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NPDES PermitsNPDES Permits

NPDES Permits are issued for the NPDES Permits are issued for the discharge of municipal, industrial, or discharge of municipal, industrial, or commercial commercial (non-storm water)(non-storm water) wastewater and the discharge of storm wastewater and the discharge of storm water to State surface waters.water to State surface waters.

These discharges are regulated under These discharges are regulated under

Act 451 of 1994 as amended Act 451 of 1994 as amended

NPDES Permit FeesNPDES Permit Fees

On April 21, 2004, Act 91 of 2004 On April 21, 2004, Act 91 of 2004 amended Act 451.amended Act 451.

The amendment increased fees for The amendment increased fees for storm water discharges and storm water discharges and incorporated fees for non-storm water incorporated fees for non-storm water discharges.discharges.

NPDES Permit FeesNPDES Permit Fees• There are two types of fees associated with There are two types of fees associated with

storm water discharges.storm water discharges.– An annual fee, which is due in March - industrial An annual fee, which is due in March - industrial

or municipal separate storm sewer systems or municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s)(MS4s)

– A one time application fee for construction sites A one time application fee for construction sites with 5 acres or more of earth disturbance.with 5 acres or more of earth disturbance.

• There are two fees associated with non-There are two fees associated with non-storm water discharges. storm water discharges. – An application fee, due with the applicationAn application fee, due with the application– An annual fee, due in January of each year. An annual fee, due in January of each year.

Storm Water FeesStorm Water Fees

ActivityActivity FeeFee

Construction (one time fee)Construction (one time fee)

1 – 5 acres1 – 5 acres $0.00$0.00

5 acres or more5 acres or more $400.00$400.00

Industrial (annual fee)Industrial (annual fee) $260.00$260.00

Storm Water FeesStorm Water Fees MS4 FeesMS4 Fees

Population RangePopulation Range Annual FeeAnnual Fee0 - 1,0000 - 1,000 $500.00$500.001,001 - 3,0001,001 - 3,000 $1,000.00$1,000.003,001 - 10,0003,001 - 10,000 $2,000.00$2,000.0010,001 - 30,00010,001 - 30,000 $3,000.00$3,000.0030,001 - 50,00030,001 - 50,000 $4,000.00$4,000.0050,001 - 75,00050,001 - 75,000 $5,000.00$5,000.0075,001 -100,00075,001 -100,000 $6,000.00$6,000.00Greater than 100,000Greater than 100,000 $7,000.00$7,000.00MS4 InstitutionsMS4 Institutions $500.00$500.00CountiesCounties $3,000.00$3,000.00

Non-Storm Water Non-Storm Water ApplicationApplication Fees Fees((municipal, industrial commercial)municipal, industrial commercial)

EPA major facility, individual permitEPA major facility, individual permit

$750.00$750.00

EPA minor facility individual permit,EPA minor facility individual permit,

$400.00$400.00CSO permit, wastewater stabilizationCSO permit, wastewater stabilizationlagoon individual permitlagoon individual permit

EPA minor facility, general permit EPA minor facility, general permit

$75.00$75.00

Note: The application fee is due when the application is submitted. Applications with out the fee are incomplete and can not be processed.

Non-Storm Water Non-Storm Water AnnualAnnual Fees Fees((municipal, industrial commercial)municipal, industrial commercial)

EPA Major Facility FeesEPA Major Facility Fees

Industrial-Commercial facilities Industrial-Commercial facilities $8,700.00$8,700.00

Municipal 500 MGD or greaterMunicipal 500 MGD or greater $213,000.00$213,000.00

Municipal 50 MGD to less than 500 MGDMunicipal 50 MGD to less than 500 MGD $20,000.00$20,000.00

Municipal 10 MGD to less than 50 MGDMunicipal 10 MGD to less than 50 MGD $13,000.00$13,000.00

Municipal less than 10 MGDMunicipal less than 10 MGD $5,500.00$5,500.00

MGD = million gallons per dayMGD = million gallons per day

Non-Storm Water Non-Storm Water AnnualAnnual Fees Fees((municipal, industrial commercial)municipal, industrial commercial)

EPA Minor Facility FeesEPA Minor Facility Fees

Industrial-Commercial General PermitIndustrial-Commercial General Permit

high-flowhigh-flow $400.00$400.00

low-flowlow-flow $150.00$150.00

Industrial-Commercial Individual PermitIndustrial-Commercial Individual Permit

high-flowhigh-flow $3,650.00$3,650.00

low-flowlow-flow $1,650.00$1,650.00

High Flow = 1 MGD or Greater Low Flow < 1 High Flow = 1 MGD or Greater Low Flow < 1 MGDMGD

Non-Storm Water Non-Storm Water AnnualAnnual Fees Fees((municipal, industrial commercial)municipal, industrial commercial)EPA Minor Facility Fees - continuedEPA Minor Facility Fees - continued

Municipal, 10 MGD or greaterMunicipal, 10 MGD or greater $3,775.00$3,775.00

Municipal, 1 MGD to less than 10 MGDMunicipal, 1 MGD to less than 10 MGD $3,000.00$3,000.00

Municipal, less than 1 MGDMunicipal, less than 1 MGD $1,950.00$1,950.00

Municipal, General Permit, high-flowMunicipal, General Permit, high-flow $600.00$600.00

Municipal, General Permit, low-flowMunicipal, General Permit, low-flow $400.00$400.00

Municipal CSOMunicipal CSO $6,000.00$6,000.00

Wastewater Stabilization LagoonWastewater Stabilization Lagoon $1,525.00$1,525.00

Non-Storm Water Annual FeesNon-Storm Water Annual Fees((municipal, industrial commercial)municipal, industrial commercial)

Agricultural Purpose FeesAgricultural Purpose Fees

Individual or General PermitsIndividual or General Permits $600.00$600.00

Unless the facility is an: Unless the facility is an:

EPA Major FacilityEPA Major Facility $8,700.00$8,700.00

(excluding Farmers’ Cooperative Corporations)(excluding Farmers’ Cooperative Corporations)

Or an Or an

EPA Minor FacilityEPA Minor Facility $150.00$150.00(must qualify for a low-flow general permit)(must qualify for a low-flow general permit)

Annual Fee Schedule DatesAnnual Fee Schedule DatesNon-storm water permits and COCsNon-storm water permits and COCs

– Invoice Assessment…………………………….. October 1Invoice Assessment…………………………….. October 1– Invoices mailed to permittees ….…….….. December Invoices mailed to permittees ….…….….. December

1 1 – Invoices due back ………………..……….……January 15Invoices due back ………………..……….……January 15

Storm Water permits and COCsStorm Water permits and COCs– Invoice Assessment ………..……….…………January 1Invoice Assessment ………..……….…………January 1– Invoices mailed to permittees ..…..……….February 1Invoices mailed to permittees ..…..……….February 1– Invoices due back ….……….……………….…March 15Invoices due back ….……….……………….…March 15

COC = Certificate of CoverageCOC = Certificate of Coverage

Fee Non-Payment PenaltiesFee Non-Payment Penalties

Non-payment of fees is a violation of Part 31 of Act Non-payment of fees is a violation of Part 31 of Act 451 and could result in compliance action or 451 and could result in compliance action or revocation of the permit.revocation of the permit.

Non-payment of annual fees is subject to action by the Attorney General