(1)
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Encourage planning and management of stormwater runoff in each
watershed which is consistent with sound water and land use practices.
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(2)
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Authorize a comprehensive program of stormwater management designated
to preserve and restore the flood-carrying capacity of commonwealth
streams; to preserve to the maximum extent practicable natural stormwater
runoff regimes and natural course, current and cross-section of water
of the commonwealth; and to protect and conserve groundwaters and
groundwater recharge areas.
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(3)
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Encourage local administration and management of stormwater
consistent with the commonwealth's duty as trustee of natural
resources and the people's constitutional right to the preservation
of natural, economic, scenic, aesthetic, recreational and historic
values of the environment.
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If, after the effective date of this chapter, an applicant proposes
construction of a six-hundred-square-foot garage, that project would
be exempted from the requirements of this chapter as noted in Table
165-6.1. If, at a later date, an applicant proposes to construct a
nine-hundred-square-foot room addition on the same property, the applicant
would then be required to implement the stormwater management and
plan submission requirements of this chapter for the cumulative total
of 1,500 square feet of additional impervious surface added to the
property since the effective date of this chapter.
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Table 165-6.1
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Thresholds for Regulated Activities Exempt From Chapter
Provisions Listed (See Notes below Table 165-6.1.)
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Chapter Article/Section
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Activities Listed in § 165-6C
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< 1,000 Square Feet of Proposed Impervious Surfaces
AND < 5,000 Square Feet of Proposed Earth Disturbance
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> 1,000 Square Feet of Proposed
Impervious Surfaces OR > 5,000 Square Feet
of Proposed Earth Disturbance
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Article I, General Provisions
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Not exempt
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Not exempt
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Not exempt
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Article II, Definitions
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Not exempt
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Not exempt
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Not exempt
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Not exempt
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Not exempt
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Not exempt
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Exempt
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Exempt
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Not exempt
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Article IV, Site Plan Requirements
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Exempt
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Exempt
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Not exempt
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Article V, Performance and Inspection of regulated activities and Final as-built plans
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Exempt
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Exempt
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Not exempt
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Article VI, Fees and Expenses
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Exempt
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Exempt
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Not exempt
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Article VII, Operation and Maintenance
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Exempt
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Exempt
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Not exempt
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Article VIII, Prohibitions
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Not exempt
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Not exempt
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Not exempt
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Article IX, Enforcement and Penalties
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Not exempt
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Not exempt
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Not exempt
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Other erosion, sediment and pollution control requirements
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Must comply with Title 25, Chapter 102, of the Pa. Code and
other applicable state and municipal codes, including the Clean Streams
Law.
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Table 165-6.1 Notes:
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1.
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Specific activities listed in § 165-6C are exempt from the indicated requirements, regardless of size.
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2.
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A proposed regulated activity must be less than both the proposed
impervious surfaces and proposed earth disturbance thresholds to be
eligible for exemption from the requirements listed in this table.
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3.
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"Proposed impervious surface": as defined in this chapter.
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4.
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"Exempt": Regulated activities are exempt from the requirements
of listed section(s) only; all other provisions of this chapter apply.
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Table 165-6.2
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Thresholds for Regulated Activities Eligible for Modified
Requirements for Chapter Provisions Listed
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Chapter Article/Section
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Article I, General Provisions
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All provisions apply
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Article II, Definitions
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All provisions apply
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All provisions apply
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Article IV, Site Plan Requirements
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Article V, Performance and Inspection of regulated activities and Final as-built plans
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Article VI, Fees and Expenses
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Article VII, Operation and Maintenance
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Article VIII, Prohibitions
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All provisions apply
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Article IX, Enforcement and Penalties
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All provisions apply
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Other erosion, sediment and pollution control requirements
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Must comply with Title 25, Chapter 102, of the Pa. Code and
other applicable state and municipal codes, including the Clean Streams
Law
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Table 165-6.2 Notes:
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1.
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"Modified Requirements": Regulated activities listed within the sections of this chapter noted in Table 165-6.2 are eligible for exemption only from the indicated sections and subsections of this chapter and only if the modified requirements of § 165-6D and/or E are met to the satisfaction of the municipality; all other provisions of this chapter apply.
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