A. No regulated activities within the Township shall commence until the Township approves an erosion and sediment control plan for construction activities and a permit is issued.
B. DEP has regulations that require an erosion and sediment control plan for any earth disturbance activity of 5,000 square feet or more, under 25 Pa. Code § 102.4(b).
C. In addition, under 25 Pa. Code chapter 92, a DEP NPDES construction activities permit is required for regulated earth disturbance activities on sites one acre or greater in area.
D. Evidence of any and all necessary permit(s) for regulated earth disturbance activities from DEP or the County Conservation District must be provided to the Township prior to final approval or commencement of earthmoving activities.
E. A copy of the approved erosion and sediment control plan and narrative, and any required permit, as required by DEP regulations, shall be available at the project site at all times.