EPA Reissues Permits for Oil and Gas Exploration in Alaska's Beaufort and Chukchi Seas

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is publishing the final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permits for oil and gas exploration facilities in the Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea, Alaska. These permits, which are authorized by the Clean Water Act, outline the conditions under which oil and gas companies can discharge pollutants into the marine environment.