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Pretreatment Permits

New  - For Pretreatment to Discharge Wastewater to the Sanitary Sewer

The Maryland Department of the Environment’s Pretreatment Program is responsible for overseeing all approved local (municipality or county-operated) pretreatment programs in accordance with EPA’s national pretreatment program. 

Expected Fee

$0

Estimated Processing Time

12 months

  1. Submit complete application
  2. Participate in public participation phases
  3. Timely review draft permit and fact sheet when presented
  4. Pay assessed fees - publication charges, application fees, and pro-rated annual fee (only applicable to new permits)
  5. Business must be in good standing with the State of MD

Jonathan Rice
Chief of the Industrial & General Permits Division
[email protected]
(410) 537-3323

Start Application

Renew - For Pretreatment to Discharge Wastewater to the Sanitary Sewer

The Maryland Department of the Environment’s Pretreatment Program is responsible for overseeing all approved local (municipality or county-operated) pretreatment programs in accordance with EPA’s national pretreatment program. 

Expected Fee

$0

Estimated Processing Time

12 months

  1. Submit complete application
  2. Participate in public participation phases
  3. Timely review draft permit and fact sheet when presented
  4. Pay assessed fees - publication charges, application fees, and pro-rated annual fee (only applicable to new permits)
  5. Business must be in good standing with the State of MD

Jonathan Rice
Chief of the Industrial & General Permits Division
[email protected]
(410) 537-3323

Start Application

Modification  - For Pretreatment to Discharge Wastewater to the Sanitary Sewer

The Maryland Department of the Environment’s Pretreatment Program is responsible for overseeing all approved local (municipality or county-operated) pretreatment programs in accordance with EPA’s national pretreatment program. 

Expected Fee

$0

Estimated Processing Time

12 months

  1. Submit complete application
  2. Participate in public participation phases
  3. Timely review draft permit and fact sheet when presented
  4. Pay assessed fees - publication charges, application fees, and pro-rated annual fee (only applicable to new permits)
  5. Business must be in good standing with the State of MD

Jonathan Rice
Chief of the Industrial & General Permits Division
[email protected]
(410) 537-3323

Start Application