EPA'S 2022 Construction General Permit

​EPA signed the new 2022 Construction General Permit (2022 CGP) on January 18, 2022.  It becomes effective February 17, 2022, and replaces the 2017 CGP.  The CGP outlines requirements for covered construction projects located in states and territories where EPA is the administrating agency for stormwater permitting under the Clean Water Act.  

Key Requirements of the new CGP

• Develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and keep it up to date.
• Complete and submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) to EPA via the NPDES eReporting Tool (NeT).
• Implement erosion and sediment controls and pollution prevention practices throughout the entire construction project 
• Conduct required inspections to verify compliance with permit. Inspections may only be conducted by a qualified person who has either: (1) completed the EPA construction inspection course and passed the exam, or (2) holds a current construction inspection certification or license from a program that covers the same core material as EPA’s inspection course.
• Conduct routine maintenance and take corrective action to fix problems with controls or discharges.
• Complete documentation of all site inspections, dewatering inspections, and corrective actions.
• Comply with turbidity monitoring requirements for dewatering discharges to sensitive waters (if applicable).
• Comply with any State, Tribal, or territory-specific requirements in Part 9 of the permit.

EPA is hosting a webinar to review the final permit and answer questions on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 1:00 pm EST.  For more information about the CGP and the webinar, visit EPA's CGP website at https://www.epa.gov/npdes/2022-construction-general-permit-cgp#2022cgp​