Permit Number

Permit Title

Description of Coverage

MIG140000

Ballast Water Control Port Operations and Ballast Water Discharges

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General permit coverage authorizes oceangoing vessels to engage in port operations.  Port operations include fueling, loading and off-loading cargo and loading and un-loading passengers.  Permit coverage authorizes ballast water discharges provided the discharge is in compliance with one or more of the ballast water treatment conditions and all other requirements contained in the permit.

MIG690000

Dredging Dewatering Water

Discharges of dredging dewatering water which result from the removal of uncontaminated sediment from a waterway.

MIG019000

Large Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

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Animal Feeding Operations that request coverage from the Department.  Permit requires implementation of a comprehensive nutrient management plan (CNMP).  Authorized discharges:  overflow of process wastewater, production area wastewater and/or manure, and silage leachate and runoff when certain conditions are met; and, runoff from precipitation events from land application areas managed in accordance with the CNMP.

MIG080000

 Wastewater from Cleanup of Water Contaminated by Gasoline & Related Petroleum Products

 Discharges associated with wastewaters contaminated with gasoline and/or related petroleum product. Does not include non-petroleum groundwater cleanups.

MIG490000

 Sand and Gravel Mining Wastewater

 Discharges of sand and gravel mining wastewater, including mine dewatering water and process generated wastewater.

MIG570000

 Secondary Treatment Wastewater

 Discharges of treated sanitary wastewater which have been treated using secondary treatment processes and comply with applicable secondary treatment regulations at 40 CFR 133.102.

MIG640000

 Wastewater Discharge from Municipal Potable Water Supply

 Discharges associated with the production of potable water, including wastewater from the following types of potable water treatment facilities: iron and manganese removal, micro-filtration, chemical softening, coagulation/sedimentation with filter backwash storage/treatment, and coagulation/sedimentation without filter backwash storage/treatment.

MIG769000

 Public Swimming Pool Wastewater

 Discharges of wastewater associated with the operation and maintenance of public swimming pools, including pool overflow, periodic pool drainage, and treated pool filter backwash.

MIG969000

 Land Application of Biosolids

 Land application of biosolids.  This permit is limited to facilities that generate biosolids which are applied to the land in bulk.

MIG010000

New Large Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

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Animal Feeding Operations that request coverage from the Department.  Permit requires implementation of a comprehensive nutrient management plan (CNMP).  Authorized discharges:  overflow of process wastewater, production area wastewater and/or manure, and silage leachate and runoff when certain conditions are met; and, runoff from precipitation events from land application areas managed in accordance with the CNMP.

MIS040000

Storm Water Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) With Controls Based on Six Minimum Measures

Direct or indirect point source discharges of storm water and non-storm water throughout the federally designated urbanized area of a municipality that has requested coverage under this general permit.  Best management practices are required for storm water pollution control.

MIG619000

Storm Water Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Subject to Watershed Plan Requirements

Direct or indirect point source discharges of storm water and non-storm water throughout a watershed basin from jurisdictions which have requested coverage under this voluntary general permit and which have submitted adequate plans for illicit discharge elimination and public education.

MIG440000

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

Animal Feeding Operations that request coverage from the Department.  Permit requires implementation of a comprehensive nutrient management plan (CNMP).  Authorized discharges:  overflow of process wastewater, production area wastewater and/or manure, and silage leachate and runoff when certain conditions are met; and, runoff from precipitation events from land application areas managed in accordance with the CNMP.

MIG250000 (expires April 1, 2008)

and

MIG259000  (effective April 1, 2008)

Non Contact Cooling Water

Discharges of noncontact cooling water which complies with the temperature requirements of the Part 4 Rules of the Michigan Act 451.

MIG670000 (expires April 1, 2008)

and

MIG679000 (effective April 1, 2008)

Hydrostatic Pressure Test Water 

Discharges from the hydrostatic pressure testing of new and existing piping, tanks, vessels and other associated equipment which have been physically cleaned and/or provided with effluent treatment. This permit also covers other discharges of similar short-term duration and discharge quality, such as: prover loop water; tank and/or meter calibration water; and flushing, testing and/or disinfection of potable water systems.

