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CAG280000: General Permit; Southern California Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Development and Production Operations

Final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) General Permit No. CAG280000 for Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Development and Production Operations off Southern California

Return to: NPDES Permits in California (excluding Tribal Permits)

This Permit was issued by the EPA on: December 20, 2013
This Order shall become effective on: March 1, 2014
This Order shall expire on: February 28, 2019.

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  • General NPDES Permit No. CAG280000: California Offshore Oil and Gas (pdf) (503.2 KB, 12/20/2013)
    Authorization To Discharge Under The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit No. CAG280000 For Oil And Gas Exploration, Development, And Production Facilities
  • NPDES Permit Fact Sheet: California Offshore Oil and Gas (pdf) (1.8 MB, 12/17/2013)
    ADDENDUM TO FACT SHEET: Final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) General Permit No. CAG280000 for Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Development and Production Operations off Southern California.
  • Response to Public Comments: California Offshore Oil and Gas (pdf) (129.62 KB, 12/11/2013)
    Response to Public Comments concerning reissuance of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit No. CAG280000 for Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Development and Production Operations off Southern California.
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