Contact for WM 05, 06, 07: Surface Water Discharge (NPDES) Individual Permit Application
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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.
US EPA and MassDEP are co-permittees of NPDES permits.To apply for this permit, you must submit the permit application and transmittal form to MassDEP. 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
See details in Step 5, below.
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, including a completeness checklist.
Complete the Application Form
You may fill out and save the Microsoft Word form on your computer. The PDF version has to be printed out and completed by hand.
Any required US EPA application forms are available from the link below.
Obtain a Transmittal Form and Number
A unique Transmittal Number is needed for each application you submit to MassDEP.
Look up the Permit Application Fee
See page 8 of the fee schedule below.
Mail your Application and Fee Payment
Send the MassDEP Transmittal Form and fee to:
Department of Environmental Protection
P.O. Box 4062
Boston, MA 02211Send a copy of the transmittal form, Surface Water Discharge Permit Application/Treatment Facility Rating Worksheet, and all required US EPA Forms to the following:
Surface Water Discharge (NPDES) Permitting Program
Department of Environmental Protection
1 Winter Street, 5th floor
Boston, MA 02108US EPA Forms must also be sent to EPA at the following address:
US EPA Region 1
ATTN: Olga Vergara
5 Post Office Square
Suite 100 (OEP06-3)
Boston, MA 02109Contact for WM 05, 06, 07: Surface Water Discharge (NPDES) Individual Permit Application
Address
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@state.ma.usFeedback