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Remediation & Miscellaneous Contaminated Sites General Permit (RGP)
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:
- site cleanups activities related primarily to petroleum leaks or spills, (including site cleanups of groundwater contaminated from oil and gasoline);
- site cleanups where the spill or leak is not petroleum-specific (such as sites contaminated with volatile organic compounds and/or metals);
- construction de-watering of contaminated sites (such as at EPA or state-listed contamination sites); and
- de-watering of miscellaneous contaminated sites (such as long-term cleanup of contaminated sumps, and short-term contaminated dredge drain back waters if not covered by Section 401/404 permit, aquifer pump testing to evaluate formerly contaminated sites, well-development or rehabilitation at contaminated or formerly contaminated sites, and hydrostatic testing of pipelines and tanks).
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., 124 KB)
Remediation General Permit pages 1-25 (PDF) (25 pp., 385 KB)
Remediation General Permit pages 26-37 (PDF) (12 pp., 81 KB)
Part II Standard Conditions (PDF) (27 pp., 215 KB)
Coversheet for Appendix I (PDF) (1 p., 13 KB)
Appendix I - Areas of Critical Concern in Massachusetts (PDF) (3 pp., 239 KB)
Appendix II - Endangered Species list (PDF) (3 pp., 118 KB)
Appendix III - Effluent Limitations (PDF) (4 pp., 112 KB)
Appendix IV - Total Recoverable Metals Limitations in NH (PDF) (1 p., 46 KB)
Appendix IV - Total Recoverable Metals Limitations in MA (PDF) (2 pp., 44 KB)
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., 168 KB)
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., 88 KB)
Appendix VIII - Data Summary Reporting Instructions and Suggested Form (PDF) (2 pp., 27 KB)
Fact Sheet pages 1-90 (PDF) (90 pp., 733 KB)
Fact Sheet pages 91-115 (PDF) (25 pp., 165 KB)
Fact Sheet Appendix A - Existing Water Quality Standards (PDF) (4 pp., 120 KB)
Response to Public Comments on the RGP (PDF) (68 pp., 379 KB)
See the attached file for a summary of the steps associated with applying for and complying with this general permit (PDF) (2 pp., 198 KB)
- Appendix VIII DMR Form (PDF) (1 p., 156 KB)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7/09 | MAG910424 | Lawrence, MA | GenCorp Inc. Lawrence Location (PDF) (80 pp., 3.43 MB) | ||
| 7/7/09 | MAG910425 | Boston, MA | North Dorchester Bay CSO (PDF) (50 pp., 2.70 MB) | ||
| 6/19/09 | MAG910423 | Southbridge, MA | American Optical Corp. (PDF) (63 pp., 2.71 MB) | ||
| 6/16/09 | MAG910422 | Newburyport, MA | Apartment Complex Irving Station (PDF) (40 pp., 2.08 MB) | ||
| 6/11/09 | MAG910421 | Salem, MA | Peabody Essex Museum (PDF) (91 pp., 2.07 MB) | ||
| 6/4/09 | MAG910420 | Methuen, MA | Jackson & Swan Redevelopment LLC (PDF) (26 pp., 1.70 MB) | ||
| 6/1/09 | MAG910419 | Wellesley, MA | Nichols Hall Phase IV Excavation Dewatering (PDF) (100 pp., 6.65 MB) | ||
| 5/28/09 | MAG910418 | Northbridge, MA | Core-Mark (PDF) (88 pp., 1.02 MB) |