Notice of Availability of Final NPDES General Permits MAG910000 and NHG910000 for Discharges From Remediation Activities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Including Both Commonwealth and Indian Country Lands) and the State of New Hampshire: The Remediation General Permit (RGP), 54873 [2010-22474]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 174 / Thursday, September 9, 2010 / Notices Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460 at (202) 564–0293 or bauman.shari@epa.gov. For more information about the Drinking Water Strategy, visit: https://water.epa.gov/ lawsregs/rulesregs/sdwa/dwstrategy/ index.cfm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Registration: Individuals planning on participating in the Stakeholder Meeting must register for the meeting by contacting Kate Zimmer of RESOLVE by email to kzimmer@resolv.org no later than September 17, 2010. Special Accommodations: For information on access or accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact Jini Mohanty at (202) 564–5269 or by e-mail at mohanty.jini@epa.gov. Please allow at least five business days prior to the meeting to give EPA time to process your request. Dated: September 2, 2010. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. 2010–22470 Filed 9–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9199–1] Notice of Availability of Final NPDES General Permits MAG910000 and NHG910000 for Discharges From Remediation Activities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Including Both Commonwealth and Indian Country Lands) and the State of New Hampshire: The Remediation General Permit (RGP) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability of final NPDES General Permits MAG910000 And NHG910000. AGENCY: The Director of the Office of Ecosystem Protection, EPA—New England, is providing a notice of availability of the final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits for discharges from remediation activities to certain waters of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (including both Commonwealth and Indian country lands) and the State of New Hampshire. These General Permits will replace the existing Remediation General Permits, which will expire on September 9, 2010. The notice of availability of the draft NPDES general permits for remediation mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:49 Sep 08, 2010 Jkt 220001 activity discharges was published in the Federal Register on April 26, 2010 (FR– 10–014) and the public notice period ran from April 26, 2010 to May 26, 2010. Comments on the draft General Permits were received during the public notice period and have been addressed in a Response to Comments document, available with the final permits. The final General Permits establish Notice of Intent (NOI) requirements, effluent limitations, standards, prohibitions, and management practices for remediation facilities discharging treated contaminated groundwater. Owners and/or operators of facilities with remediation discharges, including those currently authorized to discharge under the expiring General Permits, will be required to submit an NOI to be covered by the General Permits to both EPA—New England and the appropriate state agency. After EPA and the State have reviewed the NOI, the facility will receive a written notification from EPA of permit coverage and authorization to discharge under the General Permit. The eligibility requirements for coverage under the General Permits are discussed in detail under Part I.B.2., and Appendix V. The reader is strongly urged to review these sections to determine eligibility. An individual permit may be necessary if the discharger cannot meet the terms and conditions or eligibility requirements of the RGP. DATES: The general permits shall be effective on September 10, 2010 and will expire at midnight, five (5) years from the effective date on September 9, 2015. In accordance with 40 CFR Part 23, these permit shall be considered issued for the purpose of judicial review two (2) weeks after the Federal Register Publication. Under section 509(b) of the Clean Water Act, judicial review of these general permits can be conducted by filing a petition for review in the United States Court of Appeals within 120 days after the permit is considered issued for purposes of judicial review. Under section 509(b)(2) of the Clean Water Act, the requirements in this permit may not be challenged at a later date in civil or criminal proceedings to enforce these requirements. In addition, these permits may not be challenged in other agency proceedings. ADDRESSES: The required notification information to obtain permit coverage is provided in the general permits. This information shall be submitted to both EPA and the appropriate state. Notification information may be sent via regular or overnight mail to EPA at EPA–Region 1, Office of Ecosystem Protection, OEP06–1, 5 Post Office PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54873 Square, Suite 100, Boston, Massachusetts 02109–3912 or e-mailed to NPDES.Generalpermits@epa.gov. Notification information shall be submitted to the appropriate State agency at the addresses listed in Appendix V of the General Permits. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information concerning the final General Permits may be obtained between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from Victor Alvarez at Alvarez.Victor@epa.gov or (617) 918– 1572. The general permits may be viewed at the EPA Web site https:// www.epa.gov/region1/npdes/rgp.html. To obtain a paper copy of the general permits, please contact Mr. Alvarez using the contact information provided above. A reasonable fee may be charged for copying requests. Dated: August 30, 2010. Ira W. Leighton, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 1. [FR Doc. 2010–22474 Filed 9–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9199–4] Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: Notice of proposed settlement agreement; request for public comment. ACTION: In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (‘‘CAA’’), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement to address a lawsuit filed by Environmental Integrity Project and Environment Maryland (collectively ‘‘Plaintiffs’’) in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia: Environmental Integrity Project, et al. v. Jackson, No. 1:09–cv–02322–RMU (D.D.C.). Plaintiffs filed a deadline suit to compel the Administrator to respond to an administrative petition seeking EPA’s objection to a CAA Title V operating permit issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment to the Luke paper Company, a subsidiary of New Page Corporation (‘‘Luke Paper’’) for a pulp and paper mill in Luke, Maryland. Under the terms of the proposed settlement agreement, EPA has agreed to respond to the petition by October 18, 2010. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9199-1]


