EPA webinar to review new CGP requirements

 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On March 15 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a webinar to provide an overview of the new 2012 Construction General Permit (CGP) and with an opportunity to ask questions of EPA staff.

Among the topics that will be discussed are the following:
• How to Obtain Permit Coverage
• Erosion and Sediment Control Requirements
• Pollution Prevention Requirements
• Water-Quality Requirements
• Inspection Requirements
• Corrective Action Requirements
• How to Terminate Permit Coverage

To register for the March 15 webinar, go to https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/347121224. There is a limit to the number of participants (1,000), so registration is open on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you are unable to register for the first webinar, EPA will present similar material at a second webinar on March 21 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST. To register for the March 21 webinar, go to https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/926808824. EPA asks that you register for only one webinar to ensure that as many people as possible are given the opportunity to participate.

EPA will archive a copy of the webinar on its training website (https://cfpub2.epa.gov/npdes/outreach.cfm?program_id=0&otype=1) shortly after the March 21 webinar.