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Noncompliance Reporting

Operators permitted under the CGP must report any instance of noncompliance that might endanger public health or the environment. They must notify the appropriate EPA Regional Office in accordance with Appendix G, Part G.12.6.1 of the 2022 CGP, which requires that:

  • Any information must be provided orally within 24 hours from the time you become aware of the circumstances; and
  • A written submission must also be provided within five days of the time you become aware of the circumstances. The written submission must contain a description of the noncompliance and its cause; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the noncompliance.

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You may report environment violations to EPA what appears to you as a possible violation of environmental laws and regulations. 

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

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Last updated on April 8, 2025
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