ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ISSUES NOTICE: PROPOSED REISSUANCE OF NPDES GENERAL PERMIT FOR OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION FACILITIES IN FEDERAL WATERS OF COOK INLET (AKG51000)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a notice called: Proposed Reissuance of NPDES General Permit for Oil and Gas Exploration Facilities in Federal Waters of Cook Inlet (AKG51000).

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 7 by Krishnaswamy Viswanathan, Director, Water Division.

Summary: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 10, proposes to reissue the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Oil and Gas Exploration Facilities in Federal Waters of Cook Inlet (draft GP). The draft GP proposes to authorize certain discharges of pollutants into the federal waters of Cook Inlet from oil and gas exploration facilities subject to limits and requirements des...