Notice of Availability of Final NPDES General Permits MAG910000 
and NHG910000 for Discharges From Remediation Activities in the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Including Both Commonwealth and Indian 
Country Lands) and the State of New Hampshire: The Remediation General 
Permit (RGP)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability of final NPDES General Permits MAG910000 
And NHG910000.

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SUMMARY: The Director of the Office of Ecosystem Protection, EPA--New 
England, is providing a notice of availability of the final National 
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits for 
discharges from remediation activities to certain waters of the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (including both Commonwealth and Indian 
country lands) and the State of New Hampshire. These General Permits 
will replace the existing Remediation General Permits, which will 
expire on September 9, 2010. The notice of availability of the draft 
NPDES general permits for remediation activity discharges was published 
in the Federal Register on April 26, 2010 (FR-10-014) and the public 
notice period ran from April 26, 2010 to May 26, 2010. Comments on the 
draft General Permits were received during the public notice period and 
have been addressed in a Response to Comments document, available with 
the final permits.
    The final General Permits establish Notice of Intent (NOI) 
requirements, effluent limitations, standards, prohibitions, and 
management practices for remediation facilities discharging treated 
contaminated groundwater.
    Owners and/or operators of facilities with remediation discharges, 
including those currently authorized to discharge under the expiring 
General Permits, will be required to submit an NOI to be covered by the 
General Permits to both EPA--New England and the appropriate state 
agency. After EPA and the State have reviewed the NOI, the facility 
will receive a written notification from EPA of permit coverage and 
authorization to discharge under the General Permit. The eligibility 
requirements for coverage under the General Permits are discussed in 
detail under Part I.B.2., and Appendix V. The reader is strongly urged 
to review these sections to determine eligibility. An individual permit 
may be necessary if the discharger cannot meet the terms and conditions 
or eligibility requirements of the RGP.

DATES: The general permits shall be effective on September 10, 2010 and 
will expire at midnight, five (5) years from the effective date on 
September 9, 2015. In accordance with 40 CFR Part 23, these permit 
shall be considered issued for the purpose of judicial review two (2) 
weeks after the Federal Register Publication. Under section 509(b) of 
the Clean Water Act, judicial review of these general permits can be 
conducted by filing a petition for review in the United States Court of 
Appeals within 120 days after the permit is considered issued for 
purposes of judicial review. Under section 509(b)(2) of the Clean Water 
Act, the requirements in this permit may not be challenged at a later 
date in civil or criminal proceedings to enforce these requirements. In 
addition, these permits may not be challenged in other agency 
proceedings.

ADDRESSES: The required notification information to obtain permit 
coverage is provided in the general permits. This information shall be 
submitted to both EPA and the appropriate state. Notification 
information may be sent via regular or overnight mail to EPA at EPA-
Region 1, Office of Ecosystem Protection, OEP06-1, 5 Post Office 
Square, Suite 100, Boston, Massachusetts 02109-3912 or e-mailed to 
NPDES.Generalpermits@epa.gov. Notification information shall be 
submitted to the appropriate State agency at the addresses listed in 
Appendix V of the General Permits.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information concerning the 
final General Permits may be obtained between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from Victor Alvarez at 
Alvarez.Victor@epa.gov or (617) 918-1572. The general permits may be 
viewed at the EPA Web site https://www.epa.gov/region1/npdes/rgp.html. 
To obtain a paper copy of the general permits, please contact Mr. 
Alvarez using the contact information provided above. A reasonable fee 
may be charged for copying requests.

    Dated: August 30, 2010.
Ira W. Leighton,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 1.
[FR Doc. 2010-22474 Filed 9-8-10; 8:45 am]
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