STIFF FINES LOOMING FOR STORM WATER DISCHARGE VIOLATORS

Class scheduled to address compliance with new permits

NEW GENERAL CONSTRUCTION STORM WATER PERMIT
at the SBE Training Center -
FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 8AM - 5PM
Contact Cindy at 222-1917
(REGISTER)

SACRAMENTO -The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is reminding licensees that beginning July 1, 2010, general engineering and other contractors working on one acre of land or more will have to file new permits approved by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The new permits regulate the amount of allowable storm water discharge from construction sites to ensure sediment doesn’t negatively impact the quality of rivers and streams.

If runoff exceeds acceptable limits, violators could be fined up to $37,000 per day. Among the new requirements are: controlling runoff, preventing fuel and oil leaks, containing fertilizers and top soil, and making inspections and repairs during storms.

Source: Contractors State License Board

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