Industry Seeks Nutrient Trading Program In 2011 Stormwater General Permit

As the White House Office of Management & Budget (OMB) considers EPA's 2011 construction general permit (CGP), the building industry says it has been lobbying the agency to consider including provisions allowing for a pollution trading program for stormwater runoff to be included in the final rule, which would keep down costs and increase compliance flexibility. EPA sent the 2011 CGP to OMB Dec. 17 for review, and the permit is expected to be finalized by the end of the...