North Dakota Pollutant Discharge Elimination System; Transfer

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notice of a proposed program revision to transfer the authority to implement and enforce the North Dakota Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NDPDES) program from the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDOH) to the newly established North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ). If approved, the NDDEQ will administer the approved NDPDES program regulating discharges of pollutants into waters of the United States under its jurisdiction as described in the state's program application. The EPA will retain the authority to issue NPDES permits for facilities located in Indian country and/or discharging to waters in Indian country.