General Industrial Permits
Fee adjustments 2023
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Many permit fees have changed for applications received on or after October 3, 2023. North Carolina’s 2023 Appropriations Act Session Law 2023-134 includes fee adjustments for 28 Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) programs, including Stormwater. A full list of fee adjustments is available on the DEQ website. Annual fees are now $120.
Things to Do if Your General Permit will be Renewed (2025)
- Review the draft general permit that has been posted for public comment through June 16, 2025.
- Look out for renewal communication from DEMLR (hard copy will be mailed, email will follow in May).
- Check your permit's current status and contact information by running a Permit Summary Report. If you need to update contact information, please use this form.
- Ensure you are registered to report through eDMR. If you are not yet registered, follow the Six Step Process.
- All Certificates of Coverage (COCs) that are current with fees will be automatically renewed. If you owe fees, be sure to pay them as soon as possible. To check outstanding fees and pay electronically, go to the Stormwater ePayment website.
- After the permits have been renewed in July, you can obtain a copy of the renewal COC via the Renewal COC Request Form. Letters and/or email communication will go out to permittees in mid to late July.
- If you had Representative Outfall Status in the previous permit term, attach the completed ROS Renewal Certification Form and prior documentation that was provided when the Division originally granted ROS to the Stormwater Upload Form.
Request Representative Outfall Status (New Requests)
Submit the completed Representative Outfall Status (ROS) Request Form to the Stormwater Upload Form. Mail one hard copy of the form and supporting documents directly to the appropriate Regional Office. There is no fee for a representative outfall status request.
Click on the General Permit number below to open a menu that contains the permit, the Notice of Intent (NOI), paper data monitoring forms (DMRs) to be used prior to entering eDMR, and other documents.
Stormwater General Permits
New NCG01 electronic permit application now available!
NCG01 Electronic Notice of Intent - Register and apply in the AccessDEQ Portal
Inspection Forms
Technical Guidance
Applies to SIC 14
NCG02 Draft Permit to Notice
NCG02 Fact Sheet to Notice
Previous NCG02 General Permit (effective through Jun 30, 2021)
NCG520000 for Instream Mining Activities (NPDES Wastewater Program)
2021 Renewal update
- COCs that did not owe fees were automatically renewed.
- Renewal COCs are available via the COC Request Form.
- The Laserfiche Repository contains renewal info and other permit records.
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms (effective Jul 1, 2021)
Previous Permit Cycle DMRs (for samples taken prior to Jul 1, 2021)
- Stormwater Tier 2/Exceedance DMR Form (send to Regional Office)
- Stormwater Annual DMR Form (Due by March 1, and note that annual DMR reporting will cease when electronic reporting for this General Permit begins.)
- Wastewater Limit Violation DMR Form (send to Regional Office)
- Wastewater Annual DMR Form (Due by March 1, and note that annual DMR reporting will cease when electronic reporting for this General Permit begins.)
Qualitative Monitoring
Dormant Status
- Attach the completed NCG02 Dormant Status Request Form to the Stormwater Upload Form.
- Attach the completed NCG02 Dormant Status Annual Certification Form to the Stormwater Upload Form.
Technical Guidance
Applies to SICs 3398, 335, 34-38, and like activities and/or exposures
NCG03 Public Notice Draft (comment period ended Jun 16, 2021)
NCG03 Previous General Permit (effective through Jun 30, 2021)
2021 Renewal update
- COCs that did not owe fees were automatically renewed.
- Renewal COCs are available via the COC Request Form.
- The Laserfiche Repository contains renewal info and other permit records.
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms (effective Jul 1, 2021)
Qualitative Monitoring
Applies to SICs 23, 27, 30, 31, 39, 265, 267, and like activities and/or exposures
Response to Comments/Summary of Changes (June 1)
JUNE 1 RENEWAL INFO: All permits with no outstanding fees were renewed automatically. Permittees can request their Renewal Certificate of Coverage (COC) using this form, and letters will be mailed in early July. Renewal COCs and correspondence are also available in our repository inside permit folders.
Previous NCG05 General Permit (expired May 31, 2023)
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms
- NCG05 Stormwater DMR Form (revised 8/2023)
- Generic Annual DMR Form Annual DMR for SPPP review only - no need to submit to DEMLR unless required by permit.
- DMR Form Instructions
Qualitative Monitoring
Applies to SICs 20, 21, 283, 284, 422 (except 4226), and like activities and/or exposures
NCG06 Public Notice Draft (comment period ended 6/16/2021)
Previous NCG06 General Permit (reissued with no changes thorugh June 30, 2021)
2021 Renewal update
- COCs that did not owe fees were automatically renewed.
- Renewal COCs are available via the COC Request Form.
