EPA Proposes a New MSGP 2006

EPA's MSGP (Multi-Sector General Permit) 2000 expired Oct. 30, 2005. EPA proposed a replacement for this general permit in the Dec. 1, 2005 Federal Register . The comment period for the "MSGP 2006" closed on Feb. 16, 2006 . For more information, see EPA's Draft MSGP Language . Additional information may also be available at EPA's Storm Water Recent Additions .

Facilities covered under the MSGP 2000

ADEQ has administered EPA's 2000 MSGP since ADEQ assumed responsibility for NPDES permitting in December 2002.

Facilities with coverage under MSGP 2000 prior to its expiration are granted an administrative continuance. Those facilities already covered under MSGP 2000 must continue to implement their SWPPP and comply with the requirements in the MSGP 2000. The administrative continuance will remain in effect until a new permit is issued. Facilities that did not have coverage under MSGP 2000 prior to its expiration will not have general permit coverage available until the new permit is issued. Therefore, ADEQ is no longer accepting Notice of Intent forms for the MSGP 2000.

New and existing facilities without permit coverage
ADEQ is following EPA's lead regarding enforcement of facilities that do not have coverage under the MSGP 2000. Administrative or civil enforcement against both new and existing facilities will be a low priority. Operators should refer to EPA's MSGP Enforcement Memo as a reference on how ADEQ will proceed during the interim period before the new MSGP 2006 is implemented. Operators of these facilities must still develop and implement stormwater pollution prevention plans, best management practices and implement the appropriate sector-specific requirements as described in the MSGP-2000.

Status of ADEQ's Draft Industrial Stormwater General Permit
ADEQ currently expects to adopt, with some Arizona-specific modifications, EPA’s final version of the MSGP (when EPA releases it). AZPDES stakeholders who are on ADEQ's e-mail list and MSGP permittees of record who have kept their contact information (i.e., name and address) current with the department will be notified when this comment period begins. You may also watch for announcements and updates on ADEQ's Web site about this draft.

For questions or comments, please contact:

Dennis L. Turner
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
1110 W. Washington St.
Mail Code 5415 A-1
Phoenix, AZ 85007

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