Water Quality | Petroleum Cleanup General Permit | Statewide | Comment Period Closes July 17, 2025 | Public Meeting July 17, 2025
PERMIT:
Petroleum Cleanup General Permit
GEOGRAPHIC REGION:
Statewide
FACILITIES:
Petroleum Cleanup Operations
RECEIVING WATERS:
State Surface Water
PERMIT NUMBER:
MTG790000
The renewal of this General Permit will continue to provide statewide general permit coverage for owners/operators of petroleum cleanup operations that discharge to state surface waters. The renewal is for a five-year cycle.
The General Permit allows petroleum cleanup operations that meet effluent limits and other conditions specified in the permit to discharge to state surface waters. The General Permit includes effluent limitations for Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylenes (total), MTBE, pH and oil & grease and monitoring requirements for flow. In addition, the draft permit includes a requirement for erosion control through installation and maintenance of Best Management Practices.
Associated Materials:
Comment Period Ends: July 17, 2025
Send Comments To:
DEQ Water Quality Division
Water Protection Bureau
PO Box 200901
Helena, MT 59620
Or electronically to: DEQWPBPublicComments@mt.gov
A public hearing will be held on the draft wastewater discharge permit, the fact sheet, environmental assessment, and the Department’s tentative determination on July 17, 2025, at 8:30 AM in the Wilderness Room of the Colonial Building located at 2401 Colonial Drive in Helena, Montana. Please see below for Zoom option.
When: Jul 17, 2025 08:30 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Petroleum Cleanup General Permit Public Hearing
Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/87956847900?pwd=ruLY8bN6srnfmKfsHUUKtmcPNYT5z6.1
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Webinar ID: 879 5684 7900
Passcode: 861175
Tags: MEPA, Public Comment, Water and Public Meeting