Program for Construction Activity - Permit Options & Requirements for Construction

 

Permit Options

Operators of construction activities must obtain coverage under an NPDES stormwater permit and implement appropriate pollution prevention techniques to minimize erosion and sedimentation and properly manage stormwater.  The majority of construction activities requiring an NPDES stormwater permit will likely qualify for an NPDES permit for construction.  A generic permit is a general permit issued by DEP under the authority of Section 403.0885, Florida Statutes (F.S.), which is the provision authorizing the State to implement the NPDES program.

CGP Requirements

• A CGP Notice of Intent (NOI)  | Word  (DEP Form 62-621.300(4)(b)) must be submitted online using Interactive Notice of Intent (iNOI) or by paper copy to the NPDES Stormwater Notices Center to obtain permit coverage.

• A stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) must be developed and implemented to be in compliance with the permit.  See the CGP, as well as SWPPP guidance provided below, for details.

• State of Florida Erosion and Sediment Control Designer and Reviewer Manual April 2010 (17.9 MB)
• Guidance & Template for Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans
• EPA's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans for Construction Activities
• Storm Water Management for Construction Activities: Developing Pollution Prevention Plans and Best Management Practices (10/01/92).

• A Notice of Termination (NOT)  | Word  (DEP Form 62-621.300(6)) must be submitted online or by paper copy to the NPDES Stormwater Notices Center to discontinue permit coverage.  Permit coverage may be terminated when the eligibility requirements for termination specified in the CGP are met.

Obtaining Permit Coverage

To obtain NPDES stormwater permit coverage, a regulated construction operator must complete the following steps:

1. Obtain copies of the CGP.
2. Carefully read the permit language.
3. Develop and implement a SWPPP. 
4. Complete an NOI in its entirety online using iNOI or by submitting a paper NOI.
5. If you complete a paper NOI, submit it along with the application fee, as indicated below, to the  NPDES Stormwater Notices Center.  Authorization is usually granted 48 hours after the date the complete NOI is post-marked to the Notices Center. 

The Notices Center will send an acknowledgement letter after receipt and processing of the complete NOI and fee. 

Acknowledgement letters for permits resulting from iNOI will be issued by email.

The fee is required by Rule 62-4.050(4)(d), F.A.C.. Make checks payable to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Large Construction (disturbs 5 or more acres of land) is $400.

Small Construction (disturbs between 1 and 5 acres) is $250.

6. Re-apply for coverage every five years (if the construction activity extends beyond a 5-year period) or submit an NOT to terminate coverage.

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For more information, send us an e-mail
NPDES Stormwater Program
2600 Blair Stone Road  Mail Station 2500
Tallahassee, FL, 32399
Phone (850) 245-7522