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What is NYC AC § 24-552?

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This section requires developers to submit a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) to the department for review before starting development activities. The department or a designated professional reviews the SWPPP and issues permits or rejection notices based on compliance. Applies to developers of covered development projects.

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§ 24-552 Review of stormwater pollution prevention plan or SWPPP.

AC § 24-552

Before the commencement of development activity on the site of a covered development project the developer must submit to the department for review in accordance with rules of the department a stormwater pollution prevention plan, certified by a qualified professional, and for MS 4 projects covered by the NYSDEC construction general permit a copy of the notice of intent. The department or a qualified professional designated by the department shall review the SWPPP within time periods to be specified in the rules of the department. If the department accepts the SWPPP and all other requested documentation, the department shall issue a stormwater construction permit to the developer and, for MS 4 projects subject to the NYSDEC construction general permit, shall issue an MS4 SWPPP acceptance form for filing with NYSDEC. If the department rejects the SWPPP the department shall send notice of such rejection to the developer indicating the specific deficiencies that caused the department to reject the SWPPP. The department may require that the SWPPP and other documents be submitted electronically. (L.L. 2017/097, 5/30/2017, eff. 6/1/2019; Am. L.L. 2020/091, 9/27/2020, eff. 3/26/2021) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2020/091.

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