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GENERAL PERMIT FOR THE DISCHARGE OF GRAYWATER OR A MIXTURE OF GRAYWATER AND BLACKWATER FROM LARGE COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VESSELS TO COASTAL WATERS

Permit No. W008222-5Y-A-N
Effective January 1, 2006

The following htm version of this general permit has links out from referenced material and is provided for ease of use. Links out are not part of the issued permit. This is not a legal document.

Part 1. General permit coverage

A. Coverage. This general permit authorizes the discharge of graywater or a mixture of graywater and blackwater from a large commercial passenger vessel (LCPV) to coastal waters of the State, pursuant to 38 MRSA 413 and 423-D, provided that the requirements of this permit and applicable provisions of Maine's waste discharge and water classification statutes and rules are met.

1. Term. This general permit is effective from January 1, 2006 to January 1, 2011 unless modified, reopened, revoked or suspended by the department.

2. Area. This general permit applies to discharges to the coastal waters of Maine , except as provided in Part 3(B).

B.  Authority. A permit for the discharge of pollutants is required by 38 MRSA 413. A general permit for the discharge of graywater or a mixture of graywater and blackwater is provided for in 38 MRSA 423-D(4). General permits may be issued authorizing the discharge of certain pollutants pursuant to the 06-096 CMR 529. A violation of a condition of this general permit constitutes a violation of the State's water quality laws, and subjects the discharger to penalties under 38 MRSA 349. Nothing in this general permit is intended to limit the Department's authority under the waste discharge and water classification statutes or rules. This general permit does not affect requirements under other applicable Maine statutes or rules.

Part 2. Specialized definitions

In addition to the definitions found in the waste discharge and water classification laws (including 38 MRSA 423-D, Graywater and blackwater discharges from large commercial passenger vessels), and Chapters 520 and 532 of the Department's rules, the following terms have the following meanings when used in this general permit.

A.  Department. "Department" means the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.

B. Large commercial passenger vessel (LCPV). "Large commercial passenger vessel", "LCPV", or "vessel" means a commercial passenger vessel that provides overnight accommodations for 250 or more passengers for hire, determined with reference to the number of lower berths.

C. Owner or operator. The owner, operator, master or other person in charge of a large commercial passenger vessel discharging graywater or a mixture of graywater and blackwater in the coastal waters of Maine.

D. Notice of intent (NOI). A "Notice of intent" or "NOI" means a notification of intent to seek coverage under this general permit by the owner or operator of a LCPV, to the Department on a form provided by the Department.

E. Notice of termination ("NOT"). "Notice of termination" or "NOT" means a notification to end coverage under this general permit on a form provided by the Department.