New State Initiatives 



♦♦Define performance standards which practices/controls must meet in order to qualify for 

 release of the surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit 



♦♦Define performance standards which practices/controls must meet in order to qualify for 

 reissuance or expansion of the permit in question, or of related permits. 



♦♦Define procedures which applicants must follow in recording notice of permit and notice 

 of completion of permit in the land evidence records of the municipality in question as per 

 Chapter 13 of Title 34 of RIGL. 



♦♦Require that applicants must obtain written permission from applicable regulatory bodies 

 prior to modifying the control plan. 



Inspection 



♦♦Establish notification requirements stipulating that as a condition of permit issuance, 

 applicants must notify the applicable regulatory authorities a specified number of days 

 before commencement of any land disturbing activity. 



♦♦Establish notification requirements stipulating that as a condition of permit issuance, 

 applicants must notify the applicable regulatory authorities a specified number of days after 

 completion of any control measures. 



♦♦♦Establish procedures providing for timely inspection of installations to 

 ensure adherence to specifications, adequate performance, maintenance 

 sufficient to achieve consistent performance, and repair of any damage to 



adjoining public or private property. Provide for inspection of facilities during the process 

 of construction of all primary control facilities, or, at a minimum, at least twice during 

 project construction. Provide for inspection at the completion of construction, during the 

 first year of operation, and then at least once every two years to ensure that the developer 

 has adequately provided for the preventive maintenance of installed structures. 



♦♦Establish special post-storm inspection procedures to ensure proper attention to 

 performance, and timely completion of necessary repairs. 



♦♦♦To address situations where land disturbing or land developing 

 activities are being undertaken without a permit, define procedures for 

 enforcement referral of landowners. 



Enforcement 



♦♦♦Define procedures by which an administering authority may post a stop- 

 work order: 



a) if any land disturbing or land developing activity regulated under the stormwater 

 management and erosion control program is being carried out without a permit 



b) if the control plan is not being implemented in a good faith manner 



c) if the conditions of the permit are not being met 



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