- The Laserfiche Repository contains renewal info and other permit records.
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (effective Jul 1, 2021)
Previous Permit Cycle DMRs (for samples taken prior to Jul 1, 2021)
- NCG06 Previous Permit Cycle DMR Form
- Generic Annual DMR Form Annual DMR for SPPP review only - no need to submit to DEMLR.
Qualitative Monitoring
Guidance on Fecal Monitoring Requirement. and BMP Assessment Report (12-4-2013)
Applies to SIC 32, and like activities and/or exposures; 3273 is excluded
Response to Comments/Summary of Changes (June 1)
JUNE 1 RENEWAL INFO: All permits with no outstanding fees were renewed automatically. Permittees can request their Renewal Certificate of Coverage (COC) using this form, and letters will be mailed in early July. Renewal COCs and correspondence are also available in our repository inside permit folders.
Previous NCG07 General Permit (expired May 31, 2023)
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Form
- NCG07 Stormwater DMR Form (revised 8/2023)
- Generic Annual DMR Form (annual DMR for SPPP review only - no need to submit to DEMLR unless required by permit)
- DMR Form Instructions
Qualitative Monitoring
Applies to SICs 40-43, and like activities and/or exposures
NCG08 Public Notice Draft (comment period ended 6/16/2021)
NCG08 Previous General Permit (reissued with no changes thorugh June 30, 2021)
2021 Renewal update
- COCs that did not owe fees were automatically renewed.
- Renewal COCs are available via the COC Request Form.
- The Laserfiche Repository contains renewal info and other permit records.
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (effective 7/1/2021)
- NCG08 Stormwater DMR Form (Standard)
- NCG08 Stormwater DMR Form (Designated) - O/W Separators, Bulk Petroleum Storage Sec. Containment, etc.
- DMR Form Instructions
Previous Permit Cycle DMRs (for samples taken prior to July 1, 2021)
- NCG08 Stormwater DMR Form
- Generic Annual DMR Form (annual DMR for SWPPP review only - no need to submit to DEMLR)
Qualitative Monitoring
Applies to SIC 285, and like activities and/or exposures
NCG09 Public Notice Draft (comment period ended 6/16/2021)
Previous NCG09 General Permit (effective through June 30, 2021)
2021 Renewal update
- COCs that did not owe fees were automatically renewed.
- Renewal COCs are available via the COC Request Form.
- The Laserfiche Repository contains renewal info and other permit records.
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (effective Jul 1, 2021)
Previous Permit Cycle DMRs (for samples taken prior to Jul 1, 2021)
- NCG09 Stormwater DMR Form
- Generic Annual DMR Form (annual DMR for SPPP review only - no need to submit to DEMLR unless required by permit)
Qualitative Monitoring
Applies to SICs 5015, 5093, and like activities and/or exposures
NCG10 Public Notice Draft (comment period ended 6/16/2021)
Previous NCG10 General Permit (reissued with no changes thorugh June 30, 2021)
2021 Renewal update
- COCs that did not owe fees were automatically renewed.
- Renewal COCs are available via the COC Request Form.
- The Laserfiche Repository contains renewal info and other permit records.
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (effective Jul 1, 2021)
Previous Permit Cycle DMRs (for samples taken prior to Jul 1, 2021)
- NCG10 Stormwater DMR Form
- Generic Annual DMR Form (annual DMR for SPPP review only - no need to submit to DEMLR)
Qualitative Monitoring
Response to Comments (Mar 1, 2024)
2024 REISSUANCE/RENEWAL INFO: All permit Certificates of Coverage (COCs) have been renewed under the new general permit effective March 1, 2024. Permittees can request their Renewal Certificate of Coverage (COC) using this form, and letters are to be mailed out in early March. Renewal COCs and correspondence are also available in our repository inside permit folders.
2023 NCG11 General Permit (Superseded by General Permit effective Mar 1, 2024, above)
Previous NCG11 General Permit (expired May 1, 2023)
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms
- NCG11 Stormwater DMR Form (revised Nov 2024)
- Generic Annual DMR Form (annual DMR for SPPP review only - no need to submit to DEMLR unless required by permit)
- DMR Form Instructions
Qualitative Monitoring
NCG12 Public Notice Draft (comment period ended Jun 16, 2021)
NCG12 Previous General Permit (effective thorugh Jun 30, 2021)
2021 Renewal update
- COCs that did not owe fees were automatically renewed.
- Renewal COCs are available via the COC Request Form.
- The Laserfiche Repository contains renewal info and other permit records.
