Transcript PENNSYLVANIA CODE Title 25.Environmental Protection

PENNSYLVANIA CODE
Title 25.Environmental Protection
Chapter 102 Erosion and Sediment Control
Clean Streams Law-Act 394 of 1937- To preserve and
improve the purity of the waters of the Commonwealth for the
protection of public health, animal and aquatic life, and for
industrial consumption, and recreation…
DEFINITIONS
CONSERVATION DISTRICT- Defined by Conservation District law-Has
the authority under a delegated agreement with DEP to administer and enforce
all or a portion of the erosion and sediment control program in this
Commonwealth.
EARTH DISTURBANCE ACTIVITY- A construction or other human
activity which disturbs the surface of the land.
EROSION and SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN- A site specific plan
identifying BMPs to minimize accelerated erosion and sedimentation.
BMPs- Activities, facilities, measures, or procedures used to minimize
accelerated erosion and sedimentation to protect, maintain, reclaim and restore
the quality of waters and the existing and designated use of waters in this
Commonwealth.
STABILIZATION- The proper placing, grading, constructing, reinforcing,
lining, and covering of soil, rock or earth to insure their resistance to erosion,
sliding or other movement.
WATERS of THIS COMMONWEALTH- Rivers, streams, creeks, rivulets,
impoundments, ditches, watercourses, storm sewers, lakes, dammed water,
wetlands, ponds, springs and other bodies or channels of conveyance of surface
and underground water, or parts thereof, whether natural or artificial.
IS SEDIMENT REALLY A POLUTANT ? YES
IT IS THE NUMBER ONE WATER POLLUTANT IN THE UNITED
STATES AND CAUSES APPROXIMATELY $16 BILLION IN
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE ANUALLY
ARTICLE 1 SECTION 27 of the PENNSYLVANIA CONSTITUTION
The Environmental Rights Amendment- (Adopted May 18, 1971)
“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the
natural, scenic, historic, and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania’s
public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including
generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall
conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all of the people.
1. If there’s water on or near your site, and you need to deal
with it, call us.
2. Common sense should prevail in your work. It may not
be the most cost effective, but can most often prevent
problems and visits from folks you don’t want to see.
3. You are all a necessary part of the economy and growth
of Wayne County. The regulatory agencies (Wayne CD,
DEP, EPA, Fish and Boat) are not here to stop or inhibit
work but to assist in Environmentally Sound practices.
4. The District and the resources we provide are available
in our office, or through fax and mail.
5. Voluntary Compliance is what we try to obtain. We can
work together and protect our natural resources.
“Financial and other support for this project is provided by the Pennsylvania
Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. through a grant from the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection under Section 319 of the Clean Water
Act, administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.