The Kentucky Division of Water has finally re-issued the long awaited KPDES General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater Runoff Associated with Industrial Activities. This re-issued general permit was signed on May 1, 2013 and becomes effective on June 1, 2013.  Industrial facilities both new and old that do not operate under either an individual KPDES permit or other industry specific KPDES General Permit in Kentucky need to determine their applicability to the new KPDES General Permit and the various timeframes allowed to comply with its requirements.

To find out more information please see the SMG online article written by Kyle Hagen at http://www.smithmanage.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Final-KPDES-General-Permit-Stormwater-Industrial-Facilities-Summary-5-13-2013.pdf or the Kentucky Division of Water press release at  http://kydep.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/division-of-water-re-issues-industrial-stormwater-general-permit/.