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25 Pa. Code Chapter 102. Erosion And Sediment Control
The provisions of this Chapter 102 issued under sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. § § 691.5 and 691.402), unless otherwise noted.
This chapter cited in 7 Pa. Code § 130e.11 (relating to determination of competence); 7 Pa. Code § 130e.31 (relating to determination of competence); 7 Pa. Code § 130e.41 (relating to determination of competence); 25 Pa. Code § 71.21 (relating to content of official plans); 25 Pa. Code § 77.108 (relating to permit for small noncoal operations); 25 Pa. Code § 77.109 (relating to noncoal exploration activities); 25 Pa. Code § 77.111 (relating to permit waiver—solid waste sites); 25 Pa. Code § 77.458 (relating to erosion and sedimentation control plan); 25 Pa. Code § 77.525 (relating to sediment control measures); 25 Pa. Code § 77.527 (relating to sedimentation controls); 25 Pa. Code § 78.18 (relating to disposal and enhanced recovery well permits); 25 Pa. Code § 78.53 (relating to erosion and sedimentation control); 25 Pa. Code § 78.60 (relating to discharge requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 78a.15 (relating to applications requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 78a.53 (relating to erosion and sediment control and stormwater management); 25 Pa. Code § 78a.59c (relating to centralized impoundments); 25 Pa. Code § 78a.60 (relating to discharge requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 78a.65 (relating to site restoration); 25 Pa. Code § 78a.67 (relating to borrow pits); 25 Pa. Code § 78a.68 (relating to oil and gas gathering pipelines); 25 Pa. Code § 78a.68a (relating to horizontal directional drilling for oil and gas pipelines); 25 Pa. Code § 78a.68b (relating to well development pipelines for oil and gas operations); 25 Pa. Code § 83.201 (relating to definitions); 25 Pa. Code § 85.37 (relating to contents of ordinance and regulations submitted by municipality); 25 Pa. Code § 86.6 (relating to extraction of coal incidental to government-financed construction or government-financed reclamation projects); 25 Pa. Code § 87.70 (relating to erosion and sedimentation control plan); 25 Pa. Code § 87.102 (relating to hydrologic balance: effluent standards); 25 Pa. Code § 87.106 (relating to hydrologic balance: sediment control measures); 25 Pa. Code § 87.108 (relating to hydrologic balance: sedimentation ponds); 25 Pa. Code § 88.50 (relating to erosion and sedimentation control plan); 25 Pa. Code § 88.92 (relating to hydrologic balance: effluent standards); 25 Pa. Code § 88.96 (relating to hydrologic balance: sediment control measures); 25 Pa. Code § 88.98 (relating to hydrologic balance: sedimentation ponds); 25 Pa. Code § 88.187 (relating to hydrologic balance: effluent standards); 25 Pa. Code § 88.191 (relating to hydrologic balance: sediment control measures); 25 Pa. Code § 88.194 (relating to hydrologic balance: sedimentation ponds); 25 Pa. Code § 88.292 (relating to hydrologic balance: effluent standards); 25 Pa. Code § 88.296 (relating to hydrologic balance: sediment control measures); 25 Pa. Code § 88.298 (relating to hydrologic balance: sedimentation ponds); 25 Pa. Code § 89.11 (relating to general requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 89.21 (relating to erosion and sedimentation control); 25 Pa. Code § 89.52 (relating to water quality standards, effluent limitations and best management practices); 25 Pa. Code § 89.56 (relating to stream channel diversions); 25 Pa. Code § 90.37 (relating to erosion and sedimentation control); 25 Pa. Code § 90.102 (relating to hydrologic balance: water quality standards, effluent limitations and best management practices); 25 Pa. Code § 90.106 (relating to hydrologic balance: erosion and sedimentation control); 25 Pa. Code § 90.108 (relating to hydrologic balance: sedimentation ponds); 25 Pa. Code § 92a.2 (relating to definitions); 25 Pa. Code § 92a.11 (relating to other chapters applicable); 25 Pa. Code § 92a.12 (relating to treatment requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 92a.26 (relating to application fees); 25 Pa. Code § 92a.29 (relating to CAFO); 25 Pa. Code § 92a.32 (relating to stormwater discharges); 25 Pa. Code § 96.8 (relating to use of offsets and tradable credits