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EPA's 2012 Construction General Permit (CGP) and Related Documents

Documents for EPA's 2012 Construction General Permit.

  • 2012 NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities (not including appendices) (pdf) (899.33 KB)
  • Appendix A - Definitions and Acronym (pdf) (171.08 KB)
  • Appendix B - Permit Areas Eligible for Coverage (pdf) (98.03 KB)
  • Appendix C - Small Construction Waivers and Instructions (pdf) (211.94 KB)
  • Appendix D - Endangered Species Act Requirements (pdf) (161.13 KB)
  • Appendix E - Historic Property Screening Process (pdf) (122.46 KB)
  • Appendix F - List of Tier 3, Tier 2, and Tier 2.5 Waters (pdf) (71.52 KB)
  • Appendix G - Buffer Guidance (pdf) (1.88 MB)
  • Appendix H - 2-Year, 24-Hour Storm Frequencies (pdf) (1.63 MB)
  • Appendix I - Standard Permit Conditions (pdf) (136.67 KB)
  • Appendix J - Notice of Intent (NOI) Form and Instructions (pdf) (497.78 KB)
  • Appendix K - Notice of Termination (NOT) Form and Instructions (pdf) (328.25 KB)
  • NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges From Construction Activities – Fact Sheet (pdf) (1.57 MB)
  • 2012 NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges From Construction Activities - Brief Fact Sheet (pdf) (135.22 KB)
  • Federal Register Notice / Vol. 77, No. 40 (pdf) (182 KB)

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

  • About NPDES
    • Permit Basics
    • State Program Information
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    • Program Management and Oversight
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  • All NPDES Program Areas
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      • Oil and Gas Permitting
      • Stormwater Planning
      • EPA's Residual Designation Authority
      • Rules and Notices
    • Water Quality Trading
  • NPDES Technical Resources
    • Resources for Permit Writers
    • NPDES Permit Writers' Manual
    • NPDES Training
    • Tools
    • Electronic Notice of Intent (eNOI)
    • NPDES Applications and Forms
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Last updated on January 10, 2025
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