DEVELOPING YOUR STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN: A GUIDE FOR CONSTRUCTION SITES

The publication Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: A Guide for Construction Sites serves as an official resource from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for construction professionals preparing to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. This guide, utilized in 1 Exam Prep materials, outlines the steps necessary to create compliant Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) covering erosion control, sediment management, and non-stormwater discharge practices on construction sites larger than one acre. It details inspection schedules, documentation standards, and permit recordkeeping for compliance with EPA and state environmental agencies. Essential for contractors, civil engineers, and site managers seeking to pass environmental compliance portions of contractor licensing and construction management exams, this guide emphasizes pollution prevention within the broader framework of construction licensing education and environmental regulations.

This document provides guidance to construction site operators that need to prepare a SWPPP in order to receive NPDES permit coverage for their stormwater discharges.

It is used as a reference for the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors.