by Caltha, LLP | Mar 17, 2018 | FAQ, Industrial Wastewater, Waste
FAQ: Is It Legal To Discharge Hazardous Waste Into Sewer? Possibly, if certain conditions are met. The Clean Water Act (CWA) Pretreatment Program regulations require that Industrial Users (IUs) report any substance discharged to the Publicly Owned Treatment Works...
by Caltha, LLP | Mar 17, 2018 | FAQ, Water
FAQ: Do I Need An NPDES Permit To Apply Pesticide That Is Not Approved For Water Application? Possibly. According to US EPA, some pesticide labels refer to “water” and not “waters of the United States.” It is possible that some pesticide products that are not approved...
by Caltha, LLP | Mar 17, 2018 | FAQ, Water
FAQ: What is EPA’s Residual Designation Authority? EPA can use its “residual designation” authority under 40 CFR 122.26(a)(9)(i)(C) and (D) to require NPDES permits for stormwater discharges or other category of discharges on a case-by-case basis...
by Caltha, LLP | Mar 4, 2018 | FAQ, Stormwater
Benchmark values differ from permit limits. In a typical wastewater NPDES permit, limits may be specified for chemical parameters; if any of the limits are exceeded, it becomes a violation of the permit and may be subject to enforcement action. Benchmark values, in...
by Caltha, LLP | Feb 16, 2018 | Caltha LLP Project Summaries, Permitting, Redevelopment, Spill Prevention, Stormwater, SWPPP, Training, Training, Water
Caltha LLP Project Summary Project: Construction Stormwater Permitting, SWPPP & Contractor Training Client: National Home Builder Location(s): Minnesota Key Elements: Stormwater permitting, SWPPP, Inspection training Overview: Caltha LLP was retained by a...
by Caltha, LLP | Feb 13, 2018 | Industrial Wastewater
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has proposed two general discharge permits to cover two types of common and generally low risk discharges. DNR plans to issue two new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits known as...
