ADEC has prepared an APDES preliminary draft Pesticide General Permit (PGP) For Discharges from the Application of Pesticides. Prior to the formal 30-day public notice period, ADEC invites you to review the preliminary draft general permit, fact sheet, and associated documents. You can access the documents from ADEC’s Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program web page at: http://dec.alaska.gov/water/wwdp/index.htm.
Preliminary Draft General Permit Review:
Start Date: July 7, 2016
End Date: July 21, 2016
Permit No.: AKG870000
Proposed Permit Coverage:
ADEC proposes to reissue an APDES general permit to regulate source discharges of pollutants associated with the application of biological pesticides or chemical pesticides that leave a residue. This permit is commonly called the Pesticide General Permit (PGP). The PGP would apply statewide except for lands within the Metlakatla Indian Reserve and the Denali National Park Preserve.
The PGP covers point source discharges of pollutants associated with the application of biological pesticides or chemical pesticides that leave a residue from the following use patterns: 1) mosquito and other flying insect pest control; 2) aquatic weed and algae control; 3) aquatic nuisance animal control; and 4) forest canopy pest control. The proposed 2016 PGP will remain largely unchanged from the 2011 PGP that was previously issued by EPA in 2011, from which Alaska assumed transfer of program responsibilities in October 2012 as part of the APDES program. The 2011 PGP expires on October 31, 2016. No mixing zone is proposed in the PGP.
For inquiries or to request copies of documents, contact:
ADEC Contact:
Jim Rypkema
907-334-2288
Jim.Rypkema@alaska.gov
Administrative Record:
The APDES preliminary draft permit, fact sheet, and associated documents are available for public review at the ADEC offices located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Soldotna, and Wasilla. Please contact the office of your choice to arrange for hard copies of the documents to be available for your review.
| 555 Cordova Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-269-6285 | 610 University Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99709
907-451-2100 | 410 Willoughby Ave #303
Juneau, AK 99811
907-465-5300 |
If you would like to see any additional supporting technical documents, contact the Jim.Rypkema.
The documents are also accessible from the ADEC website at: http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/wwdp/index.htm.
Disability Reasonable Accommodation Notice
The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this review, please contact Natalie Wolfe at (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 10 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided