SPDES Private / Commercial / Institutional (PCI) General Permit, GP-0-25-002

Program Overview

The SPDES General Permit for PCI Discharges to Groundwater of Treated Sanitary Sewage (PCI General Permit) authorizes discharges to groundwater of between 1,000 gallons per day (gpd) and 10,000 gpd per onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS) of treated sanitary sewage, and a combined facility discharge of less than 30,000 gpd. Only treated sanitary sewage may be discharged to the OWTS; no industrial wastes are allowed.   

The OWTS must be designed in accordance with the Standard or Alternative Technologies referenced in the 2014 NYS Design Standards for Intermediate-sized Wastewater Treatment Systems (PDF), or for facilities in the Lake George Basin, in accordance with the 2015 NYS Design Standards for Wastewater Treatment Works in the Lake George Basin (PDF). 

OWTS that do not meet the eligibility requirements for coverage under the PCI General Permit may be covered under an individual SPDES PCI permit. DEC's website provides additional information regarding OWTS in such instances. 

Permit and Supplemental Documents

General Permit 0-25-002 (PDF). This permit became effective on May 11, 2025, and expires on May 10, 2035.

General Permit 0-25-002 Fact Sheet (PDF) -This document explains the changes made in GP-0-25-002 compared to the previous iteration of the PCI GP.

General Permit 0-25-002 Response to Comments (PDF) – This document lists public comments received on draft GP-0-25-002 during the public comment period. It also indicates NYSDEC's responses to the comments including changes made to GP-0-25-002 as needed.

Forms

Click on the green button below to access the nForm Portal information webpage to locate the Notice of Intent and Notice of Termination forms. Users must be create an NY.gov account to use the nForm portal. User guides and help on registering for the portal are also available here:

eNOI Certification Form (PDF) - This form is to be uploaded and attached to the eNOI as certification to the truth, accuracy, and completeness of the submitted eNOI.

eNOT Certification Form (PDF) - This form is to be uploaded and attached to the eNOT as certification to the truth, accuracy, and completeness of the submitted eNOT.

Design Certification of On-site Treatment Works Form (PDF) - This form is to be uploaded and attached to the eNOI as certification to the truth, accuracy, and completeness of the submitted eNOI.

Post Construction Certification for Authorization to Discharge Form (PDF) - This form is to be submitted to [email protected] to receive authorization to discharge. 

Form Guidance 

How to Complete the eNOI (recording to be made available soon)