SPDES & NPDES Permitting
Authorized by the Clean Water Act, the National (or State) Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES/SPDES) program requires industrial facilities that discharge into the waters of the United States to be permitted. ARG's expertise in water discharge permitting includes preparation of permit applications, water sampling, and preparation of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans.Latest News
New NYSDEC Regulation for Combustion InstallationsOn July 8, 2010 the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation placed new restrictions on NOx (oxides of nitrogen) emissions from boilers in accordance with their program of Reasonably Achievable Control Technology (RACT).
NEW! NYS SIP Modifications for NOx RACT Determinations
In developing the 2008 NYS State Implementation Plan, NYSDEC revised their methodology for determining NOx RACT emission limits. This affects both combustion turbines and boilers currently in operation.
