On March 2, EPA’s proposed updates to the the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) were published in the Federal Register.
EPA is seeking public comment on a proposed 2020 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for stormwater discharges from industrial activity. This proposed permit would replace the 2015 MSGP upon finalization.
This proposed permit would cover stormwater discharges from industrial facilities in areas where EPA is the NPDES permitting authority.
Per a 2016 settlement agreement, EPA considered recommendations outlined in a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s National Research Council (NRC) studyEXIT.
EPA will take comments on the proposal during a 60-day comment period, which ends on May 1, 2020.
The permit, fact sheet, and other associated documents can be found on EPA's website and on the docket. Comments must be submitted on www.regulations.gov for Docket Number EPA–HQ–OW–2019–0372.
