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Final 2015 MSGP Documents

Documents related to Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for 2015. Previous versions can be found on the Previous Versions of EPA's MSGP Versions page.

Note: Additional guidance, including procedures for evaluating effects on NMFS and FWS listed species and critical habitat, can be found on EPA’s Threatened and Endangered Species Eligibility procedures page.

  • Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) (pdf) (3.39 MB)
  • 2015 Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) - Parts 1-7 (pdf) (657.23 KB)
  • 2015 Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) - Part 8 (pdf) (928.66 KB)
  • 2015 Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) - Part 9 (pdf) (586.42 KB)
  • Appendix A - Definitions, Abbreviations, and Acronyms (for the purposes of this permit) (pdf) (216.49 KB)
  • Appendix B - Standard Permit Conditions (pdf) (187.59 KB)
  • Appendix C - Permit Areas Eligible for Coverage (pdf) (163.86 KB)
  • Appendix D - Facilities and Activities Covered (pdf) (210.01 KB)
  • Appendix E – Procedures Related to Endangered Species Protection (pdf) (409.78 KB)
  • Appendix F - Procedures Relating to Historic Properties Preservation (pdf) (178.55 KB)
  • Appendix G - Notice of Intent (NOI) Form (pdf) (464.33 KB)
  • Suggested format for submitting a Change NOI (pdf) (623.01 KB)
  • Appendix H - Notice of Termination (NOT) Form (pdf) (257.72 KB)
  • Appendix I - Annual Report Form (pdf) (247.32 KB)
  • Appendix J - Calculating Hardness in Freshwater Receiving Waters for Hardness Dependent Metals (pdf) (204.86 KB)
  • Appendix K - No Exposure Certification Form (pdf) (303.84 KB)
  • Appendix L - List of Tier 3, Tier 2, and Tier 2.5 Waters (pdf) (197.7 KB)
  • Appendix M - Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (pdf) (269.18 KB)
  • Appendix N - List of SIC and NAICS Codes (pdf) (863.15 KB)
  • Appendix O - Summary of Reports Permit Submittals (pdf) (163 KB)
  • Appendix P - List of Federal CERCLA Sites (pdf) (134.75 KB)
  • Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) Fact Sheet (pdf) (790.71 KB)
  • Federal Register Notice / Vol. 80, No. 115 (pdf) (213.33 KB)

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

  • About NPDES
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    • State Program Information
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    • NPDES Regulations
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  • All NPDES Program Areas
    • Animal Feeding Operations
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      • Oil and Gas Permitting
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      • EPA's Residual Designation Authority
      • Rules and Notices
    • Water Quality Trading
  • NPDES Technical Resources
    • Resources for Permit Writers
    • NPDES Permit Writers' Manual
    • NPDES Training
    • Tools
    • Electronic Notice of Intent (eNOI)
    • NPDES Applications and Forms
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Last updated on February 28, 2024
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