Tribal Participation Opportunity
Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:10 pm
Tribal Webcast on permitting requirements for pesticide discharges to waters of the United States on April 18
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting a webcast on April 18, 2012 for tribal audiences to discuss the implications of a recent court decision on Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting requirements for pesticide discharges to waters of the United States. The EPA is the agency responsible for issuing these permits for discharges on all Indian Country lands in the U.S. except for those lands located within the State of Maine.
On October 31, 2011, EPA issued a final CWA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Pesticide General Permit (PGP) for point source discharges from the application of pesticides to waters of the United States. This action was in response to a 2009 decision by the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that found point source discharges of biological pesticides, and chemical pesticides that leave a residue, into waters of the U.S. require an NPDES permit under the Clean Water Act. The court’s decision took effect (i.e., NPDES permits are required for such discharges) as of October 31, 2011.
Webcast Date and Time: Thursday, April 18, 2012, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern.
Registration: This webcast is free of charge but all participants must register in advance; please click here to register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/797450736
Webcast contact: Contact Prasad Chumble at chumble.prasad@epa.gov by April 11, 2012 if captioning accommodations are needed for this webcast, or if you have limited access or no internet connectivity.
Please contact EPA at pgp@epa.gov with general questions about the Pesticides General Permit (PGP).
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webcast via a unique login link. You may also be prompted to download GoToWebinar if you have not used the viewing software on your computer before. Please check with your system administrator to ensure your computer is not blocked from doing so.
System Requirements: ***Important – Please check in advance to avoid technical difficulties.***
- PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
- Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer
- Audio may be heard through computer speakers or telephone. Microphones will not be needed, as attendee participation will be limited to electronic (typed) question submissions.
EPA will record and post an archived version of this presentation on the NPDES Training & Meetings website (http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/outreach.cfm ... type=1#pgp) shortly after the webcast.
Background Information to Prepare for the Webcast
• EPA recently hosted webcasts on (1) a general overview of NPDES permitting of pesticide discharges and (2) Notice of Intent requirements for obtaining permit coverage under the PGP. If you have not viewed these prior webcasts, EPA recommends you view the archived versions of these webcasts,that are available at: http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/outreach.cfm ... type=1#pgp
• EPA developed an interactive web tool to help potential permittees determine whether they need an NPDES permit for their pesticide applications, and, if so, their eligibility for and requirements under the PGP. That tool is available at: http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/pesticides/prtool.cfm
• Additional information, including several targeted fact sheets providing background information on the PGP, are available on the PGP website at: www.epa.gov/npdes/pesticides.
Thank you.
Felicia Wright, Tribal Coordinator
EPA Office of Water (OW)
Phone: 202-566-1886
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Mailcode 4101M
Washington, DC 20460
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting a webcast on April 18, 2012 for tribal audiences to discuss the implications of a recent court decision on Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting requirements for pesticide discharges to waters of the United States. The EPA is the agency responsible for issuing these permits for discharges on all Indian Country lands in the U.S. except for those lands located within the State of Maine.
On October 31, 2011, EPA issued a final CWA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Pesticide General Permit (PGP) for point source discharges from the application of pesticides to waters of the United States. This action was in response to a 2009 decision by the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that found point source discharges of biological pesticides, and chemical pesticides that leave a residue, into waters of the U.S. require an NPDES permit under the Clean Water Act. The court’s decision took effect (i.e., NPDES permits are required for such discharges) as of October 31, 2011.
Webcast Date and Time: Thursday, April 18, 2012, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern.
Registration: This webcast is free of charge but all participants must register in advance; please click here to register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/797450736
Webcast contact: Contact Prasad Chumble at chumble.prasad@epa.gov by April 11, 2012 if captioning accommodations are needed for this webcast, or if you have limited access or no internet connectivity.
Please contact EPA at pgp@epa.gov with general questions about the Pesticides General Permit (PGP).
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webcast via a unique login link. You may also be prompted to download GoToWebinar if you have not used the viewing software on your computer before. Please check with your system administrator to ensure your computer is not blocked from doing so.
System Requirements: ***Important – Please check in advance to avoid technical difficulties.***
- PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
- Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer
- Audio may be heard through computer speakers or telephone. Microphones will not be needed, as attendee participation will be limited to electronic (typed) question submissions.
EPA will record and post an archived version of this presentation on the NPDES Training & Meetings website (http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/outreach.cfm ... type=1#pgp) shortly after the webcast.
Background Information to Prepare for the Webcast
• EPA recently hosted webcasts on (1) a general overview of NPDES permitting of pesticide discharges and (2) Notice of Intent requirements for obtaining permit coverage under the PGP. If you have not viewed these prior webcasts, EPA recommends you view the archived versions of these webcasts,that are available at: http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/outreach.cfm ... type=1#pgp
• EPA developed an interactive web tool to help potential permittees determine whether they need an NPDES permit for their pesticide applications, and, if so, their eligibility for and requirements under the PGP. That tool is available at: http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/pesticides/prtool.cfm
• Additional information, including several targeted fact sheets providing background information on the PGP, are available on the PGP website at: www.epa.gov/npdes/pesticides.
Thank you.
Felicia Wright, Tribal Coordinator
EPA Office of Water (OW)
Phone: 202-566-1886
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Mailcode 4101M
Washington, DC 20460