A qualified inspector in the state must complete SWPPP inspections. A qualified inspector shall be either a licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC), Registered Landscape Architect (RLA), or New York State Erosion and Sediment Control Certificate Program Holder. Additionally, someone working under the direct supervision, and at the same company as a PE or RLA, may be qualified to perform SWPPP inspections.