2017 Construction General Permit Inspection Report Template – Field Version Purpose This Inspection Report Template (or “template”) is to assist you in preparing inspection reports for EPA’s 2017 Construction General Permit (CGP). If you are covered under the 2017 CGP, you can use this template to create an inspection report form that is customized to the specific circumstances of your site and that complies with the minimum reporting requirements of Part 4.7 of the permit. Note that the use of this form is optional; you may use your own inspection report form provided it includes the minimum information required in Part 4.7 of the CGP. If you are covered under a state CGP, this template may be helpful in developing a form that can be used for that permit; however, it will need to be modified to meet the specific requirements of that permit. If your permitting authority requires you to use a specific inspection report form, you should not use this form. Notes: While EPA has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of all instructions contained in the Inspection Report Template, it is the permit, not the template, that determines the actual obligations of regulated construction stormwater discharges. In the event of a conflict between the Inspection Report Template and any corresponding provision of the 2017 CGP, you must abide by the requirements in the permit. EPA welcomes comments on the Inspection Report Template at any time and will consider those comments in any future revision of this document. You may contact EPA for CGP-related inquiries at cgp@epa.gov. Overview of Inspection Requirements (see CGP Part 4) Construction operators covered under the 2017 CGP are subject to the following inspection requirements: Person(s) Responsible for Inspecting the Site (see Part 4.1) The person(s) inspecting your site must be a “qualified person” who may be either on your staff or a third party you hire to conduct such inspections. • A “qualified person” is a person knowledgeable in the principles and practice of erosion and sediment controls and pollution prevention, who possesses the appropriate skills and training to assess conditions at the construction site that could impact stormwater quality, and the appropriate skills and training to assess the effectiveness of any stormwater controls selected and installed to meet the requirements of this permit. Inspection Frequency (see Part 4.2) You are required to conduct inspections either: • Once every 7 calendar days; or • Once every 14 calendar days and within 24 hours of a storm event of 0.25 inches or greater or the occurrence of runoff from snowmelt sufficient to cause a discharge. Your inspection frequency is increased if the site discharges to a sensitive water. See Part 4.3. Your inspection frequency may be decreased to account for stabilized areas, or for arid, semi-arid, or drought-stricken conditions, or for frozen conditions. See Part 4.4. Areas That Need to Be Inspected (see Part 4.5) During each inspection, you must inspect the following areas of your site: • Cleared, graded, or excavated areas of the site; • Stormwater controls (e.g., perimeter controls, sediment basins, inlets, exit points etc.) and pollution prevention practices (e.g., pollution prevention practices for vehicle fueling/maintenance and washing, construction product storage, handling, and disposal, etc.) at the site; • Material, waste, or borrow areas covered by the permit, and equipment storage and maintenance areas; • Areas where stormwater flows within the site; • Stormwater discharge points; and • Areas where stabilization has been implemented. What to Check For During Your Inspection (see Part 4.6) During your site inspection, you are required to check: • Whether stormwater controls or pollution prevention practices are properly installed, require maintenance or corrective action, or whether new or modified controls are required; • For the presence of conditions that could lead to spills, leaks, or other pollutant accumulations and discharges; • For locations where new or modified stormwater controls are necessary to meet requirements of the permit;
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