The IPDES Program and Transfer of the Multi-Sector General Permit
On June 5, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) and authorized the transfer of permitting authority to the state in a phased approach. On July 1, 2021, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is scheduled to take on delegated authority of storm water permits from EPA, including the Multi-Sector General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associate with Industrial Activity. DEQ expects this transfer to be a positive development for environmental and regulated entities.
About the Presenter
Troy Smith is from Idaho and earned a BS from the University of Idaho and an MS from Oregon State University. He has worked in natural resource management for more than 20 years, including 2 years with the federal government and 14 years with state government. He has been with DEQ’s Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) since 2014 and became the Bureau Chief in July 2019.
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