NPDES Permits

Industrial Permit Application Checklist

• Process Water
• Non-Process Water
• Multi-Category Water
• Storm Water

NPDES Permit Information (Individual)

The following requirements are applicable to any industrial facility wishing to discharge pollutants into waters of the State of Alabama:

No person shall discharge pollutants into waters of the state without first having obtained a valid NPDES permit or coverage under a valid General NPDES Permit

No person, required to apply for a storm water discharge permit by 40 CFR 122.26 (1994), shall discharge pollutants into waters of the state without first having applied for a valid NPDES permit or coverage under a valid General NPDES Permit. New dischargers shall obtain a valid NPDES permit or coverage under a valid General Permit prior to conducting any activity for which application for a storm water discharge permit is required by 40 CFR 122.26 (1994).

 

NPDES Permit Information (General)

The following requirements are applicable to any industrial facility wishing to discharge pollutants into waters of the State of Alabama:

No person shall discharge pollutants into waters of the state without first having obtained a valid NPDES permit or coverage under a valid General NPDES Permit.

No person, required to apply for a storm water discharge permit by 40 CFR 122.26 (1994), shall discharge pollutants into waters of the state without first having applied for a valid NPDES permit or coverage under a valid General NPDES Permit. New dischargers shall obtain a valid NPDES permit or coverage under a valid General Permit prior to conducting any activity for which application for a storm water discharge permit is required by 40 CFR 122.26 (1994).

 

Industrial General Permittees

Link to AEPACS: https://adem.alabama.gov/aepacs 

In accordance with ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-6-1-.04 Electronic Reporting Requirements, as of December 21, 2020, Notices of Intent (NOIs) to discharge under a General Permit must be submitted electronically. The applicable signatory and certification requirements identified in 40 CFR part 3 (2016) and rule 335-6-5-.14 or 335-6-6-.09 shall apply to the electronic submission of the reports, notices, and certifications specified in paragraph (2) of this rule. 

Fee information may be accessed at the following link to ADEM's Division 1 Regulations - just search on Fee Schedule D: http://www.adem.alabama.gov/alEnviroRegLaws/files/Division1.pdf 

As indicated above, NOIs must be submitted electronically through the Alabama Environmental Permitting and Compliance System (AEPACS), which is linked above.  For reference only, the hard copy NOIs/application forms are still available and may be accessed here.

 

General NPDES Permits