A.
PADEP or its designees normally ensure compliance with any permits
issued, including those for stormwater management. In addition to
PADEP compliance programs, the municipality may inspect all phases
of the installation of temporary or permanent stormwater management
facilities.
B.
During any stage of earth disturbance activities, if the municipality
determines that the stormwater management facilities are not being
installed in accordance with the approved SWM site plan, the municipality
may suspend or revoke any existing permits or approvals until a revised
SWM site plan is submitted and approved as specified in this chapter.
C.
Stormwater BMPs shall be inspected by the landowner, or the landowner's
designee, according to the inspection schedule described on the SWM
site plan for each BMP.
(1)
The municipality may require submission of copies of the inspection
reports, in a form as stipulated by the municipality.
(2)
If such inspections are not conducted or inspection reports not submitted
as scheduled, the municipality, or its designee, may conduct such
inspections and charge the owner appropriate fees. Nonpayment of fees
may result in a lien against the property.
(3)
Prior to conducting a scheduled inspection, the municipality may
inform the owner of its intent to conduct an inspection.
A.
Upon presentation of proper credentials, duly authorized representatives
of the municipality may enter, at reasonable times, upon any property
within the municipality, to inspect the implementation, condition,
or operations and maintenance of the stormwater BMPs in regard to
any aspect governed by this chapter.
B.
Stormwater BMP owners and operators shall allow persons working on
behalf of the municipality ready access to all parts of the premises
for the purposes of determining compliance with this chapter.
C.
Persons working on behalf of the municipality shall have the right
to temporarily locate on any stormwater BMP in the municipality such
devices as are necessary to conduct monitoring and/or sampling of
the discharges from such stormwater BMP.
D.
Unreasonable delay in allowing the municipality access to a stormwater
BMP is a violation of this chapter.