Prior to clearing, excavation, construction, or any land-disturbing activity requiring a permit, the applicant, the applicant's technical representative, the general contractor, pertinent subcontractors, and any person with authority to make changes to the project shall meet with the Planning Board's representative to review the permitted plans and proposed implementation.
A. 
The applicant must notify the Planning Board two business days prior to the commencement of construction. In addition, the applicant must notify the Planning Board two days prior to construction of critical components of any stormwater management facility.
B. 
Construction may not commence until the applicant has submitted EPA's approval of the construction general permit notice of intent to the Planning Board and the final SWPPP is posted at the site, if applicable. One copy of the permit plans and conditions of approval signed by the Planning Board shall be maintained at the site during the progress of the work.
The Planning Board or its designated agent shall make inspections as herein required and shall either approve that portion of the work completed or shall notify the applicant wherein the work fails to comply with the erosion and sediment control plan or the stormwater management plan as approved.
A. 
Inspections will be conducted by a qualified person from the Planning Board or a third party hired to conduct such inspections. A qualified person is a person knowledgeable in the principles and practice of erosion and sediment controls and pollution prevention, who possesses the appropriate skills and training to assess conditions at the construction site that could impact stormwater quality, and the appropriate skills and training to assess the effectiveness of any stormwater controls selected and installed to meet the requirements of these regulations.
B. 
The approved erosion and sediment control plan and associated plans for grading, stripping, excavating, and filling work, bearing the signature of approval of the Planning Board, shall be maintained at the site during the progress of the work.
C. 
In order to obtain required inspections, the applicant shall notify the Planning Board at least two working days before each of the following events:
(1) 
Erosion and sedimentation control measures are in place and stabilized;
(2) 
Site clearing has been substantially completed;
(3) 
Rough grading has been substantially completed;
(4) 
Final grading has been substantially completed;
(5) 
Close of the construction season; and
(6) 
Final landscaping (permanent stabilization) and project final completion.
A. 
The applicant or his/her agent shall conduct and document inspections of all control measures no less than weekly or as specified in the permit, and prior to and following anticipated storm events of 0.5 inch or greater. The purpose of such inspections will be to determine the overall effectiveness of the erosion and sediment control plan, and the need for maintenance or additional control measures as well as verifying compliance with the stormwater management plan. The applicant or his/her agent shall submit monthly reports to the Planning Board or designated agent in a format approved by the Planning Board.
B. 
Inspections by the applicant or an authorized representative must include all areas of the site disturbed by construction activity and areas used for storage of materials that are exposed to precipitation. Inspectors must look for evidence of, or the potential for, pollutants entering the stormwater conveyance system. Sedimentation and erosion control measures identified in the erosion and sediment control plan must be observed to ensure proper operation. Discharge locations must be inspected to ascertain whether erosion control measures are effective in preventing significant impacts to waters of the United States, where accessible. Where discharge locations are inaccessible, nearby downstream locations must be inspected to the extent that such inspections are practicable. Locations where vehicles enter or exit the site must be inspected for evidence of off-site sediment tracking.
C. 
All such inspections shall be documented and contain the following information, at a minimum:
(1) 
The date and location of the inspection;
(2) 
Names, titles, and qualifications of personnel making the inspection;
(3) 
Whether construction is in compliance with the approved stormwater management plan;
(4) 
Variations from the approved construction specifications;
(5) 
Photographs documenting site conditions at the time of inspection; and
(6) 
Any other variations or violations of the conditions of the approved stormwater management plan.
D. 
If at any time during construction the Planning Board or its designated reviewing agent determines that there is a failure to comply with the plan, the property owner shall be notified in writing of the nature of the violation and the required corrective actions. A stop-work order shall be issued until any violations are corrected and all work previously completed has received approval by the Planning Board or its designated agent.