Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Program Manual.pdf

DOCUMENT NUMBER: 363-2134-008
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands
TITLE: Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Program Manual
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 31, 2012
AUTHORITY: Pennsylvania Clean Stream Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001) and
regulations at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102.
POLICY: It is the policy of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to
provide guidance and procedures for those engaged in earth disturbance
activities on ways to minimize accelerated erosion and resulting sediment
pollution to surface waters.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this guidance is to inform those engaged in earth
disturbance activities and in the preparation of Erosion and Sediment
Control (E&S) Plans how to comply with regulations found at 25 Pa. Code
Chapter 102.
APPLICABILITY: This guidance applies to all those engaged in the preparation of E&S
Plans for earth disturbance activities in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
DISCLAIMER: The policies and procedures outlined in this guidance are intended to
supplement existing requirements. Nothing in the policies or procedures
shall affect regulatory requirements.
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The policies and procedures herein are not an adjudication or a
regulation. There is no intent by DEP to give the rules in these policies
that weight or deference. This document establishes the framework
within which DEP will exercise its administrative discretion in the future.
DEP reserves the discretion to deviate from this policy statement if
circumstances warrant.
DEFINITIONS: See 35 P.S. § 691.1 and 25 Pa. Code § 102.1.
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