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Schedule to Transfer Authority of Federal
NPDES Permitting and
Compliance / Enforcement Programs
On October 31, 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally approved the state's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program application. The state's approved program will be called the Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES) Program.
Authority over the federal permitting and compliance and enforcement programs will transfer to DEC over three years beginning at program approval. Until authority over a facility transfers to DEC, EPA will remain the permitting and compliance and enforcement authority for that facility. Authority will transfer in phases based on the APDES components listed below.
Phases of Authorization |
Phase Facility Lists |
APDES Program Components |
Phase I:
At program approval
October 31, 2008 |
Phase I Facilities
(PDF) |
» Domestic discharges
» Log storage and transfer facilities
» Seafood processing facilities
» Hatcheries
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Phase II:
1 year from program approval
October 31, 2009 |
Phase II Facilities
(PDF) |
» Federal facilities – Domestic plants at DOD and USCG facilities / cooling water
» Storm water
» Pretreatment program
» Miscellaneous non domestic discharges
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Phase III:
2 years from program approval
October 31, 2010 |
Phase III Facilities
(PDF) |
» Mining
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Phase IV:
3 years from program approval
October 31, 2011 |
Phase IV Facilities
(PDF) |
» Oil and gas industry
» Cooling water intakes
» Munitions
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