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General Permits
LDEQ has issued over twenty master general permits for classes of small discharges that have very similar or identical permit requirements.
Water Permits Division
Do I Need a LPDES Permit?
The state water discharge permit program is called the Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES). Since 1996, Louisiana has had authority to implement the Federal water permit program called the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), with oversight from Region 6 of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Anyone who proposes to discharge pollutants from a point source to waters of the state must have an effective LPDES permit at the time the discharge begins. LPDES permits are grouped into three classifications: individual major and minor permits, general permits, and stormwater permits. LPDES permits are issued to every type of point source - examples include small discharges such as car washes and on-site wastewater treatment systems, large publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) and industrial facilities and stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity. Every LPDES permit is issued with an effective term of 5 years.
Customer Service Line
Water Permits Division Contact
Water Permits Division Administrative Assistant 602 N 5th StBaton Rouge, LA 70802
_DEQ-WWWWaterPermits@LA.GOV 225-219-3590
Permit Type/Options
Individual Permits
Individual permits are facility-specific permits and may be issued to major and minor industrial facilities and public and private municipal treatment works.
Stormwater Permits
Discharges of stormwater associated with construction, certain industrial activities and municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) require LPDES permits.
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Notification of Change (NOC-1)
When a site undergoes a company name change, facility name change, and/or permit transfer associated with ownership and/or operator changes, a Notification of Change Form must be submitted in accordance with LAC 33:I.Chapter 19. Exception: General permits for storm water discharges, the LAR050000 and LAR100000 are NOT transferable. A request for termination must be submitted by the previous owner/operator and the new operator must submit a new Notice of Intent (NOI).
For more information, please see the notifications webpage.
Water Quality Certification Information and Procedures
The Water Permits Division is responsible for other non-LPDES programs, including water quality certifications of any Federal Permit or License.
Navigate to the Water Quality Certifications webpage for more information on the program.
Biosolids and Sewage Sludge Permits and Transporter Regulations
The Water Permits Division is responsible for issuing permits for treatment and land application of biosolids and sewage sludge, as well as issuance of registrations for transporters of biosolids and sewage sludge. This is a state-only program and not delegated by EPA.
Navigate to Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Page for more information on the program
Regulations and Delgation
The LDEQ Water Permits Division issues LPDES permits, water quality certifications, and biosolids/sewage sludge permits and transporter registrations in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth in Title 33, Parts I and IX of the Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC).
LDEQ must also comply with the Memorandum of Agreement between EPA Region 6 and LDEQ, which describes the responsibilities and processes related to LDEQ's delegation of the LPDES program.
In accordance with LAC 33:IX.2311.A.1, an LPDES discharge permit is required for the discharge of pollutants from any point source into waters of the state of Louisiana.
A point source is any discernible, confined, and discrete conveyance, including but not limited to any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, concentrated animal feeding operation, landfill leachate collection system, vessel, or other floating craft from which pollutants are or may be discharged.
Individual Permit Fees
Annual Fees are calculated by multiplying the rating points times the rate factor. The rating points are computed using the appropriate annual fee rating worksheet. This worksheet should accompany your draft permit. The current rate factor for municipal facilities is $148.00/rating point and for all other facilities is $271.96/rating point. The annual fee shall be paid each year a facility is subject to regulation. The year corresponds with the state's fiscal year of July 1 through June 30. For new facilities the annual fee may be prorated to correspond to the start-up date of the facility. The annual fee for inactive facilities that wish to retain permit coverage may be reduced by 50% any year in which the facility is inactive for the entire fiscal year. In no case will the fee be reduced below the minimum fee. The minimum annual fee is currently $345.00.
New, Modified and Reissued Permit Fees shall be 20% of the calculated annual fee, but not less than the minimum annual fee.
General Permit Fees
| Permit Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gen-LAG11-Concrete/Asphalt | $355 |
| Gen-LAG33-Coastal | $1750 |
| Gen-LAG47-Auto Repair/Dealers | $291 |
| Gen-LAG119-Concrete/Asphalt (SW) | $426 |
| Gen-LAG78-C & D Landfills | $726 |
| Gen-LAG42-Short-Term/Emergency | $550 |
| Gen-LAG75-Exterior Vehicle Wash | $291 |
| Gen-LAG87-Pesticides | $0 |
| Gen-LAR10-Construction | $291 |
| Gen-LAR20-Small Construction | $0 |
| Gen-LAG67-Hydrostatic Test | $330 |
| Gen-LAG48-Light Commercial | $380 |
| Gen-LAR04-Small MS4 >1,000 <10,000 | $110 |
| Gen-LAR04-Small MS4 >10,000 <50,000 | $550 |
| Gen-LAR04-Small MS4 >50,000 <150,000 | $1650 |
| Gen-LAR05-Multi-Sector | $109 |
| Gen-LAG38-Potable Water | $380 |
| Gen-LAG49-Sand and Gravel | $726 |
| Gen-LAG26-Territorial Seas | $1750 |
| Gen-LAG30-UST Dewatering | $109 |
| Gen-LAG679-Hydrostatic Test (SW) | $872 |
| Gen-LAG759-Mobile Vehicle/Equipment Wash | $349 |
| Gen-LAG83- Petroleum UST Remediation | $1089 |
| Gen-LAG839-Petroleum UST (SW) | $2,904 |
| Gen-LAG53-Sanitary Class I | $109 |
| Gen-LAG54-Sanitary Class II | $291 |
| Gen-LAG56-Sanitary Class III | $545 |
| Gen-LAG57-Sanitary Class IV | $654 |
| Gen-LAG309-UST Dewatering (SW) | $937 |
Due Dates/Late Payments
Fees shall be received by the Department by the due date indicated on the invoice. Payments not received within 15 days of the due date will be charged a late payment fee. Failure to pay the prescribed application fee or annual fee within 90 days after the due date, will constitute a violation of the regulations and shall subject the person to applicable enforcement action.
These reports will be posted weekly. Each individual report will list the applications received during the previous 4 weeks, sorted by parish. If you have any questions, contact David Ferrand at (225) 219-3284.