EPA Stormwater 5G3
Construction General Permit
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Delegation to NJDEP/SCD’s
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Permit application process
E-Permit
SWPPP vs. SESC Plan
 SECS Requirements
 SWPPP requirements
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Paper
Field *
Application Process
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Submittal of paper permit to
District with SESC plan……. Not
Anymore!
Submit SESC Plan to District only
Once SESC Plan approved you get
a “Certification Code” letter from
the District to….
Apply on-line for your 5G3 Construction
General Permit:
• E-Permit
* 1 acre disturbance
* 5 acre disturbance
• Must apply ASAP after SESC Plan approval
or 30-days prior to construction. *
Application Process (cont’d)
Certification Code Letter
Chapter 251 ID #
Randomly selected “SCD Certification
Code
Register as a user with DEP online
Once registered you need the
following information to
complete the E-Permit: 1-11. *
Permit Obligations (Paperwork)
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Permit developed in
response to a lawsuit from
environmetal advocacy
groups. Permit prominently
displayed
Contact name/number
clearly visible
Maintain logbook
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Weekly/after storm accounts
Annual Certifications *
Permit Obligations (SESC)
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Standards shown on
the SESC Plan
Same as before
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Stamped Plan on-site
Silt fence
Tracking pads
Sediment basin
Rip rap
Seeding *
Permit Obligations (SWPPP)
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Concrete washout (s)
Spill Kit on-site
Fuel tanks protected
in case of leaks
Trash dumpsters
(being used)
Outhouses *