PA DEP Announces Changes to NPDES Permit Form

As of November 1, the PA DEP is requiring use of the new Notice of Intent (NOI) form for General and Individual NPDES Construction Permits.

It is very important that applicants read the detailed directions that are provided for each question on the new form. A few notable changes include:

• Applicants must now identify where they obtained the project latitude and longitude (EMAP, HGIS, etc.), and the type of land usage, along with a description. DEP’s preference is that EMAP be used to determine the locations.
   
• The applicant must now verify that fill materials have not been affected by a spill or regulated substance. For contaminated fill, form FP-001, which certifies the origin of the fill material and the results of analytical testing, must be retained by the owner of the property receiving the fill.
   
• In Section E, which has been completely revamped, the applicant must now check whether the Post Construction Stormwater Management Plan (PCSM Plan) was developed in accordance with an Act 167 Plan, an MS4 Permit, or the 2-yr/24 hour frequency storm.
   
• The applicant will be required to better document which BMPs will be implemented and their intended functions (detention/retention, infiltration/recharge, or water quality).
   
• The applicant must illustrate the volume of stormwater treated and acres treated by each proposed BMP.

For more information on NPDES regulations or help with permitting, please contact F. X. Browne, Inc. at 215-362-3878 or info@fxbrowne.com.