Dept of Health, Clean Water Branch, e-Permitting Portal

Shane Sumida, DOH Clean Water Branch, 586-4309 (he is helpful if you have questions on the process)

DOE Instructions for NPDES Permits, dated 7/5/2023

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/aermfl1zpuvx6ts829xjv/NPDES-Instructions_DOE-7-2023.pdf?rlkey=lg07505jgt0xkdgl75e8bbhr0&dl=0

Who signs?

1. Certifying Person is the DOE Superintendent

• "Transmittal Requirements and Certification Statement for E-Permitting Notice of Intent (NOI) Submissions" must be signed by Certifying Person.

• "Notice of Cessation" must be signed by Certifying Person.

• DOE has delegated this authority to the OFO Assistant Superintendent (Randy) and FDB Director (Eddie):  https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ql4d7vibw3n9tg5g7luer/2023-06-20_Delegation-for-Water-Quality-Permit.pdf?rlkey=wauxjqgxxx8dqlj4oz79cuewl&dl=0

2. Authorized Representative is the DOE Facilities Director.

All other reports or information required to complete the application can be signed by a duly authorized representative.

The authorized representative must meet the requirements of Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) 11-55-07(b). The responsibility of the authorized representative cannot be delegated to an outside consultant with no financial responsibility for the Owner – they cannot sign as the “authorized representative” on behalf of the Owner. This requirement stems from the fact that self-reporting is critical under the Clean Water Act and Hawaii Water Pollution statutes; reports filed with the Department of Health, Clean Water Branch can have serious legal consequences, including possible civil and even criminal liability. The Owner in signing reports, therefore, must be represented by someone who has some responsibility for the organization’s financial interests. The authorized representative must be able to attest to the accuracy of reports either because he or she participated in the preparation of the report, or supervises those who did prepare it and can attest that those individuals followed standard protocols that ensure the accuracy of the report. The authorized representative is personally liable for potential criminal prosecution if the reports are not accurate. To change your authorized representative, please go to the e-Permitting Portal website located at: https://eha-cloud.doh.hawaii.gov/epermit/. Press the Application Finder button and type “CWB Compliance Submittal Form for Individual NPDES Permits and NGPCs.” Read the instructions, complete, and submit the form. Change the authorized representative information in Section 6 of this e-Permitting form. 

3. Permittee Contact is the PC.

4. Facility / Project Contact is the PC.