The Administration is responsible for the inspection and enforcement
of all land disturbing activities, including those sites requiring
an erosion and sediment control plan as specified by this chapter.
This enforcement authority may be delegated to the Wicomico County
Soil Conservation District through a request by the Wicomico County
Soil Conservation District or required as a condition of a National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NDPES) municipal separate
storm sewer system permit. This section applies to the Administration,
or Wicomico County Soil Conservation District, if delegated enforcement
authority.
It shall be a condition of every approval that the inspection
agency has the right to enter property periodically to inspect for
compliance with the approved plan and this chapter.
The inspection agency shall accept and investigate complaints
regarding erosion and sediment control concerns from any interested
parties and:
A. Conduct an initial investigation within three working days from receipt
of the complaint;
B. Notify the complainant of the initial investigation and findings
within seven days from receipt of the complaint; and
C. Take appropriate action when violations are discovered during the
course of the complaint investigation.