from pollution reduction activities in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed); 25 Pa. Code § 105.12 (relating to waiver of permit requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 105.13 (relating to regulated activities—information and fees); 25 Pa. Code § 105.14 (relating to review of applications); 25 Pa. Code § 105.46 (relating to implementation of erosion and sedimentation control plans); 25 Pa. Code § 106.12 (relating to permit applications—information and fees); 25 Pa. Code § 109.503 (relating to public water system construction permits); 25 Pa. Code § 109.1005 (relating to permit requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 250.1 (relating to definitions); 25 Pa. Code § 250.309 (relating to MSCs for surface water); 25 Pa. Code § 250.406 (relating to relationship to surface waterquality requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 273.151 (relating to soil erosion and sedimentation control plan); 25 Pa. Code § 273.242 (relating to soil erosion and sedimentation control); 25 Pa. Code § 273.243 (relating to sedimentation ponds); 25 Pa. Code § 275.205 (relating to erosion control); 25 Pa. Code § 277.151 (relating to soil erosion and sedimentation control plan); 25 Pa. Code § 277.242 (relating to soil erosion and sedimentation control); 25 Pa. Code § 277.243 (relating to sedimentation ponds); 25 Pa. Code § 279.105 (relating to soil plan); 25 Pa. Code § 279.213 (relating to access roads); 25 Pa. Code § 279.232 (relating to soil erosion and sedimentation control); 25 Pa. Code § 281.132 (relating to soil erosion and sedimentation control plan); 25 Pa. Code § 281.212 (relating to access roads); 25 Pa. Code § 281.252 (relating to soil erosion and sedimentation control); 25 Pa. Code § 281.253 (relating to sedimentation ponds); 25 Pa. Code § 283.106 (relating to soil erosion and sedimentation control plan); 25 Pa. Code § 283.213 (relating to access roads); 25 Pa. Code § 283.218 (relating to air resources protection); 25 Pa. Code § 283.232 (relating to soil erosion and sedimentation control); 25 Pa. Code § 288.151 (relating to soil erosion and sedimentation control plan); 25 Pa. Code § 288.235 (relating to noncontiguous borrow areas); 25 Pa. Code § 288.242 (relating to soil erosion and sedimentation control); 25 Pa. Code § 288.243 (relating to sedimentation ponds); 25 Pa. Code § 289.151 (relating to soil erosion and sedimentation control plan); 25 Pa. Code § 289.243 (relating to noncontiguous borrow areas); 25 Pa. Code § 289.252 (relating to soil erosion and sedimentation control); 25 Pa. Code § 289.253 (relating to sedimentation ponds); 25 Pa. Code § 290.408 (relating to storage impoundment—scope); 25 Pa. Code § 291.106 (relating to surface water information); 25 Pa. Code § 291.205 (relating to erosion control); 25 Pa. Code § 293.105 (relating to soil plan); 25 Pa. Code § 293.213 (relating to access roads); 25 Pa. Code § 293.232 (relating to soil erosion and sedimentation control); 25 Pa. Code § 295.132 (relating to soil erosion and sedimendation control plan); 25 Pa. Code § 295.212 (relating to access roads); 25 Pa. Code § 295.252 (relating to soil erosion and sedimentation control); 25 Pa. Code § 295.253 (relating to sedimentation ponds); 25 Pa. Code § 297.106 (relating to soil erosion and sedimendation control plan); 25 Pa. Code § 297.213 (relating to access roads); 25 Pa. Code § 297.232 (relating to soil erosion and sedimendation control); 25 Pa. Code § 299.141 (relating to scope); and 25 Pa. Code § 299.153 (relating to storage and containment of coal ash).
ABACT—Antidegradation best available combination of technologies— Environmentally sound and cost effective treatment, land disposal, pollution prevention and stormwater reuse BMPs that individually or collectively manage the difference in the net change in stormwater volume, rate, and quality for storm events up to and including the 2-year/24-hour storm when compared to the stormwater rate, volume and quality prior to the earth disturbance activities to maintain and protect the existing quality of the receiving surface waters of this Commonwealth.
Accelerated erosion—The removal of the surface of the land through the combined action of human activities and the natural processes, at a rate greater than would occur because of the natural process alone.