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (effective Jul 1, 2021)
Previous Permit Cycle DMRs (for samples taken prior to Jul 1, 2021)
Qualitative Monitoring
Please note that there is an error in the first paragraph of Part I – NCG010000 Permit Coverage on page 1 of 26, where it says “This permit shall not apply to land-disturbing activities that are covered under …the NCG120000 (Landfills) permit.” This statement is not accurate. Land disturbing activities at facilities with coverage under NCG120000 are normally subject to Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan requirements and in conjunction, require coverage under NCG010000, in addition to the industrial NPDES permit. The NCG010000 General Permit will be revised to correct the error upon next issuance.
Applies to SIC 5093, and like activities and/or exposures
Response to Comments/Summary of Changes (June 1)
2023 RENEWAL INFO: All permits with no outstanding fees were renewed automatically. Permittees can request their Renewal Certificate of Coverage (COC) using this form, and letters will be mailed in early July. Renewal COCs and correspondence are also available in our repository inside permit folders.
Previous NCG13 General Permit (expired May 31, 2023)
Response to Comments/Summary of Changes (2018 Renewal)
For copies of a past renewal Certificates of Coverage (COC) or other permit documents, please navigate to the General Permit COC folder in our Laserfiche Repository.
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms
- NCG13 Stormwater DMR Form (revised 8/2023)
- Generic Annual DMR Form (annual DMR for SPPP review only - no need to submit to DEMLR unless required by permit)
- DMR Form Instructions
Qualitative Monitoring
Applies to SIC 3273, and like activities and/or exposures
Key Changes to 2022 General Permits at Renewal NEW!
Changes from Draft to Final General Permits in 2022
NCG14 2022 Draft Permit to Notice
NCG14 Fact Sheet
NCG14 Response to Comments (2022 Renewal)
NCG14 Notice of Intent (application for coverage)
Recycle System Permit Options Guidance
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms
- NCG14 Stormwater DMR Form effective 7/1/2022
- NCG14 Wastewater DMR Form effective 7/1/2022
- NCG14 Stormwater DMR Form previous permit
- NCG14 Wastewater DMR Form previous permit
- Discharge Monitoring Form Instructions
- Stormwater Tier 2/Exceedance DMR Form (send to Regional Office)
- Stormwater Annual DMR Form (annual DMR reporting will cease when electronic reporting for this General Permit begins)
- Wastewater Limit Violation DMR Form (send to Regional Office)
- Wastewater Annual DMR Form (annual DMR reporting will cease when electronic reporting for this General Permit begins)
Qualitative Monitoring
Dormant Status
To request dormant status, attach the completed NCG14 Dormant Status Request Form to the Stormwater Upload Form.
Applies to SIC 45, and like activities and/or exposures
Key Changes to 2022 General Permits at Renewal NEW!
Changes from Draft to Final General Permits in 2022
NCG15 2022 Draft Permit to Notice
NCG15 Fact Sheet
No comments were received on the draft NCG150000 General Permit during the public notice period.
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms
- NCG15 Stormwater DMR Form effective 7/1/2022
- Generic Annual DMR Form Annual DMR for SPPP review only - no need to submit to DEMLR unless required by permit.
Qualitative Monitoring
Applies to SIC 2951 and like activities and/or exposures
NCG16 Fact Sheet
JUNE 1 RENEWAL INFO: All permits with no outstanding fees were renewed automatically. If you were current on your fees, your Certificate of Coverage (COC) was automatically renewed. You can obtain a copy of the renewal COC via the Renewal COC Request Form.
NCG16 Notice of Intent (Application for coverage)
Previous NCG16 General Permit (expired May 31, 2024)
NCG16 2024 Draft Permit to Public Notice (April 2024)
Earlier NCG16 General Permit records are here in the Stormwater Program's Laserfiche Repository
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms
- NCG16 Stormwater DMR Form Discharge Monitoring Report (revised Feb 1, 2021)
- Annual Summary DMR Form
- DMR Form Instructions
Qualitative Monitoring
Applies to SIC 22 and like activities and/or exposures
NCG17 General Permit (effective June 1, 2024)
NCG17 Fact Sheet
JUNE 1 RENEWAL INFO: All permits with no outstanding fees were renewed automatically. If you were current on your fees, your Certificate of Coverage (COC) was automatically renewed. You can obtain a copy of the renewal COC via the Renewal COC Request Form.
NCG17 Notice of Intent (Application for coverage)
Previous NCG17 General Permit (expired May 31, 2024)
NCG17 2024 Draft Permit to Public Notice (April 2024)
Earlier NCG17 General Permit records are here in the Stormwater Program's Laserfiche Repository
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms
- NCG17 Stormwater DMR Form (revised Feb 1, 2021)
- DMR Form Instructions
- Annual Summary DMR Form
Qualitative Monitoirng
Applies to SIC 25 and like activities and/or exposures
NCG18 General Permit (effective June 1, 2024)
NCG18 Fact Sheet
JUNE 1 RENEWAL INFO: All permits with no outstanding fees were renewed automatically. If you were current on your fees, your Certificate of Coverage (COC) was automatically renewed. You can obtain a copy of the renewal COC via the Renewal COC Request Form.
