Documents for EPA's 2012 Construction General Permit.
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- 2012 NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities (not including appendices) (PDF)(78 pp, 921 K)
- Appendix A - Definitions and Acronym (PDF)(13 pp, 175 K)
- Appendix B - Permit Areas Eligible for Coverage (PDF)(5 pp, 100 K)
- Appendix C - Small Construction Waivers and Instructions (PDF)(4 pp, 217 K)
- Appendix D - Endangered Species Act Requirements (PDF)(7 pp, 165 K)
- Appendix E - Historic Property Screening Proces (PDF)(4 pp, 125 K)
- Appendix F - List of Tier 3, Tier 2, and Tier 2.5 Waters (PDF)(5 pp, 73 K)
- Appendix G - Buffer Guidance (PDF)(24 pp, 2 MB)
- Appendix H - 2-Year, 24-Hour Storm Frequencies (PDF)(4 pp, 2 MB)
- Appendix I - Standard Permit Conditions (PDF)(9 pp, 140 K)
- Appendix J - Notice of Intent (NOI) Form and Instructions (PDF)(8 pp, 510 K)
- Appendix K - Notice of Termination (NOT) Form and Instructions (PDF)(4 pp, 336 K)
- NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges From Construction Activities – Fact Sheet (PDF)(135 pp, 2 MB)
- 2012 NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges From Construction Activities - Brief Fact Sheet (PDF)(2 pp, 138 K)
- Federal Register Notice / Vol. 77, No. 40 (PDF)(8 pp, 186 K)