Federal Register - "Clean Water Act: West Virginia's NPDES Program Revision"

Title: Clean Water Act: West Virginia's NPDES Program Revision Source: Federal Register Data/Action: Environmental Protection Agency (Notice) Date: 9/17/2018 Text Preview: ...ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9983-85--Region 3] Clean Water Act: West Virginia's NPDES Program Revision AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of revision, public comment period, and opportunity to request a public hearing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The State of West Virginia has submitted revisions to its authorized National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)... ...EPA has determined that the submitted revisions constitute a substantial revision to West Virginia's authorized NPDES program. Accordingly, the EPA is requesting public comment and providing a notice of an opportunity to request a public hearing. Copies of SB357 and HB2283 are available for public inspection as indicated below. DATES: Comments must be submitted in writing to EPA on or before October 17, 2018. ADDRESSES: Comments on the WV NPDES Program revisions should be sent to Francisco Cruz, Water Protection Division (3WP41), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency... ...EPA will approve or disapprove program revisions on the requirements of this part. Furthermore 40 CFR 123.62(b)(4) indicates that a program revision shall become effective upon the approval of the EPA. Notice of approval of any substantial revision shall be published in the Federal Register. The EPA will consider public comments received before October 17, 2018 when determining whether to approve the WV NPDES Program revision. Catharine R. McManus, Acting Director, Water Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...