Monday, July 30, 2012

Application for Automotive Dealership, Paint & Body Shop, Automotive Repair Facilities, Motorcycle Dealership and Recreational Vehicle Dealership General Permit

If your business is one of these: Automotive Dealership, Paint & Body Shop, Automotive Repair Facility, Motorcycle Dealership or Recreational Vehicle Dealership you need an LPDES "Notice of Intent."


In most cases this will require that you file the following: An original and one copy of  
General Permit Notice of Intent (NOI) ARB-G form, completely filled out. Do NOT leave any blanks on the form. If the question is not applicable, indicate this with "n/a."


You are required to attach a U.S.G.S. Quadrangle map that is marked with your site's location. And you must attach a "Site/Flow diagram"to the original and the copy.

If your stormwater and/or wastewater will discharge across to a state highway ditich, cross-ditch, or right of way you must also obtain approval from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.

If you meet the applicability requirements you can discharge wastewater and/or stormwater under the terms and conditions of the permit 48 hours after you deliver or DEQ receives your NOI.