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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild, P.E.
Director
June 18, 2012
Mr. James D. Giattina, Director
Water Protection Division
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region 4
Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30303 -8960
Dee Freeman
Secretary
RE: Proposed NPDES Vessel General Permit and Small Vessel General Permit
North Carolina 401 Water Quality Certification
Dear Mr. Giattina:
The N.C. Division of Water Quality (Division) has reviewed the proposed National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Vessel General Permit for Discharges Incidental to the
Normal Operation of Vessels (VGP) and the proposed NPDES Small Vessel General Permit for
Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of Vessels less than 79 Feet (sVGP) for the
purpose of providing state certification in accordance with Section 401 of the Clean Water Act.
The State of North Carolina certifies that the specified category of activity will not violate
applicable portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Public Laws 92 -500 and 95-
217 if conducted in accordance with the conditions hereinafter set forth.
If you have any questions regarding this Certification, please contact Karen Higgins at
karen.hi ,gins(&ncdenr.goy.
Sincerely, �._�..
Charles Wakild, P.E.
CWlkah
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Water Quality Certification No. 3925
Conditions of Certification:
This Certification is valid only for those activities that fully comply with all terms and
conditions of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( NPDES) Vessel General
Permit for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of Vessels (VGP) or the proposed
NPDES Small Vessel General Permit for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of
Vessels less than 79 Feet (sVGP) and all other state laws applicable to such discharges.
2. Discharges that are not eligible for coverage under the VGP or sVGP that require an
individual permit must also obtain an individual Water Quality Certification or waiver from
the Division.
3. This General Certification does not relieve the applicant /permittee of the responsibility to
obtain all other required Federal, State, or Local approvals.
4. The applicant /permittee and their authorized agents shall conduct all activities in a manner
consistent with state water quality standards (including any requirements resulting from
compliance with §303(d) of the Clean Water Act), the Oil Pollution and Hazardous
Substances Control Act of 1978 (Chapter 143 Article 21A) and any other appropriate
requirements of State and Federal Law. If the Division determines that such standards or
laws are not being met, including failure to sustain a designated or achieved use, that state or
federal law is being violated, or that further conditions are necessary to assure compliance,
then the Division may reevaluate and modify this Water Quality Certification.
This Certification shall expire on the same day as the expiration date of the VGP and /or
sVGP.
Effective date: June 18, 2012
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
By
Charles Wakild, P
Director
Water Quality Certification No. 3925