DRAFT PESTICIDE GENERAL PERMIT (PGP) PUBLIC NOTICE
The Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is reissuing the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) pesticide general permit (2017 PGP) which authorizes the point source discharges of biological pesticides, and chemical pesticides that leave a residue, to waters of Vermont.
The 2017 PGP is proposed to renew authorizations for point source discharges from the application of pesticides to, over, or near waters of the State for the following pesticide use patterns: (1) mosquito and other flying insect pest control; (2) weed and algae control; (3) animal pest control; and (4) forest canopy pest control. The Department is issuing this draft PGP for a thirty (30) day public comment period, which is described in more detail below.
The public is invited to provide written comment on the draft 2017 PGP through the close of business (4:30pm) on Wednesday, April 19, 2017.
Written comments on the draft 2017 PGP should be emailed to Misha Cetner at misha.cetner@vermont.gov or mailed to:
Misha Cetner
DEC Lakes & Ponds Program
1 National Life Drive, Main 2
Montpelier, VT 05620-3522
A public information meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 10th, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, at the ANR Annex building located at 190 Junction Road, Berlin VT.
A copy of the 2017 PGP and related documents may be downloaded by clicking the links below:
Hard copies of the draft General Permit and related documents may be obtained upon request. Requests and questions should be sent to the email above or directed to 802- 490-6199.
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