Rivers and Harbor Act Section 10 Permit • • • Table 3-1. Read the entire page →
From page 14... ... 14 Clean Water Act Requirements for Airports states have followed suit. General permits are issued for specific groups of regulated entities and thus must be drafted rather generically to be applicable to as many of those entities as possible. Read the entire page →
From page 15... ... CWA and Related Permits 15 (BOD) and total suspended solids (TSS) Read the entire page →
From page 16... ... 16 Clean Water Act Requirements for Airports 3.1.3.2 Individual Permit The process for developing individual NPDES permits is set forth at 40 CFR Part 124. The process can be summarized in the following major steps: • The permittee prepares and submits a permit application to the permitting authority. Read the entire page →
From page 17... ... CWA and Related Permits 17 3.2 NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit This section describes the NPDES permit for discharges of stormwater associated with construction activities, commonly referred to as the construction general permit (CGP) Read the entire page →
From page 18... ... 18 Clean Water Act Requirements for Airports • Develop a SWPPP for construction activities, as well as all other documents and activities required by the CGP; • Prepare and submit the CGP permit NOI prior to commencement of any construction activities; • Ensure BMPs are implemented during construction to help prevent water quality impacts; and • Conduct applicable inspections, monitoring, and reporting as required by the CGP. 3.3 NPDES MS4 Stormwater Permit CWA Section 402(p) Read the entire page →
From page 19... ... CWA and Related Permits 19 the stormwater management program. An MS4 may impose conditions or practices to minimize pollutants entering the MS4 system. Read the entire page →
From page 20... ... 20 Clean Water Act Requirements for Airports preparation and submittal of other compliance plans and documentation that may be stipulated in the permit. 3.5 Industrial Pretreatment Permit Wastewaters that are not directly discharged to WOTUS may instead be discharged to a local POTW for treatment. Read the entire page →
From page 21... ... CWA and Related Permits 21 Industrial pretreatment discharge permits are issued with an effective duration of not more than 5 years and must be renewed prior to expiration. The permitting control authority establishes procedures and application forms for renewal of the permit. Read the entire page →
From page 22... ... 22 Clean Water Act Requirements for Airports The most recent VGP, issued by the EPA in 2013, is generally applicable to incidental discharges into WOTUS from commercial vessels greater than 79 feet in length and for ballast water from commercial vessels of all sizes. However, as of the date of this writing, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals found that EPA's VGP was arbitrary and capricious and has remanded the permit back to EPA. Read the entire page →
From page 23... ... CWA and Related Permits 23 Permitting Decision Tool that assists in determining if a PGP is needed, and, if so, what the compliance requirements would be. 3.7.2 Application Process As is the case with other NPDES permits, the PGP is primarily issued and administered at the state level, while EPA only issues the PGP for areas and activities where the states are not authorized. Read the entire page →
From page 24... ... 24 Clean Water Act Requirements for Airports 3.8 CWA Section 404 Permits Airports typically encounter the need for Section 404 permits in conjunction with development projects. 3.8.1 Description Section 404 CWA permits authorize discharges of dredged or fill materials into WOTUS (33CFR Part 323) Read the entire page →
From page 25... ... CWA and Related Permits 25 Some NWPs also have lower impact thresholds for wetlands (0.1 acre) that trigger the requirement for pre-construction notifications (PCN) Read the entire page →
From page 26... ... 26 Clean Water Act Requirements for Airports water mark (OHWM) and may be measured by length and/or area. Read the entire page →
From page 27... ... CWA and Related Permits 27 3.11.1 Description Section 10 prohibits the unauthorized obstruction or alteration of WOTUS (temporary or permanent) and other work affecting the course, location, condition, or physical capacity of WOTUS (33 CFR Part 322) Read the entire page →

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... 12 C H A P T E R 3 Table 3-1 provides an overview of the potential applicability of the various CWA and other water-related environmental permits that an airport might be required to obtain and maintain. 3.1 NPDES Industrial Stormwater Permit The industrial stormwater program regulates only those discharges associated with industrial activity and otherwise unregulated stormwater discharges that are commingled with those industrial stormwater discharges.