Act 167—The Storm Water Management Act (32 P.S. § § 680.1—680.17)
Agricultural operation—The management and use of farming resources for production of crops, livestock, or poultry, or for equine activity.
Agricultural plowing or tilling activity—
Along—Touching or contiguous; to be in contact with; to abut upon.
Animal heavy use area—
BMPs—Best management practices—Activities, facilities, measures, planning or procedures used to minimize accelerated erosion and sedimentation and manage stormwater to protect, maintain, reclaim, and restore the quality of waters and the existing and designated uses of waters within this Commonwealth before, during, and after earth disturbance activities.
Channel—A natural or manmade water conveyance.
Conservation district—A conservation district, as defined in section 3(c) of the Conservation District Law (3 P.S. § 851(c)), which has the authority under a delegation agreement executed with the Department to administer and enforce all or a portion of the erosion, sediment, and stormwater management program in this Commonwealth.
Conservation plan—A plan that identifies conservation practices and includes site specific BMPs for agricultural plowing or tilling activities and animal heavy use areas.
Disturbed area—Unstabilized land area where an earth disturbance activity is occurring or has occurred.
Earth disturbance activity—A construction or other human activity which disturbs the surface of the land, including land clearing and grubbing, grading, excavations, embankments, land development, agricultural plowing or tilling, operation of animal heavy use areas, timber harvesting activities, road maintenance activities, oil and gas activities, well drilling, mineral extraction, and the moving, depositing, stockpiling, or storing of soil, rock or earth materials.
Erosion—The natural process by which the surface of the land is worn away by water, wind or chemical action.
E&S Permit—Erosion and Sediment Control Permit—A permit required for earth disturbance activities where the earth disturbance is associated with timber harvesting, road maintenance activities, or oil and gas activities.
E&S Plan—Erosion and Sediment Control Plan—A site-specific plan consisting of both drawings and a narrative that identifies BMPs to minimize accelerated erosion and sedimentation before, during and after earth disturbance activities.
Intermittent stream—A body of water flowing in a channel or bed composed primarily of substrates associated with flowing water, which, during periods of the year, is below the local water table and obtains its flow from both surface runoff and groundwater discharges.
Licensed professional—Professional engineers, landscape architects, geologists and land surveyors licensed to practice in this Commonwealth.
Long-term operation and maintenance—The routine inspection, maintenance, repair or replacement of a BMP to ensure proper function for the duration of time that the BMP is needed.
Municipality—A county, city, borough, town, township, school district, institution or authority or another public body created by or pursuant to State law. For purposes of this definition, town includes an incorporated town.
NOI—Notice of Intent—A request, on a form provided by the Department, for coverage under a General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated With Construction Activities or an E&S Permit.
NPDES—National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System—The National system for the issuance of permits under section 402 of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. § 1342) including a state or interstate program which has been approved in whole or in part by the EPA, including the regulations codified in Chapter 92 (relating to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting, monitoring and compliance), and as specified in this chapter.
NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated With Construction Activities—A permit required for the discharge or potential discharge of stormwater into waters of this Commonwealth from construction activities, including clearing and grubbing, grading and excavation activities involving 1 acre (0.4 hectare) or more of earth disturbance activity or an earth disturbance activity on any portion, part, or during any stage of, a larger common plan of development or sale that involves 1 acre (0.4 hectare) or more of earth disturbance activity over the life of the project.
Nondischarge alternative—Environmentally sound and cost-effective BMPs that individually or collectively eliminate the net change in stormwater volume, rate and quality for storm events up to and including the 2-year/24-hour storm when compared to the stormwater rate, volume and quality prior to the earth disturbance activities to maintain and protect the existing quality of the receiving surface waters of this Commonwealth.
Normal pool elevation—
Notice of termination—A request, on a form provided by the Department, to terminate coverage under a General or Individual NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated With Construction Activities or other permits under this chapter.
Oil and gas activities—Earth disturbance associated with oil and gas exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations or transmission facilities.
Operator—A person who has one or more of the following:
PCSM—Post construction stormwater management.
PCSM plan—A site-specific plan consisting of both drawings and a narrative that identifies BMPs to manage changes in stormwater runoff volume, rate and water quality after earth disturbance activities have ended and the project site is permanently stabilized.
