Stormwater
Example and General Permits

• EPA Region 4 Construction General Permit (CGP) (PDF) (1,333KB)

Applies only in areas where EPA Region 4 is the NPDES permitting authority (facilities located on Indian Country lands within the states of Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and North Carolina). Issued on March 10 and becomes effective on May 1, 2004. For other construction sites in the State of Florida, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has a valid NPDES permit for facilities to receive coverage under. It is no longer necessary for those facilities to apply for coverage under an EPA issued general permit. For more information call FDEP's NOI Center hotline at 866-336-6312 or Mr. Fred Noble of FDEP at 850-245-7522.
Date Published: 03/10/2004



• Multi-Sector General Permit (2008 MSGP) for Industrial Activities (September 29, 2008)

The final 2008 MSGP was issued on September 29, 2008 in the Federal Register (73 FR 56572). This final 2008 MSGP replaces the previous permit, the 2000 MSGP, which expired on October 30, 2005.
Date Published: 09/29/2008
• General Fact Sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 72KB)


• Entire Permit (PDF) (247 pp, 2.09MB)


• Permit Fact Sheet (PDF) (147 pp, 828KB)


• Permit - Parts 1-7 (PDF) (51 pp, 793KB)


• Permit - Part 8 (PDF) (93 pp, 1.3MB)


• Permit - Part 9 (PDF) (27 pp, 262KB)


• Appendix A: Definitions, Abbreviations, and Acronyms (PDF) (9 pp, 188KB)


• Appendix B: Standard Permit Conditions (PDF) (11 pp, 203KB)


• Appendix C: Areas Covered (PDF) (5 pp, 547KB)


• Appendix D: Activities Covered (PDF) (7 pp, 255KB)


• Appendix E: Procedures Relating to Endangered Species Protection (PDF) (9 pp, 230KB)


• Appendix F: Procedures Relating to Historic Properties Preservation (PDF) (7 pp, 209KB)


• Appendix G: Notice of Intent (NOI) Form (PDF) (8 pp, 714KB)


• Appendix H: Notice of Termination (NOT) Form (PDF) (4 pp, 67KB)


• Appendix I: Annual Reporting Form (PDF) (7 pp, 424KB)


• Appendix J: Calculating Hardness in Receiving Waters for Hardness Dependent Metals (PDF) (3 pp, 226KB)


• Appendix K: No Exposure Certification Form (PDF) (4 pp, 105KB)



• NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges From Construction Activities (CGP 2012)

The final 2012 CGP was issued on February 16, 2012 in the Federal Register (77 FR 12286). This final 2012 CGP replaces the previous permit, the 2008 CGP, which expired on February 15, 2012.
Date Published: 02/16/2012
• Entire Permit (PDF) (165 pp, 4.4MB)


• Parts 1 to 9 (PDF) (78 pp, 669K)


• Appendix A: Definitions and Acronyms (PDF) (13 pp, 152K)


• Appendix B: Permit Areas Eligible for Coverage (PDF) (5 pp, 73K)


• Appendix C: Small Construction Waivers and Instructions (PDF) (4 pp, 99K)


• Appendix D: Endangered Species Act Requirements (PDF) (7 pp, 147K)


• Appendix E: Historic Properties Requirements (PDF) (4 pp, 114K)


• Appendix F: List of Tier 3, Tier 2, and Tier 2.5 Waters (PDF) (5 pp, 112K)


• Appendix G: Buffer Guidance (PDF) (24 pp, 1.8MB)


• Appendix H: 2-Year, 24-Hour Storm Frequencies (PDF) (4 pp, 1.7MB)


• Appendix I: Standard Permit Conditions (PDF) (9 pp, 209K)


• Appendix J: Notice of Intent (NOI) Form and Instructions (PDF) (8 pp, 367K)


• Appendix K: Notice of Termination (NOT) Form and Instructions (PDF) (4 pp, 194K)


• Question and Answer (PDF) (8 pp, 124K)


• Fact Sheet (PDF) (135 pp, 1.4MB)


• Short Fact Sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 131K)



• Search General Permits

EPA is gathering PDF copies of NPDES general permits and fact sheets for major facilities issued after November 1, 2002. Click here to search and view general permits issued by permit category, state, permit title, or permit number.
Date Published: 11/01/2002

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