Environmental Information and Supplemental Information on Water Quality Consideration under 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)

To comply with provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)), and their implementing regulations as found, respectively, in 40 CFR 1500.6 and 40.123.3, TTB collects environmental and water quality information from new and certain amended alcohol and tobacco permit applicants. TTB uses the environmental information supplied on TTB F 5000.29 by an applicant regarding solid and liquid waste, air and noise pollution, and the like to determine if their activities will have a significant effect on the environment and to determine if a formal environmental impact statement or an environmental permit is necessary for the proposed activities. TTB uses the supplemental water quality information supplied on TTB F 5000.30 by an applicant regarding discharges of effluent into navigable waters to determine if a certification or waiver by the applicable State water quality agency is required under the Clean Water Act.

The latest form for Environmental Information and Supplemental Information on Water Quality Consideration under 33 U.S.C. 1341(a) expires 2021-12-31 and can be found here.