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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 12-658

NOTICES

Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act

[42 Pa.B. 2101]
[Saturday, April 14, 2012]

 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) certifies under section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1341), subject to the conditions listed in this notice, that the activities authorized by the Army Corps of Engineers published at 77 FR 10184 (February 21, 2012) (Reissuance of Nationwide Permits (NWPs)) which may result in a discharge into waters of the United States in this Commonwealth will comply with the applicable provisions of sections 301—303, 306 and 307 of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1311—1313, 1316 and 1317). In addition, the Commonwealth certifies, subject to the conditions listed in this notice, that there is a reasonable assurance that the construction and operation of the NWPs in the February 21, 2012, notice will comply with applicable Federal and State water quality standards.

 For further information concerning the NWPs, contact the Army Corps of Engineers, David Olson at (202) 761-4922 or access the Army Corps of Engineers web page at http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/RegulatoryProgramandPermits.aspx.

 This final certification is conditional on any public comment received. The Department will accept comments on this certification for 30 days. The Department requests written comments on the proposed modifications to this General Permit by May 14, 2012. Comments received by facsimile will not be accepted. Interested persons may submit comments, suggestions or objections to Ken Murin, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Division of Wetlands, Encroachments and Training, P. O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460, kmurin@pa.gov, (717) 787-3411.

 The Army Corps of Engineers is reissuing 48 of the 49 NWPs, general conditions and definitions with some modifications and 2 new NWPs, 3 new general conditions and 3 new definitions. These final NWPs were effective on March 19, 2012.

 Except in instances where the Pennsylvania Statewide Programmatic General Permit (PASPGP-4) issued by the Army Corps of Engineers in July 2011 does not apply, the Army Corps of Engineers has indicated it will suspend these NWPs. This suspension will preserve the one-stop State and Federal permitting process the Army Corps of Engineers presently offers under PASPGP-4 while maintaining the current level of protection provided to wetlands and water resources.

Nationwide Permits

 1. Aids to Navigation

 2. Structures in Artificial Canals

 3. Maintenance

 4. Fish and Wildlife Harvesting, Enhancement and Attraction Devices and Activities

 5. Scientific Measurement Devices

 6. Survey Activities

 7. Outfall Structures and Associated Intake Structures

 8. Oil and Gas Structures

 9. Structures in Fleeting and Anchorage Areas

 10. Mooring Buoys

 11. Temporary Recreational Structures

 12. Utility Line Activities

 13. Bank Stabilization

 14. Linear Transportation Projects

 15. United States Coast Guard Approved Bridges

 16. Return Water From Upland Contained Disposal Areas

 17. Hydropower Projects

 18. Minor Discharges

 19. Minor Dredging

 20. Response Operations for Oil and Hazardous Substances

 21. Surface Coal Mining Activities

 22. Removal of Vessels

 23. Approved Categorical Exclusions

 24. Indian Tribe or State Administered Section 404 Programs

 25. Structural Discharges

 26. [Reserved]

 27. Aquatic Habitat Restoration, Establishment, and Enhancement Activities28. Modifications of Existing Marinas

 29. Residential Developments

 30. Moist Soil Management for Wildlife

 31. Maintenance of Existing Flood Control Facilities

 32. Completed Enforcement Actions

 33. Temporary Construction, Access and Dewatering

 34. Cranberry Production Activities

 35. Maintenance Dredging of Existing Basins

 36. Boat Ramps

 37. Emergency Watershed Protection and Rehabilitation

 38. Cleanup of Hazardous and Toxic Waste

 39. Commercial and Institutional Developments

 40. Agricultural Activities

 41. Reshaping Existing Drainage Ditches

 42. Recreational Facilities

 43. Stormwater Management Facilities

 44. Mining Activities

 45. Repair of Uplands Damaged by Discrete Events

 46. Discharges in Ditches

 47. [Reserved]

 48. Commercial Shellfish Aquaculture Activities

 49. Coal Remining Activities

 50. Underground Coal Mining Activities

 51. Land-Based Renewable Energy Generation Facilities

 52. Water-Based Renewable Energy Generation Pilot Projects

Nationwide Permit General Conditions

 1. Navigation

 2. Aquatic Life Movements

 3. Spawning Areas

 4. Migratory Bird Breeding Areas

 5. Shellfish Beds

 6. Suitable Material

 7. Water Supply Intakes

 8. Adverse Effects from Impoundments

 9. Management of Water Flows

 10. Fills Within 100-Year Floodplains

 11. Equipment

 12. Soil Erosion and Sediment Controls

 13. Removal of Temporary Fills

 14. Proper Maintenance

 15. Single and Complete Project

 16. Wild and Scenic Rivers

 17. Tribal Rights

 18. Endangered Species

 19. Migratory Bird and Bald and Golden Eagle Permits

 20. Historic Properties

 21. Discovery of Previously Unknown Remains and Artifacts

 22. Designated Critical Resource Waters

 23. Mitigation

 24. Safety of Impoundment Structures

 25. Water Quality

 26. Coastal Zone Management

 27. Regional and Case-by-Case Conditions

 28. Use of Multiple Nationwide Permits

 29. Transfer of Nationwide Permit Verifications

 30. Compliance Certification

 31. Pre-Construction Notification

 This certification is subject to the following conditions:

Conditions

 1. Prior to commencing any activity covered by an NWP, the applicant must obtain all necessary permits or approvals from the Department, including, but not limited to, those required by The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1—691.1001), the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1—693.27), the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101—6018.1003), the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (35 P. S. §§ 6020.101—6020.1304), the Land Recycling and Remediation Standards Act (35 P. S. §§ 6026.101—6026.908) and the regulations promulgated thereunder including 25 Pa. Code Chapters 75, 91—93, 95, 102, 105 and 260—299. All environmental assessments required under these regulations, in addition to other regulatory requirements, must be complied with as a condition of Section 401 Water Quality Certification for the NWPs.

 2. Fill material cannot contain wastes as defined in the Solid Waste Management Act.

 3. For activities that impact wetlands, a delineation shall be conducted in accordance with the Commonwealth's procedures for wetland delineation. The present procedure is published at 25 Pa. Code § 105.451 (relating to identification and delineation of wetlands—statement of policy).

 4. The Department retains the right, on an individual activity basis, to withdraw or modify 401 Water Quality Certification for an activity subject to a NWP which it determines may adversely impact water quality.

 5. The Department retains the right, to add or modify conditions based on comment received by the public.

MICHAEL L. KRANCER, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 12-658. Filed for public inspection April 13, 2012, 9:00 a.m.]



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