Application for a Permit or General Permit Coverage

(1) Who Must Apply. Any person required to obtain an individual permit or general permit coverage under M.G.L. c. 21, § 43 shall apply to the Department for such permit or general permit coverage by completing and submitting the appropriate application form and required information. (2) Completeness of Application. The Department shall not issue an individual permit or general permit coverage before receiving a complete application. Upon receipt of the application, the Department will review it to determine the completeness of the information contained therein. If the Department deems the application incomplete or incorrect, it will not be processed by the Department until the inadequacies identified by the Department have been corrected by the applicant. Where the applicant fails to correct the inadequacies identified by the Department within applicable time frames, or requests that the application be processed as submitted, the Department may proceed to process the application. Insufficiency of the information in the application may result in, and form the basis for, a denial of the permit or general permit coverage. The Department may require the applicant to provide additional information and to attend informal conferences relative to any application. Applications will be processed in accordance with 310 CMR 4.00: Timely Action Schedule and Fee Provisions and, as applicable, 314 CMR 3.00: Surface Water Discharge Permit Program, 5.00: Ground Water Discharge Permit Program, 7.00: Sewer System Extension and Connection Permit Program and 20.00: Reclaimed Water Permit Program and Standards.