A.Â
DEP or its designees (e.g., County Conservation Districts) normally
ensure compliance with any permits issued, including those for stormwater
management. In addition to DEP compliance programs, the municipality
or its designee may inspect all phases of the construction, operations,
maintenance and any other implementation of stormwater BMPs.
B.Â
During any stage of the regulated earth disturbance activities, if
the municipality or its designee determines that any BMPs are not
being implemented in accordance with this chapter, the municipality
may suspend or revoke any existing permits or other approvals until
the deficiencies are corrected.
A.Â
Upon presentation of proper credentials, duly authorized representatives
of the municipality may enter at reasonable times upon any property
within the municipality to inspect the implementation, condition,
or operation and maintenance of the stormwater BMPs in regard to any
aspect governed by this chapter.
B.Â
BMP owners and operators shall allow persons working on behalf of
the municipality ready access to all parts of the premises for the
purposes of determining compliance with this chapter.
C.Â
Persons working on behalf of the municipality shall have the right
to temporarily locate on any BMP in the municipality such devices
as are necessary to conduct monitoring and/or sampling of the discharges
from such BMP.
D.Â
Unreasonable delays in allowing the municipality access to a BMP
is a violation of this article.