The 2012 Nationwide permits went into effect March 19, 2012. They will expire March 18, 2017. States and tribes (including tribes where EPA maintains 401 certification authority) issue 401 certification of the nationwide permits every five years to ensure that they are in compliance with state/tribal water quality standards and other requirements. Under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act states and tribes have the ability to certify, deny, condition or waive nationwide permits. Below is a list of 401 certifications issued for the 2012 natiionwide permits. In some states nationwide permits have been wholly or partially revoked and replaced with a general permit. These are also issued for 5 years, but start and end on dates different from the nationwide permits. These are included in the list below as well. More information about Section 401 Certification can be found in the 401 certification webpages of the National Association of Wetland Managers website here.
States
Connecticut:
Corp Public Notice revoking New England Nationwides
Connecticut General Permit (expires July 15, 2016)
Maine:
Corp Public Notice revoking New England Nationwides
Maine General Permit (expires October 12, 2015)
Massachusetts:
Corp Public Notice revoking New England Nationwides
Massachusetts General Permit (expires January 20, 2015)
2012 General and Specific Conditions
New Hampshire:
Corp Public Notice revoking New England Nationwides
New Hampshire General Permit (expires June 28, 2012)
Rhode Island:
Corp Public Notice revoking New England Nationwides
Rhode Island General Permit (expires February 22, 2017)
Vermont:
Corp Public Notice revoking New England Nationwides
Vermont General Permit (expires December 5, 2012)
Tribes
401 Certification for Tribes without Treatment as a State (TAS) standing in EPA Region 8 (Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah)
Letter to Sacramento District
Letter to Albuquerque District
Letter to Omaha District