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)

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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,