MIG580000

Wastewater Stabilization Lagoons

Wastewater stabilization lagoons that discharge seasonally. Aerobic lagoons, both mechanically aerated and non-mechanically aerated, which discharge treated sanitary wastewater are included.

MIS110000

Storm Water from Industrial Activities in Cycle Year 1 Watersheds

Discharges of storm water (and specified non-storm water) to surface waters of the state located within a cycle-year 1 watershed.

MIS120000

Storm Water Discharges with Required Monitoring- Cycle-Year 1 Watersheds

Facilities which discharge storm water to surface waters of the state located within a cycle-year 1 watershed. Applicable discharges include storm water from secondary containment structures required by State or Federal law, from lands on Michigan's List of Sites of Environmental Contamination, or from other activities which may contribute pollutants to the storm water for which the Department determines monitoring is needed.

MIS210000 

Storm Water from Industrial Activities in Cycle Year 2 Watersheds

Discharges of storm water (and specified non-storm water) to surface waters of the state located within a cycle-year 2 watershed.

MIS220000 

Storm Water Discharges with Required Monitoring- Cycle-Year 2 Watersheds

Facilities which discharge storm water to surface waters of the state located within a cycle-year 2 watershed. Applicable discharges include storm water from secondary containment structures required by State or Federal law, from lands on Michigan's List of Sites of Environmental Contamination, or from other activities which may contribute pollutants to the storm water for which the Department determines monitoring is needed.

MIS329000 (expires April 1, 2008)

and

MIS320000 (effective April 1, 2008)

Storm Water Discharges with Required Monitoring- Cycle-Year 3 Watersheds

Facilities which discharge storm water to surface waters of the state located within a cycle-year 3 watershed. Applicable discharges include storm water from secondary containment structures required by State or Federal law, from lands on Michigan's List of Sites of Environmental Contamination, or from other activities which may contribute pollutants to the storm water for which the Department determines monitoring is needed.

MIS319000 (expires April 1, 2008)

and

MIS310000 (effective April 1, 2008)

Storm Water from Industrial Activities in Cycle Year 3 Watersheds

Discharges of storm water (and specified non-storm water) to surface waters of the state located within a cycle-year 3 watershed.

MIS419000

Storm Water from Industrial Activities in Cycle Year 4 Watersheds

Discharges of storm water (and specified non-storm water) to surface waters of the state located within a cycle-year 4 watershed.

MIS429000

Storm Water Discharges with Required Monitoring- Cycle-Year 4 Watersheds

Facilities which discharge storm water to surface waters of the state located within a cycle-year 4 watershed. Applicable discharges include storm water from secondary containment structures required by State or Federal law, from lands on Michigan's List of Sites of Environmental Contamination, or from other activities which may contribute pollutants to the storm water for which the Department determines monitoring is needed.

MIS510000

 Storm Water from Industrial Activities in Cycle Year 5 Watersheds

 Discharges of storm water (and specified non-storm water) to surface waters of the state located within a cycle-year 5 watershed.

MIS520000

 Storm Water Discharges with Required Monitoring- Cycle-Year 5 Watersheds

 Facilities which discharge storm water to surface waters of the state located within a cycle-year 5 watershed. Applicable discharges include storm water from secondary containment structures required by State or Federal law, from lands on Michigan's List of Sites of Environmental Contamination, or from other activities which may contribute pollutants to the storm water for which the Department determines monitoring is needed.

MIS710000

Storm Water From Municipally Operated Industrial Activity

Municipal wastewater treatment plants and other municipally owned industrial facilities that discharge storm water (and specified non-storm water) to surface waters of the state.  This permit allows discharge authorization following the end of the ISTEA Moratorium.

MIS720000

Storm Water From Municipally Operated Industrial Facilities With Required Monitoring

Municipal wastewater treatment plants and other municipally owned industrial facilities that discharge storm water to surface waters of the state from secondary containment structures required by State or Federal law, from lands on Michigan's List of Sites of Environmental Contamination, or from other activities which may contribute pollutants to the storm water for which the Department determines monitoring is needed.  Specified non-storm water discharges may be authorized.  This permit allows discharge authorization following the end of the ISTEA Moratorium.