MDEQ - General Permits Branch

General Permits Branch

The General Permits Branch of the Environmental Permits Division (EPD) oversees the development, issuance, and maintenance of the general permits issued by EPD.

A general permit authorizes a category of discharge or emission within a geographical area. A general permit is not specifically tailored for an individual facility or project. Each of the bold headings below, under Types of General Permit, indicate that a General Permit is available or under construction for that particular activity. A PDF copy of each type of General Permit is available by clicking the headings.

Announcements

The Permit Board on Environmental Quality reissued the statewide Multimedia Hot Mix Asphalt Facility General Permit (MSR70) on November 1, 2009. This permit allows the discharge of storm water run-off into waters of the State and the construction and operation of air emissions equipment from asphalt facilities in accordance with the provisions of the Mississippi Air and Water Pollution Control Law and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. This general permit will be active for a five-year period.

The Permit Board on Environmental Quality reissued the statewide Multimedia Ready-Mix Concrete Facility General Permit (MSG11) on April 1, 2009. This permit allows the discharge of process wastewater and storm water run-off into waters of the State and the construction and operation of air emissions equipment from Ready-Mix concrete facilities in accordance with the provisions of the Mississippi Air and Water Pollution Control Law. This general permit will be active for a five-year period.

On November 30, 2009 the Permit Board of Environmental Quality made a minor modification to correct two typographical errors in the Baseline Storm Water General Permit for Industrial Activities.

MDEQ will follow the federal storm water regulations as they apply to oil and gas-related construction activities. Construction activities associated with oil and gas exploration, production, processing and treatment, and transmission facilities that are defined in the following North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes and titles: 211-Oil and Gas Extraction, 213111-Drilling Oil and Gas Wells, 213112-Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations, 48611-Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil and 48621-Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas, are generally exempt from State NPDES construction requirements. MDEQ strongly encourages voluntary application of construction best management practices in order to minimize the discharge of pollutants in storm water runoff. If you have any questions please contact the Environmental Permits Division at 601/961-5171 or use the Contact Information link below.

Storm Water Phase II - Operators of Phase II regulated small MS4s and small construction activity are required to apply for NPDES permit coverage by March 10, 2003. MDEQ has compiled a list of resources in Adobe PDF format (unless otherwise designated) that may be used for Storm Water Phase II compliance.

Types of General Permits and Notice of Intent Forms

Hot Mix Asphalt General Permit(GP) Hot Mix Asphalt Forms Package Hot Mix Asphalt General Permit Re-coverage Form		Baseline Industrial Storm Water Permit Baseline Forms Package Industrial Activities Requiring NPDES Permit Coverage for Storm Water Industrial Guidance Manual
Swine CAFO Multimedia General Permit Swine CAFO NOI Dairy CAFO General Permit Dairy CAFO Notice of Intent Dry Litter Poultry (DLP) AFO Permit DLP AFO Rationale DLP AFO NOI Forms Package		Small Construction Storm Water General Permit (sites 1 to less than 5 acres) SWPPP Guidance Manual Owner/Operator/Contractor Memo

Large Construction Storm Water General Permit ( 5 acres and greater) Large Construction Forms Package SWPPP Guidance Manual Planning & Design Manual for the Control of Erosion, Sediment and Stormwater, First Edition 1994		MS4 Phase II Storm Water General Permit MS4 Phase II Storm Water Forms Package MS4 Annual Report Template MS4 Recoverage Form Phase II Regulated MS4s Municipal Phase II Stormwater Info PowerPoint MS4 Phase II Storm Water Guidance Manual Draft MDOT Phase II Storm Water Guidance Manual Draft

Hydrostatic Testing General Permit Hydrostatic Test Forms Package Drinking Water Treatment Plant General Permit Drinking Water Treatment Plant Forms Package		Solid Waste Management General Permits and NOIs Class I Rubbish Site General Permit Class II Rubbish Site General Permit Land Disposal General Permit Land Disposal NOI Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Station General Permit Solid Waste Storm Water General Permit Under Construction Solid Waste Management NOI Under Construction Yard Waste and Rubbish Composting Facilities General Permit Transfer Station Recoverage

Mining Storm Water General Permit Mining Forms Package Mining Recoverage Form		Wet Deck Log Spray GP Wet Deck Log Spray NOI

Ready Mix Concrete General Permit Ready Mix Forms Package Ready Mix Concrete Recoverage Form

UST General Permit UST Forms Package UST Recoverage Form



Other Forms		No Exposure Certification
Transfer Request Form		No Exposure Certification No Exposure Certification Guidance Manual