PPC plan—Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency Plan—A written plan that identifies an emergency response program, material and waste inventory, spill and leak prevention and response, inspection program, housekeeping program, security and external factors, and that is developed and implemented at the construction site to control potential discharges of pollutants other than sediment into waters of this Commonwealth.
Perennial stream—A body of water flowing in a channel or bed composed primarily of substrates associated with flowing waters and capable, in the absence of pollution or other manmade stream disturbances, of supporting a benthic macro-invertebrate community which is composed of two or more recognizable taxonomic groups of organisms which are large enough to be seen by the unaided eye and can be retained by a United States Standard No. 30 sieve (28 meshes per inch, 0.595 mm openings) and live at least part of their life cycles within or upon available substrates in a body of water or water transport system.
Perimeter BMPs—BMPs placed or constructed along the perimeter of an earth disturbance area to prevent runoff from entering the disturbed area, or to capture and treat sediment runoff prior to leaving a disturbed area.
Permanent stabilization—Long-term protection of soil and water resources from accelerated erosion.
Person—Any operator, individual, public or private corporation, partnership, association, municipality or political subdivision of this Commonwealth, institution, authority, firm, trust, estate, receiver, guardian, personal representative, successor, joint venture, joint stock company, fiduciary; Department, agency or instrumentality of State, Federal or local government, or an agent or employee thereof; or any other legal entity.
Pollutant—Any contaminant or other alteration of the physical, chemical, biological or radiological integrity of surface water which causes or has the potential to cause pollution as defined in section 1 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. § 691.1).
Post construction stormwater—Stormwater associated with a project site after the earth disturbance activity has been completed and the project site is permanently stabilized.
Project site—The entire area of activity, development, lease or sale including:
Riparian buffer—A BMP that is an area of permanent vegetation along surface waters.
Riparian forest buffer—A type of riparian buffer that consists of permanent vegetation that is predominantly native trees, shrubs and forbs along surface waters that is maintained in a natural state or sustainably managed to protect and enhance water quality, stabilize stream channels and banks, and separate land use activities from surface waters.
Road maintenance activities—
Sediment—Soils or other erodible materials transported by stormwater as a product of erosion.
Sedimentation—The action or process of forming or depositing sediment in waters of this Commonwealth.
Soil loss tolerance (T)—The maximum amount of soil loss, in tons/acre/year, that a given soil type can tolerate and still permit a high level of crop production to be sustained economically and indefinitely. T values for various soil types may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Soil and Water Conservation Technical Guide, USDA NRCS, 1991 (as amended and updated).
Stabilization—The proper placing, grading, constructing, reinforcing, lining, and covering of soil, rock or earth to ensure their resistance to erosion, sliding or other movement.
Stormwater—Runoff from precipitation, snowmelt, surface runoff and drainage.
Surface waters—Perennial and intermittent streams, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, wetlands, springs, natural seeps, and estuaries, excluding water at facilities approved for wastewater treatment such as wastewater treatment impoundments, cooling water ponds, and constructed wetlands used as part of a wastewater treatment process.
Timber harvesting activities—Earth disturbance activities including the construction of skid trails, logging roads, landing areas and other similar logging or silvicultural practices.
Top of streambank—First substantial break in slope between the edge of the bed of the stream and the surrounding terrain. The top of streambank can either be a natural or constructed (that is, road or railroad grade) feature, lying generally parallel to the watercourse.
Waters of this Commonwealth—Rivers, streams, creeks, rivulets, impoundments, ditches, watercourses, storm sewers, lakes, dammed water, wetlands, ponds, springs and other bodies or channels of conveyance of surface and underground water, or parts thereof, whether natural or artificial, within or on the boundaries of this Commonwealth.
The provisions of this § 102.1 adopted September 29, 1972, effective October 30, 1972, 2 Pa.B. 1796; amended June 3, 1977, effective June 20, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 1478; amended December 30, 1999, effective January 1, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 111; amended August 20, 2010, effective November 19, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 4861. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (322707) to (322708) and (313625) to (313626).
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 78a.1 (relating to definitions).
§ 102.2. Scope and purpose.
The provisions of this § 102.2 amended under sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. § § 691.5 and 691.402); sections 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § § 510-17 and 510-20); and section 11(2) of the Conservation District Law (3 P.S. § 859(2)).
