New General Construction Permit Problematic, Contractors Say

摘要

Construction industry groups are concerned about the new general construction permit for storm-water discharges from construction sites, set to replace the current 2012 permit. The Environmental Protection Agency says the changes in the permit are minor and set a short 45-day period for public input. The agency posted the draft permit language on April 11, and the public comment period ends on May 26. However, construction groups say the new permit includes a number of changes that will prove to be problematic for contractors. Several of these groups filed a request for an extension to the public comment period, but EPA denied their reauest.