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General Description
The protection of land so that is is not being stripped of vegetation or managed such that the soil is disseminated into waterways through storm sewers or direct discharge into streams.
Summary of Federal Requirements
During construction activities, erosion control is often regulated through the NPDES stormwater permit obtained in order to perform construction. (40 CFR 122)
Summary of State Requirements
States may regulate erosion control through the NPDES stormwater permitting system or they may have separate ordinances addressing the issue.
Laws and Statutes
Clean Water Act
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40 CFR 122.26
EPA Administered Permit Programs, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Stormwater Discharges.
40 CFR 122.41
EPA Administered Permit Programs, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Conditions Applicable to All Permits
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