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Public Notice: THE NPDES GENERAL PERMIT FOR NEW AND EXISTING SOURCES AND NEW DISCHARGERS IN THE OFFSHORE SUBCATEGORY OF THE OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION POINT SOURCE CATEGORY FOR THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL PORTION OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OF THE GULF OF AMERICA -GMG290000

THE NPDES GENERAL PERMIT FOR NEW AND EXISTING SOURCES AND NEW DISCHARGERS IN THE OFFSHORE SUBCATEGORY OF THE OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION POINT SOURCE CATEGORY FOR THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL PORTION OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OF THE GULF OF AMERICA -GMG290000
How to Comment
Comments Due
March 30, 2026

A virtual public hearing  and meeting will be held.  More information on the date and how to participate will be posted on this webpage.

Please submit comments via Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov (preferred method), by email to R6NPDES@epa.gov or mail to: 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
NPDES Permitting Section (6WDPE)
1201 Elm Street, Suite 500
Dallas, Texas 75270-2102
 

Publish Date
January 28, 2026

Summary

The Regional Administrator of Region 6 is seeking comments on a proposed narrow modification to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit No. GMG290000 for existing and new sources and new dischargers in the Offshore Subcategory of the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source Category (40 CFR 435, Subpart A), located in and discharging to the Outer Continental Shelf offshore of Louisiana and Texas. A draft permit, fact sheet, draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), and other supporting documents are available.

Region 6 is also seeking comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) during the 60-day public comment period for this general permit. A complete draft permit and a fact sheet fully explaining the proposal are available online via the docket for this action at https://www.regulations.gov. 

Permit Number
GMG290000

Related Documents

  • 2026 GMG290000 - Proposed Permit (pdf) (1.09 MB)
    2026 GMG290000 - Proposed Permit
  • 2026 GMG290000 - Fact Sheet (pdf) (215.22 KB)
    2026 GMG290000 - Fact Sheet
  • 2026 GMG290000 - Ocean Discharge Criteria Evaluation-ODCE (pdf) (582.14 KB)
    2026 GMG290000 - Ocean Discharge Criteria Evaluation-ODCE
  • 2026 GMG290000-Preliminary Fonsi Draft Environmental Assessment (pdf) (4 MB)
    2026 GMG290000-Preliminary Fonsi Draft Environmental Assessment
  • 2026 GMG290000-Essential Fish Habitat-EFH (pdf) (292.99 KB)
    2026 GMG290000-Essential Fish Habitat-EFH
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Last updated on January 27, 2026
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