General Discharge Permits for Discharges from Surface Coal Mines and Related Facilities (CM) Notice of Intent (NOI)

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General Discharge Permits for Discharges from Surface Coal Mines and Related Facilities (CM) Notice of Intent (NOI)


The general permits for wastewater discharge increase the efficiency of the Department’s permitting process through the issuance of generic permits to categories of business activities which are generally very similar in their wastewater characteristics.<br> This permit covers discharges of storm water runoff and ground water seepage to surface waters from surface coal mines, including active mining areas, access roads, coal reclamation areas and associated coal storage and loading areas (tipples). This permit also covers storm water from independent tipples and coal preparation plants.

Expected Fee
$0
Duration
100 days

Obtaining the permit


Step 1:
Submit complete application (NOI or Transfer or Termination)
Step 2:
Submit Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Step 5:
To complete the application you submitted online, you must also print out the <a href="https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/permits/WaterManagementPermits/Documents/GP-Sig-Card.pdf">Signature Card for Submission of Online Notice of Intent</a>, have an authorized Signatory sign, and then send the original hardcopy to the Industrial Stormwater Permits Division per the form’s instructions.

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Contact Details
Jonathan Rice

Chief of the Industrial & General Permits Division

[email protected]
(410) 537-3323

General Discharge Permits for Discharges from Surface Coal Mines and Related Facilities (CM) Notice of Intent (NOI)


The general permits for wastewater discharge increase the efficiency of the Department’s permitting process through the issuance of generic permits to categories of business activities which are generally very similar in their wastewater characteristics.<br> This permit covers discharges of storm water runoff and ground water seepage to surface waters from surface coal mines, including active mining areas, access roads, coal reclamation areas and associated coal storage and loading areas (tipples). This permit also covers storm water from independent tipples and coal preparation plants.

Expected Fee
$175 - $3100
Duration
100 days

Obtaining the permit


Step 1:
Submit complete application
Step 2:
Submit Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Step 5:
To complete the application you submitted online, you must also print out the <a href="https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/permits/WaterManagementPermits/Documents/GP-Sig-Card.pdf">Signature Card for Submission of Online Notice of Intent</a>, have an authorized Signatory sign, and then send the original hardcopy to the Industrial Stormwater Permits Division per the form’s instructions.

Want to apply for the permit?.

Apply Now

Want to learn more about the permit?

Contact Details
Jonathan Rice

Chief of the Industrial & General Permits Division

[email protected]
(410) 537-3323