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NPDES Voluntary Permit Fee Incentive for Clean Water Act Section 106 Grants, Allotment Formula

The NPDES Voluntary Permit Fee Incentive for Clean Water Act Section 106 (S106) Grants; Allotment Formula rule provides financial incentives to States to utilize an adequate fee program when implementing an authorized NPDES permit program. This incentive gives EPA the flexibility to allot up to three percent of Congressionally appropriated CWA S106 State water quality program funds to States that have adequate NPDES permit fee programs.

The rule provides a monetary incentive for States to implement adequate NPDES fee programs, moving them toward greater sustainability in the way they manage and budget for environmental programs, and shifting part of the financial burden to those who benefit from NPDES permits. Funding permit programs with the support of permit fees also allows States to use CWA S106 funds for other critical water quality programmatic activities. The rule is effective for fiscal year 2009. The rule defines eligibility for the incentive, identifies the process for determining the amount each eligible State will receive, and establishes procedures and guidelines-including reporting requirements-for eligible States to follow when applying for the incentive.

Final Rule State Guidance Proposed Rule Public Meeting

How to Get Additional Information

For questions about this rulemaking, please contact Robyn Delehanty (delehanty.robyn@epa.gov) 202 564-3880. Copies of the rule may be downloading from the link above.




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