Approved Alternate Phase 2 Compliance Deadlines
The NPDES eRule allows an authorized NPDES program to submit a request to EPA to establish an alternative compliance Phase 2 deadline for electronic reporting of one or more general permit reports, program reports, and related data elements [see 40 CFR 127.24(e)]. A State may request to establish an alternative compliance deadline of up to three years beyond the currently applicable date but not beyond December 21, 2028. It is the duty of the authorized NPDES program to apply for a new alternative compliance deadline. States must submit a request at least 120 days prior to the applicable compliance deadline in Table 1 to 40 CFR 127.16 or an alternative compliance deadline previously approved by EPA [40 CFR 127.24(e)].
The table lists the approved alternative compliance Phase 2 deadlines.
| State | Date Signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Partial Approval of Michigan’s Phase 2 Extension Request (pdf) | 3/14/2024 |
This memo approves a new deadline for Michigan to share NPDES Electronic Reporting Phase 2 data with EPA. Michigan’s new deadline for sharing NPDES Electronic Reporting Phase 2 data with EPA is December 21, 2026. |
| Approval Phase 2 Extension Request for Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Active and Abandoned Mine Operations (pdf) | 2/25/2025 | This memo approves a new deadline for Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Active and Abandoned Mine Operations, to share NPDES Electronic Reporting Phase 2 data with EPA. The new deadline for sharing these NPDES Electronic Reporting Phase 2 data with EPA is August 6, 2026. |