(7) The portion of a conservation plan that identifies BMPs utilized to minimize accelerated erosion and sedimentation from agricultural plowing or tilling activities, or from operation of animal heavy use areas, may be used to satisfy the E&S Plan requirements of this subsection if it meets the requirements of paragraphs (4)—(6).
(xiv) The E&S Plan shall be planned, designed and implemented to be consistent with the PCSM Plan under § 102.8 (relating to PCSM requirements). Unless otherwise approved by the Department, the E&S Plan must be separate from the PCSM Plan and labeled ‘‘E&S’’ or ‘‘Erosion and Sediment Control Plan’’ and be the final plan for construction.
Subdivision developer, while engaged in land development activities, had a duty to properly manage storm water runoff. This duty included compliance with a governmental district’s request to provide a storm water management plan to enable the township to properly reconstruct a road. Frisch v. Penn Township, 662 A.2d 1166 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1995); appeal denied 684 A.2d 559 (Pa. 1996).
§ 102.5. Permit requirements.
(ii) The projects in the category can be adequately regulated utilizing standardized specifications and conditions, including reference to specific criteria and requirements adopted by another Federal or State agency which adequately regulate the particular category of activities.
(iii) The projects which are in the category and meet the specifications and conditions will comply with this chapter.
(i) At least 30 days prior to issuance of a general permit, the Department:
(A) Will publish notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of intent to issue a general permit, including the text of the proposed general permit.
(6) Denial of coverage. The Department may deny, revoke, suspend or terminate coverage under a general permit for failure to comply with The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. § § 691.1—691.1001), this chapter or the conditions of the general permit and the Department may require the person to apply for an individual permit.
The provisions of this § 102.5 amended under sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. § § 691.5 and 691.402); sections 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § § 510-17 and 510-20); and section 11(2) of the Conservation District Law (3 P.S. § 859(2)).
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 78a.15 (relating to applications requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 78a.55 (relating to control and disposal planning; emergency response for unconventional wells); 25 Pa. Code § 78a.65 (relating to site restoration); 25 Pa. Code § 78a.67 (relating to borrow pits); 25 Pa. Code § 78a.68a (relating to horizontal directional drilling for oil and gas pipelines); 25 Pa. Code § 102.4 (relating to erosion and sediment control requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 102.6 (relating to permit applications and fees); and 25 Pa. Code § 102.43 (relating to withholding permits).
(3) Conservation districts may charge additional fees in accordance with section 9(13) of the Conservation District Law (3 P.S. § 857(13)).
(1) An application or NOI for a permit is not complete until the necessary information and requirements under The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. § § 691.1—691.1001) and this chapter have been satisfied by the applicant.
The provisions of this § 102.6 issued under sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. § § 691.5 and 691.402); sections 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § § 510-17 and 510-20); and section 11(2) of the Conservation District Law (3 P.S. § 859(2)).
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 78a.15 (relating to applications requirements).
(d) Separate plan. Unless otherwise approved by the Department, the PCSM Plan must be separate from the E&S Plan and labeled ‘‘PCSM’’ or ‘‘Post Construction Stormwater Management Plan’’ and be the final plan for construction.
(3) The characteristics of the project site, including the past, present and proposed land uses and the proposed alteration to the project site.
(4) An identification of the net change in volume and rate of stormwater from preconstruction hydrology to post construction hydrology for the entire project site and each drainage area.
(l) Final certification. The permittee shall include with the notice of termination ‘‘Record Drawings’’ with a final certification statement from a licensed professional, which reads as follows:
‘‘I (name) do hereby certify pursuant to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4904 to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, that the accompanying record drawings accurately reflect the as-built conditions, are true and correct, and are in conformance with Chapter 102 of the rules and regulations of the Department of Environmental Protection and that the project site was constructed in accordance with the approved PCSM Plan, all approved plan changes and accepted construction practices.’’
(1) The permittee or co-permittee shall be responsible for long-term operation and maintenance of PCSM BMPs unless a different person is identified in the notice of termination and has agreed to long-term operation and maintenance of PCSM BMPs.