NCG18 Notice of Intent (application for coverage)
Previous NCG18 General Permit (expired May 31, 2024)
NCG18 2024 Draft Permit to Public Notice (April 2024)
Earlier NCG18 General Permit records are here in the Stormwater Program's Laserfiche Repository
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms
- NCG18 Stormwater DMR Form (revised Feb 1, 2021)
- Annual Summary DMR Form
- Discharge Monitoring Form Instructions
Qualitative Monitoring
Applies to SICs 373, 4493, and like activities and/or exposures
NCG21 Draft Permit to Public Notice (Jun 2021)
NCG19 Previous General Permit (effective Oct 1, 2020 but reissued with changes in Jul 2021)
NCG19 Draft Permit to Public Notice (Jul 2020)
NCG19 Previous General Permit Prior to 2020 (expired Sep 30, 2020)
2021 Renewal update
- COCs that did not owe fees were automatically renewed.
- Renewal COCs are available via the COC Request Form.
- The Laserfiche Repository contains renewal info and other permit records.
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Form (effective Jul 1, 2021)
Previous Permit Cycle DMRs (for samples taken prior to Jul 1, 2021)
Qualitative Monitoring
Additional Technical Guidance for Marinas
- Marina Permitting Flowchart
- Fact Sheet: Stormwater Permitting Requirements for NC's Marinas, Shipyards, and Boatyards
- Marinas, Boatyards, and Boat Manufacturers: Services, Activities, Stormwater, and Process Wastewater in the 20 Coastal Counties (Jul 2007)
- Vessel Sewage Management Strategies (EPA Webcast, Nov 2020)
Applies to SIC 5093 and like activities and/or exposures; excludes automobile wrecking for scrap, non-metal scrap recycling, and used motor vehicle parts
NCG20 Fact Sheet
JUNE 1 RENEWAL INFO: All permits with no outstanding fees were renewed automatically. If you were current on your fees, your Certificate of Coverage (COC) was automatically renewed. You can obtain a copy of the renewal COC via the Renewal COC Request Form.
Previous NCG20 General Permit (expired May 31, 2024)
NCG20 2024 Draft Permit to Public Notice (April 2024)
Earlier NCG20 General Permit records are here in the Stormwater Program's Laserfiche Repository
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Form
- NCG20 Stormwater DMR Form (revised Feb 1, 2021)
- Annual Summary DMR Form
- DMR Form Instructions
Qualitative Monitoring
Applies to SIC 24, and like activities and/or exposures; excludes 2434, 2491, and 2411
Response to Comments/Summary of Changes (June 1)
JUNE 1 RENEWAL INFO: This General Permit was renewed earlier than its expiration date! All permits with no outstanding fees were renewed automatically. Permittees can request their Renewal Certificate of Coverage (COC) using this form, and letters will be mailed in early July. Renewal COCs and correspondence are also available in our repository inside permit folders.
Previous NCG21 General Permit (superseded by June 2023 Renewal GP)
For copies of a past renewal Certificates of Coverage (COC) or other permit documents, please navigate to the General Permit COC folder in our Laserfiche Repository.
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms
- NCG21 Stormwater DMR Form (revised Feb 1, 2021)
- Annual DMR Form (Annual for SPPP review only - no need to submit to DEMLR.)
- DMR Form Instructions
Qualitative Monitoring
Applies to SIC 2875 and/or SIC 2879, and like activities and/or exposures
Key Changes to 2022 General Permits at Renewal NEW!
Changes from Draft to Final General Permits in 2022
NCG24 2022 Draft Permit to Notice
NCG24 Fact Sheet
No comments were received on the draft NCG240000 General Permit during the public notice period.
Data Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms
- NCG24 Stormwater DMR Form effective 7/1/2022
- NCG24 Wastewater DMR Form effective 7/1/2022
- NCG24 Stormwater DMR Form previous permit
- NCG24 Wastewater DMR Form previous permit
- DMR Form Instructions
- Stormwater Tier 2/Exceedance DMR Form (send to Regional Office)
- Stormwater Annual DMR Form (Annual DMR reporting will cease when electronic reporting for this General Permit begins.)
- Wastewater Limit Violation DMR Form (send to Regional Office)
- Wastewater Annual DMR Form (Annual DMR reporting will cease when electronic reporting for this General Permit begins.)
Qualitative Monitoring
Dormant Status
To request dormant status, attach the completed NCG24 Dormant Status Request Form to the Stormwater Upload Form.
Applies only to Construction Activities that are not subject to the NC Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973