Stationary Source Permit
to Operate
Purpose: State operating permit
Issued by: Commonwealth of Virginia
Renewal: Every five years
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES)
Purpose: Authorizes discharge (after treatment) of process wastewater into U.S.
waters
Issued by: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit with D.C. Department of
Health oversight
Renewal: Every five years
Storm Water Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP)
Purpose: Authorizes storm water discharges (after treatment) from industrial activity
into U.S. waters
Issued by: EPA
Renewal: Every five years
Acid Rain Permit
Purpose: Compliance with Acid Raid Program under the Clean Air Act (CAA)
Issued by: Commonwealth of Virginia
Renewal: Every five years |
Special Use Permit
Purpose: Right-of-way permit to operate and maintain four anchoring piles, seven
anchors and an attached floating boom and netting surrounding the intake structure
Issued by: U.S. Department of the Interior
Renewal: Every five years
Radioactive Material License
Purpose: Allows use of equipment that contains radioactive materials
Issued by: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Renewal: Every 10 years
Hazardous Materials Use Permits
Purpose: Authorizes the onsite use and storage of certain hazardous materials
Issued by: City of Alexandria
Renewal: Annual
Consent Agreement
Purpose: Establishes a Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) standard
for NOx and establishes a system-wide average for Mirants Mid-Atlantic plants
Issued by: Commonwealth of Virginia
Renewal: None |
Downwash Consent Order
Purpose: Ensures compliance with the Northern Virginia Areas National Ambient
Air Quality Standard for Ozone
Issued by: Commonwealth of Virginia
Renewal: None
Amended NOx Consent Decree
Purpose: Revises 2004 consent decree
Issued by: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, with consent of EPA,
Department of Justice, Virginia, Maryland and Mirant
Renewal: None |