(2) For any property containing a PCSM BMP, the permittee or co-permittee shall record an instrument with the recorder of deeds which will assure disclosure of the PCSM BMP and the related obligations in the ordinary course of a title search of the subject property. The recorded instrument must identify the PCSM BMP, provide for necessary access related to long-term operation and maintenance for PCSM BMPs and provide notice that the responsibility for long-term operation and maintenance of the PCSM BMP is a covenant that runs with the land that is binding upon and enforceable by subsequent grantees, and provide proof of filing with the notice of termination under § 102.7(b)(5) (relating to permit termination).
(n) Regulated activities that require site restoration or reclamation, and small earth disturbance activities. The portion of a site reclamation or restoration plan that identifies PCSM BMPs to manage stormwater from oil and gas activities or mining activities permitted in accordance with Chapters 78 and 86—90; timber harvesting activities; pipelines; other similar utility infrastructure; Department permitted activities involving less than 1 acre of earth disturbance; or abandoned mine land reclamation activities, that require compliance with this chapter, may be used to satisfy the requirements of this section if the PCSM, reclamation or restoration plan meets the requirements of subsections (b), (c), (e), (f), (h), (i) and (l) and, when applicable, subsection (m).
The provisions of this § 102.8 issued under sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. § § 691.5 and 691.402); sections 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § § 510-17 and 510-20); and section 11(2) of the Conservation District Law (3 P.S. § 859(2)).
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 78a.65 (relating to site restoration); 25 Pa. Code § 102.4 (relating to erosion and sediment control requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 102.6 (relating to permit applications and fees); 25 Pa. Code § 102.7 (relating to permit termination); and 25 Pa. Code § 102.14 (relating to riparian buffer requirements).
The provisions of this § 102.11 amended under sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. § § 691.5 and 691.402); sections 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § § 510-17 and 510-20); and section 11(2) of the Conservation District Law (3 P.S. § 859(2)).
(2) Except as in accordance with subsection (d), persons proposing or conducting earth disturbance activities when the activity requires a permit under this chapter where the project site is located in an Exceptional Value or High Quality watershed where there are waters failing to attain one or more designated uses as listed in Category 4 or 5 on Pennsylvania’s Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment report, as amended and updated, at the time of the application, and the project site contains, is along or within 150 feet of a perennial or intermittent river, stream, or creek, lake, pond or reservoir shall, in accordance with the requirements of this section do one of the following:
(ii) Riparian forest buffer establishment. On sites without native woody vegetation, a riparian forest buffer shall be established and be composed of zones in accordance with subparagraph (iii), and meet the width requirements in paragraph (2). Noxious weeds and invasive species shall be removed or controlled to the extent possible.
(iii) Zones.
(1) Management of stormwater into the riparian buffer. Stormwater and accelerated erosion and sedimentation shall be managed in accordance with § § 102.4(b)—(e) and 102.8 (relating to erosion and sediment control requirements; and PCSM requirements) to ensure that stormwater enters the area upgrade and along the riparian buffer as sheet flow or shallow concentrated flow during storm events up to and including the 2 year/24 hour storm.
(vii) Oil and gas, timber harvesting, or mining activities for which site reclamation or restoration is part of the permit authorization in Chapters 78 and 86—90 and this chapter so long as any existing riparian buffer is undisturbed to the extent practicable.
(3) The following practices and activities are allowed within the riparian buffer:
(i) Activities or practices used to maintain the riparian buffer including the disturbance of existing vegetation, and tree and shrub removal, as needed to allow for natural succession of native vegetation and protection of public health and safety.
The provisions of this § 102.22 amended under sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. § § 691.5 and 691.402); sections 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § § 510-17 and 510-20); and section 11(2) of the Conservation District Law (3 P.S. § 859(2)).
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 78a.59a (relating to impoundment embankments); 25 Pa. Code § 78a.65 (relating to site restoration); and 25 Pa. Code § 102.7 (relating to permit termination).
The Department or a conservation district may enforce this chapter under The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. § § 691.1—691.1001).
(b) If the Department finds that pollution or a danger of pollution results from an act of God in the form of sediment from land for which a complete Conservation Plan has been developed by the conservation district and the Natural Resource Conservation Service, and the plan has been fully implemented and maintained, the landowner shall be excluded from the penalties of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. § § 691.1—691.1001).
(c) The Department will retain program administration and enforcement over projects which cross the political boundaries of conservation districts unless otherwise authorized by the Department.