The DEP Certification Process- Final Steps Bill Laflamme CPESC, Office of the Commissioner MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Protecting Maine’s Air, Land Water
Program Requirements • Completion of one eight-hour course in erosion control practices • Successful completion of an evaluation of a construction site by the DEP • Must be during construction • Must have at least two BMPS in place MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www. maine. gov/dep
Construction Site Evaluation Process • You choose the construction site to be evaluated (it does not need to be in a shoreland area) • You must submit a certification application along with photos to the Department for review • The Department will respond to your request within 14 days MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www. maine. gov/dep
Certification Standards • Up to five trained personnel can get certified on one construction site • Company certification requires all site supervisors be certified • To maintain certification, you must complete a 4 -hour continuing education course every three years MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www. maine. gov/dep
Term and Renewal • Certification is issued for three years, expiring December 31 st of the third year after issuance • Certification issued in 2012 will expire December 31 st of 2015 • Certification is automatically renewed by providing proof of having taken a continuing education course MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www. maine. gov/dep
Revocation • Certification is for life provided that you maintain it through continuing education • It can be revoked if you are involved in a violation of the erosion and sediment control law that results in harm to a protected natural resource MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www. maine. gov/dep
Benefits $$$$ of Certification • Accelerated permitting for PBR stream crossing and stormwater permits using PBR • Discounts from erosion control suppliers: A. H. Harris; E. J. Prescott; and W. H. Shurtleff, Casella Organics and R. J. Grondin • Free advertising and publications from the Department’s nonpoint source training and resource center MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION www. maine. gov/dep
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