A.
PADEP or its designees normally ensure compliance with any permits
issued, including those for stormwater management. In addition to
PADEP compliance programs, the Township or their Township assignee
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 Township
shall revoke any 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 Township may require copies of the inspection reports, in a form
as stipulated by the Township.
(2)
If such inspections are not conducted or inspection reports not submitted
as scheduled, the Township, or their designee, may conduct such inspections
and charge the owner appropriate fees. Nonpayment of fees may result
in a lien against the property.
(a)
Prior to conducting such inspections, the Township shall inform
the owner of its intent to conduct such inspections. The owner shall
be given 30 days to conduct required inspections and submit the required
inspection reports to the Township.
A.
Upon presentation of proper credentials, duly authorized representatives
of the Township may enter at reasonable times, upon any property within
the Township, 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 Township 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 Township such devices,
as are necessary, to conduct monitoring and/or sampling of the discharges
from such stormwater BMP.
D.
Unreasonable delay in allowing the Township access to a stormwater
BMP is a violation of this chapter.
