Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Pesticide General Permit for Point Source Discharges From the Application of Pesticides; Reissuance
EPA proposes reissuing the 2026 NPDES Pesticide General Permit, which regulates pesticide discharges into waters. This affects applicators whose operations may result in point source discharges.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Pesticide & Pest-Control Applicators space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Structural pest-control firms, lawn/ornamental applicators, agricultural applicators, fumigation companies should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Comment period ends 60 days after publication in Federal Register (likely late January 2024).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Pesticide & Pest-Control Applicators continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
The draft 2026 NPDES Pesticide General Permit is open for public comment, with potential changes to permit requirements for pesticide discharges into U.S. waters.
Who it affects
Structural pest-control firms, lawn/ornamental applicators, agricultural applicators, fumigation companies
What you must do
Review the draft permit and submit comments by the deadline to influence final permit conditions.
Deadline
Comment period ends 60 days after publication in Federal Register (likely late January 2024).
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