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What are thresholds where permit coverage is required? |
- no threshold for federal or state agencies; if government entity wants to apply pesticides to: mosquito or insects, weed and algae, animal pests, and forest canopies over the water they must first apply for the PAG-15 General Permit Thresholds for private decision makers and local government bodies: - for mosquito/insect and forest canopy control: adulticide treatment over an area at least 6400 acres - for weed and algae control or animal control: treat at least 80 acres or 20 linear miles |
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What are examples of federal and state agencies that have zero thresholds? |
-DEP -DCNR -PFBC Not subject to zero thresholds include: -U.S. forest service -U.S. fish and wildlife service - U.S. army corps of engineers |
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"At waters edge" meaning |
Never defined. Recommendation from DEP: - applications that occur within 100 feet of surface waters UNLESS there is 35 foot vegetated buffer |
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What is a "direct discharge" for applications? |
Applications directly to water or that occur at waters edge |
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Are entities that apply pesticides below the thresholds covered by the general permit? |
Yes. These entities must comply with terms and conditions of the general permit EXCEPT they don't have to submit reports |
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What are the deadlines to apply for permit coverage? |
Decision makers who meet the threshold where a permit is required: at least 30 days before exceeding the threshold. Decision makers who will apply pesticides in response to a declared pest emergency: no later than 30 days after commencement of applications. (Authorized to discharge immediately) |
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When may the application of pesticides begin? |
Upon receipt of an administrative completeness letter; if the application is directly to waters of the Commonwealth a joint permit is needed first |
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What is the length of permit coverage? |
No more than 5 years. |
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What if plans change following receipt of an NPDES Permit? |
Must be authorized by a permit amendment prior to use. 1) change in use pattern 2) change in pesticide 3) increase in total amount of pesticide 4) increase in treatment area 5) new treatment areas |
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Can a decision maker include multiple use patterns on the same NOI or application? |
Yes. They may include all anticipated use patterns on the same application that are eligible for coverage under the appropriate permit |
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Can a decision maker include all anticipated spray activities on the same NOI or application regardless of location? |
Yes. To reduce paperwork it is allowed |
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What if part of a watershed is HQ/EV where spraying will occur, and the other part is not? |
You will need to submit an individual permit application to cover both portions of the watershed |
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What if the applicator listed on the NOI or application will change? |
An amendment is not needed. However, reports including this information is encouraged. |
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What forms should be used to apply for an individual NPDES permit for pesticides? |
Variety of forms. All available on DEPs website |
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Must DEP consider anti-degradation in HQ/EV watersheds? |
Yes. The permit application even includes an antidegradation module for HQ/EV watersheds. |
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Can there be more than one decision maker per treatment area? |
Yes, but only when different pesticide use patterns are employed |
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How does DEP consider the scenario where there are multiple decision makers and treatment areas per water body? |
DEP considers each decision makers treatment areas distinctly except where the total (combined) treatment area: 1) exceeds NODES thresholds 2) meet or exceed 50% of the area of the water body |
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When may agricultural producers applying pesticides need a permit? |
Using pesticides in agricultural crop production is not one of the requirements for these permits. |
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Do utilities need a permit for spraying power line corridors for weed control? |
If the length of the treatment area "at waters edge" will be 20 linear miles or greater, an application must be submitted |
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Are chemicals such as Alum subject to NPDES permit requirements? |
Any substance applied for anything other than pest control does not need this permit. |
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Are enzyme treatments subject to NPDES permit requirements? |
If the enzyme is intended to directly effect a target pest then yes. |
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How will DEP coordinate permit reviews with PA Fish and Boat Commission? |
PFBC received permit applications, conducts a review, and forwards them to the DEP for additional review. The DEP: 1) identifies if the application has been submitted by a government entity subject to zero thresholds 2) identify whether it will exceed one of the treatment area thresholds 3) identify if there is a pending NPDES permit application at DEP already 4) if pending application is in house, staff will process the application as normal |
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Who will conduct reviews of pesticide permit applications? |
DEP regional offices for treatment areas contained within the regional boundaries DEP central office for treatment areas that include more than one region & for government entities subject to zero thresholds |
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Are pesticide NPDES Permits Subject to annual fees? |
Decision makers that have individual permits will need to pay annual fees if they are not exempted (500$) |
