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Clean Water Act Section 402 Permit, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (EPA)

Project Name: Responsible Agency:
Environmental Protection Agency
Agency Status: Cooperating under FAST-41
Status:
In Progress
POC Name:
Danielle Gaito

Description:

The NPDES program is authorized by CWA: Section 402 (40 CFR Part 122). NPDES permits control discharges to waters of the U.S. The program ensures that discharges meet state water quality standards and other Clean Water Act requirements.  A NPDES permit is required because the applicant proposes to withdraw cooling water from and discharge pollutants to the Atlantic Ocean from one or more offshore substations.

Milestones:

Initial application received (Applicant Action)
Completed Date:
Completed application received (Applicant Action)
Completed Date:
EPA authorizes discharge under Individual permit (Agency Action)
Current Target Date: