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Remediation & Miscellaneous Contaminated Sites General Permit (RGP)

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

The 2005 RGP will expire on September 9, 2010. EPA has started to work on a new RGP to replace the current one. When the new RGP is issued, EPA will instruct the existing RGP permittees on how to obtain coverage. Of course, the next draft RGP will go through a public comment period during which anyone will be able to offer comments. However, we welcome you to share any experiences, good or bad, that you have had being covered by the existing RGP. EPA encourages you to submit a response as soon as possible but not later than December 31, 2009. Please send responses to Victor Alvarez or George Papadopoulos, whose contact information is provided below.

The Notice of Availability of the final NPDES Remediation General Permit (RGP) in Massachusetts (MAG910000) and New Hampshire (NHG910000) was published in the Federal Register on September 9, 2005 (see 70 FR 53663 ).

The RGP was developed to cover a number of discharges, including from:

The final general permit is for discharges at sites/facilities located in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and Indian Country lands in Massachusetts. The permit establishes notice of intent requirements, effluent limitations, standards, prohibitions, and best management practices.

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Helpful information - Frequently Asked Questions on the Remediation & Miscellaneous Contaminated Sites General Permit (RGP) (PDF) (10 pp, 124K)

Remediation General Permit pages 1-25 (PDF) (25 pp, 385K)

Remediation General Permit pages 26-37 (PDF) (12 pp, 81K)

Part II Standard Conditions (PDF) (27 pp, 215K)

Coversheet for Appendix I (PDF) (1 p., 13K)

Appendix I - Areas of Critical Concern in Massachusetts (PDF) (3 pp, 239K)

Appendix II - Endangered Species list (PDF) (3 pp, 118K)

Appendix III - Effluent Limitations (PDF) (4 pp, 112K)

Appendix IV - Total Recoverable Metals Limitations in NH (PDF) (1 p., 46K)

Appendix IV - Total Recoverable Metals Limitations in MA (PDF) (2 pp, 44K)

Appendix V - Notice of Intent Instructions and Suggested Form (PDF) (20 pp, 501 KB) This is a downloadable PDF Notice of Intent (NOI) Fill and Print Form.

Appendix V - Notice of Change Instructions and Suggested Form (PDF) (7 pp, 92 KB) This is a downloadable PDF Notice of Change (NOC) Fill and Print Form.

Appendix V - Notice of Termination Instructions and Suggested Form (PDF) (2 pp, 67 KB) This is a downloadable PDF Notice of Termination (NOT) Fill and Print Form.

Appendix VI - Minimum Levels and Test Methods for Pollutants Covered by the RGP (PDF) (7 pp, 168K)
Note: Minor modification of ML (Minimum Levels) for Total Phthalates (Phthalates esthers) see page 4 (row 33).

Appendix VII - Endangered Species& Historic Properties Process Requirements (PDF) (13 pp, 88K)

Appendix VIII - Data Summary Reporting Instructions and Suggested Form (PDF) (2 pp, 27K)

Fact Sheet pages 1-90 (PDF) (90 pp, 733K)

Fact Sheet pages 91-115 (PDF) (25 pp, 165K)

Fact Sheet Appendix A - Existing Water Quality Standards (PDF) (4 pp, 120K)

Response to Public Comments on the RGP (PDF) (68 pp, 379K)

See the attached file for a summary of the steps associated with applying for and complying with this general permit (PDF) (2 pp, 198K)

EPA Contacts
Primary contact - Victor Alvarez (Alvarez.Victor@epa.gov or 617-918-1572)
Secondary contact - George Papadopoulos (Papadopoulos.George@epa.gov or 617-918-1579)

Notices of Intent (NOI) will be posted on this page for a minimum of seven days after EPA receives them. Please contact Shelly Puleo (puleo.shelly@epa.gov or 617-918-1545) if you have any questions regarding NOIs. See the table below for a chronological listing of NOIs. NOIs older than 30 days are listed in the NOI archive.

Date Posted Date Issued Permit No. Date Terminated Town/City, State Site Address/Year
11/19/09   MAG910442   Charlestown, MA Charlestown Navy Yard (PDF) (27 pp, 1.9MB)
11/6/09   MAG910441   Framingham, MA MWRTA Maintenance Garage (PDF) (57 pp, 7.3MB)
11/6/09   MAG910438   Charlestown, MA WTTC - Moran Terminal (PDF) (24 pp, 1.2MB)
10/29/09   MAG910439   Southbridge, MA Brookside Terrace Apartments (PDF) (91 pp, 4.9MB)
10/29/09   MAG910440   South Boston, MA Reserved Channel Separation Facility (PDF) (23 pp, 6.3MB)
10/26/09   MAG910437   Hanson, MA McKenzie Residence (PDF) (52 pp, 2.6MB)
10/22/09   MAG910435   Taunton, MA Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant (PDF) (76 pp, 5.3MB)
10/22/09   MAG910436   Medford, MA Unoccupied Industrial Property (PDF) (13 pp, 6.2MB)
10/6/09   MAG910434   Sutton, MA Sutton Center Getty (PDF) (117 pp, 2.2MB)
9/29/09   NHG910048   Seabrook, NH Seabrook Xtramart (PDF) (37 pp, 9.3MB)
9/14/09   NHG910047   Guild, NH Dorr Woolen Industrial Lagoon (PDF) (13 pp, 5.1MB)
9/10/09   NHG910046   Raymond, NH Gibbs Oil Company LP (PDF) (89 pp, 4.50MB)
9/10/09   MAG910433   Needham, MA Needham Public Building (PDF) (108 pp, 3.6MB)
8/25/09   MAG910431   Revere, MA Global Revco Terminal (PDF) (85 pp, 3MB)
8/25/09   MAG910432   Greenfield, MA Former Swarf Disposal Area (PDF) (80 pp, 3.5MB)
8/11/09   MAG910430   Waltham, MA 411 Waverley Oaks Road (PDF) (65 pp, 3.5MB)
8/6/09   NHG910043   Hampton, NH Hampton Toll Plaza (PDF) (76 pp, 3.1MB)
8/6/09   MAG910429   Longmeadow, MA Pride Convenience Inc. (PDF) (62 pp, 2.7MB)
7/30/09   MAG910427   North Adams, MA Flood Chute on Hoosac River (PDF) (124 pp, 5.3MB)
7/30/09   MAG910428   Peabody, MA 174 Main Street (PDF) (144 pp, 3.9MB)
7/28/09   MAG910426   Lawrence, MA 300 Merrimac Street LLC (PDF) (36 pp, 1.7MB)
7/7/09   MAG910424   Lawrence, MA GenCorp Inc. Lawrence Location (PDF) (80 pp, 3.4MB)
7/7/09   MAG910425   Boston, MA North Dorchester Bay CSO (PDF) (50 pp, 2.7MB)

 

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