Vermont Direct Discharge Permit Section

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The Discharge Permit Section administers the National Discharge Pollutant Elimination System (NPDES) permit program under federal delegation for discharges from individual, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities to state surface waters.

Federal Pretreatment Permit

The section also issues permits under the Federal Pretreatment Permit program for certain industrial and commercial discharges to municipal wastewater treatment facilities which may interfere with the operation of municipal treatment facilities.

General Permits for Discharges From Petroleum Related Remediation Activities

General permit 3-9004 for direct discharges to surface waters from petroleum related remediation activities first became effective October 15, 2002 and was renewed in October 2007.

A second general permit (3-9016) for discharges from petroleum related remediation activities into municipal wastewater treatment facilities was issued April 10, 2009 with an effective date of July 1, 2009.

Applicants who wish coverage under either general permit must apply on a special application (a 3-part form available in hard copy only) and must satisfy a 10-day public comment requirement. The application forms and additional information may be obtained by calling 802-241-3822. The fee associated with either general permit is $100.00 per application.

Stormwater Permit Program - Watershed Management Division

The Stormwater Permit Program, which was formerly within this section, has been moved to the Stormwater Section of the Watershed Management Division. Permits are issued for the discharge of stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces such as parking lots, roofs, and roads. Residential subdivisions, commercial/industrial parks and other large scale developments typically require stormwater permits depending on the size of the project and proximity to surface waters.

Contacts

Direct Discharge Permit Section:

Randy Bean, Environmental Analyst
802-338-4809
Randy Bean

Carol Carpenter, Environmental Analyst
802-338-4832
Carol Carpenter

Note: Written communications to and from state officials regarding state business are considered public records and therefore may be subject to public scrutiny.

Other Wastewater Management Division Contacts

Application Forms

Click here for some helpful application information

Permit Application Form WR-82 10 V.S.A. Chapter 47:

PDF Form 224KB 2 pages PDF FORM      MS Word Form 62KB 2 pages MS WORD FORM

Schedule A: Municipal Treatment Plants WR-82A:

PDF Form 2 pages     MS Word Form 2 pages

Form: Schedule B: Industrial/Commercial/Institutional Form WR-82B 10 V.S.A. Chapter 47:

PDF Form 4 pages   MS Word Form 4 pages

Instructions: Schedule B: Industrial/Commercial/Institutional Form WR-82B - Instructions Only:

PDF 1 page   MS Word 1 page

Schedule E: Emergency Pollution Permit WR-82E:

PDF Form 4 pages   MS Word Form3 pages

Forms to apply for general permit coverage:

Notice of Intent for coverage under general permit 3-9004 (discharge of petroleum contaminated ground water to surface water)

Notice of Intent for coverage under general permit 3-9016 (discharge of petroleum contaminated ground water to a municipal wastewater treatment facility)

Wastewater Management Division Chapter 47 Fees 87KB, 2 pages in Adobe Acrobat PDF
Fee Information for Discharge Permits, Pretreatment Discharge Permits, Indirect Discharge Permits and Underground Injection Control Permits Issued Under 10 VSA Chapter 47

Links

Vermont Combined Sewer Overflow Control Policy - June 1990 - 495KB, 25 pages PDF

Procedure for Determining Significant Non-Compliance for the Vermont WPC Permit Program - 147KB, 6 pages PDF

Procedure for Determining Whether a Quarry that Contains Water is a Water of the State and or Wetland - 647 KB, 2 pages PDF