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WM 05, 06, 07: Surface Water Discharge (NPDES) Individual Permit Application
Contact for WM 05, 06, 07: Surface Water Discharge (NPDES) Individual Permit Application
NPDES Permitting Contacts
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The Details of WM 05, 06, 07: Surface Water Discharge (NPDES) Individual Permit Application
What you need for WM 05, 06, 07: Surface Water Discharge (NPDES) Individual Permit Application
Under the Surface Water Discharge Permit Program (314 CMR 3.00) and the Massachusetts Surface Water Quality Standards (314 CMR 4.00), these permits protect the public health, welfare, and the environment through the control of industrial and non-industrial wastewater discharges to surface waters of the Commonwealth.
For a plan modification not associated with permit renewal, submit MassDEP Form WM 16.
You must apply for this permit if your facility meets the definitions provided in 314 CMR 3.00, except for those activities defined as exempt in 314 CMR 3.05.
To apply for this permit, you must submit the permit application through ePlace (see below). All required US EPA forms must be submitted to both US EPA and MassDEP.
How to apply WM 05, 06, 07: Surface Water Discharge (NPDES) Individual Permit Application
File online via the EEA ePlace Portal. See details below.
Important Note: Even when applying online, you will still need to complete a conventional Application Form and upload it as an attachment during the online filing process.
Next steps for WM 05, 06, 07: Surface Water Discharge (NPDES) Individual Permit Application
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Review the Instructions
Guidance on how to prepare your application and file it online, as follows:
Complete the Application Form (and appropriate attachments)
Please fill out and save either the Microsoft Word or Acrobat Adobe PDF form on your computer.
Important Note: Even when applying online, you will still need to complete a conventional Application Form and upload it as an attachment during the online filing process. Please do not mail in these forms.
Claim your Authorization
- If you have an existing NPDES permit, you will first need to do one important step: Claim your Authorization. This process will link your permit to your application and will verify your identity.
You may fill out and save the Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF "NPDES Claim Authorization Form" on your computer. This will also be uploaded as an attachment during the Claim process. - Claim Online via the EEA ePlace Portal.
Note: if you are a first-time user, you will need to begin by creating an account.
See the ePlace account setup instructions and Comprehensive User Manual below. Once MassDEP has approved your claim, proceed to step 4.
Open DOCX file, 56.54 KB, for NPDES Claim Authorization Form (DOCX 56.54 KB)Open PDF file, 146.36 KB, for NPDES Claim Authorization Form (PDF 146.36 KB)Submit your Application and Fee Payment
- File online via the EEA ePlace Portal.
- You will have the option to pay online by credit card or automated clearing house (ACH) or pay by mail. If you select pay-by-mail option, instructions on how to do so will be provided when you submit your online application.
Contact for WM 05, 06, 07: Surface Water Discharge (NPDES) Individual Permit Application
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Contacts for PWTF, Remediation, Stormwater, and all other General Permits1 Winter Street, 5th floor, Boston, MA 02108Phone
All other General Permits Call NPDES Permitting Contacts, All other General Permits at 617-654-6536Online
All other General Permits Email NPDES Permitting Contacts at jennifer.wood@mass.govPhone
ePLACE Help Desk Call EEA ePLACE Help Desk, ePLACE Help Desk at 844-733-7522Open M-F 7:30 am-5:00 pm, with the exception of all Commonwealth & Federally observed holidays.
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