Construction sites
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Construction General Permit: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulates stormwater discharges from construction sites. Arizona was given authorization from the Environmental Protection Agency to operate the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Program on the state level on December 5, 2002. The Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System was expanded to address stormwater discharges from construction activities.
ASU’s Construction Support Services oversees construction projects and administers AZPDES construction general permit requirements. To reduce construction site runoff, operators of construction sites that disturb one or more acres through clearing, grading and excavating are required to submit a Notice of Intent for coverage under the Arizona Construction General Permit AZG2020-001 and a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. The University Erosion, Sediment Control and Grading Policy is addressed during plan review and during construction. Stormwater Inspections are performed regularly. Contractors shall post an approved Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Authorization Certificate and retain a copy of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan at the construction site. Contractors are to observe ASU’s Stormwater Management Construction Site Procedures for Contractors.
To terminate permit coverage on projects permitted under the Arizona General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity AZG2020-001, a completed Notice of Termination form is submitted to Arizona Department of Environmental Quality after the following conditions have been met: surface area stabilization, temporary erosion/sediment controls removed and discharges from construction area eliminated.
The following information will assist contractors to obtain coverage under Arizona’s General Permit No. AZG2020-001:
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
- Notice of Intent and Notice of Termination
- Stormwater Construction General Permit AZG2020-001
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan template and checklist