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119-hr-3899119th Congress

Clarifying Federal General Permits Act

Sponsored By: Representative Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

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Summary

This bill would broaden the Administrator's authority to issue general permits and create clear transitional rules when permits expire. It would let the EPA issue permits at state, regional, nationwide, or other defined-area levels and set a defined, time-bound continuation when a permit lapses.

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  • Permitted facilities: The terms, conditions, and requirements of an expired general permit would continue to apply to discharges that were covered by that permit until a new permit is issued or the transition ends.
  • Prospective or similar dischargers: Discharges that would have been covered by the expired permit would also be governed by the expired permit's terms during the transition.
  • EPA and state regulators: EPA must publish in the Federal Register at least 2 years before expiration if it decides not to issue a replacement permit. The transition ends either when a new general permit is issued or 2 years after that notice.

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Broader EPA water permits and backups

If enacted, EPA could issue general water permits by state, region, nationwide, or other areas. These would cover activities with similar discharge types and sources. If EPA decides not to reissue a similar permit, it would have to publish notice at least two years before expiration. If a permit expires without that notice, the old terms would keep applying to covered discharges and those that would qualify. That stopgap would end when a new similar permit is issued, or two years after a nonissuance notice.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

GA • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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