Regulated
municipalities must have a regulatory mechanism in place for
erosion and sediment control as well as BMPs for preventing or
reducing other pollutants associated with construction
activity. It is important to note that this measure does not
relieve the requirements of a construction-site operator to
obtain an independent National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) permit for sites larger than 1 acre. The
permitting authority, however, can specifically reference
qualifying local programs in the NPDES general permit
requirements so the construction operator doesn't need to
follow two different sets of requirements.
Construction
Site Run-Off Control
Regulated
municipalities must have a regulatory mechanism in place for
erosion and sediment control as well as BMPs for preventing or
reducing other pollutants associated with construction
activity. It is important to note that this measure does not
relieve the requirements of a construction-site operator to
obtain an independent National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) permit for sites larger than 1 acre. The
permitting authority, however, can specifically reference
qualifying local programs in the NPDES general permit
requirements so the construction operator doesn't need to
follow two different sets of requirements.
