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EPA - Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Pesticide General Permit for Point Source Discharges From the Application of Pesticides; Reissuance 

Notice of draft permit and request for public commentSUMMARY: All ten EPA Regions today are proposing for public comment the draft 2016 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) pesticide general permit (PGP)—the ‘‘draft 2016 PGP.’’ The draft 2016 PGP covers point source discharges from the application of pesticides to waters of the United States. Once finalized, the draft 2016 PGP will replace the existing permit that will expire at midnight on October 31, 2016. The draft 2016 PGP has the same conditions and requirements as the 2011 PGP and would authorize certain point source discharges from the application of pesticides to waters of the United States in accordance with the terms and conditions described therein. EPA proposes to issue this permit for five (5) years in all areas of the country where EPA is the NPDES permitting authority. EPA solicits public comment on all aspects of the draft 2016 PGP. This Federal Register notice describes the  draft 2016 PGP in general and also includes specific topics about which the Agency is particularly seeking comment. The fact sheet accompanying the permit contains supporting documentation. EPA encourages the public to read the fact sheet to better understand the draft 2016 PGP. DATES: Comments on the draft 2016 PGP must be received on or before March 11, 2016. For more information, go to https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-01-26/pdf/2016-01564.pdf

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