AR MS4 Response to Comments

AR MS4 General Permit

AR MS4 Request for Change of Authorization

AR MS4 Annual Report Form

AR MS4 General Permit Fact Sheet

AR MS4 Notice of Intent

Arkansas Permit Application Process

Any person requiring coverage under the Arkansas Construction General Permit must first create a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for the site and submit a complete and accurate Notice of Intent (NOI) form to the Department at the following address:

Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
Discharge Permits Section
5301 Northshore Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317

Or email complete documents (NOI and SWPPP) in PDF format to: [email protected] ;

Owner/operators who submit a NOI in accordance with the requirements of this permit are authorized to discharge stormwater from construction sites under the terms and conditions of the Arkansas Construction General Permit two weeks after the date the NOI is deemed complete by ADEQ.  If the Notice of Coverage (NOC) has not been received by the permittee two weeks after the date the NOI is deemed complete by ADEQ, the NOI should be posted until the NOC is received.

If the NOI is deemed incomplete, the Department will notify the applicant with regard to the deficiencies by a letter, email, or phone within ten (10) business days of receipt of NOI. If the operator does not receive a notification of deficiencies from ADEQ’s receipt of the NOI, the NOI is deemed complete.

If the construction site is within the jurisdiction of a Qualified local Program (QLP), the operator of the construction site is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with construction activity under QLP permit requirements only.  At the time this content was prepared the City of Hot Springs was the only city specific permit (QLP permit). This permit may be modified to add new QLPs or modify existing QLPs at the Department’s discretion.

Arkansas Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Requirements

A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) must be prepared in accordance with good engineering practices by qualified person before submitting the Notice of Intent for permit coverage. At least one SWPPP must be developed for each construction project or site covered by this permit. The SWPPP must describe how the permittee will effectively design, install and maintain effective erosion controls, sediment controls and pollution prevention measures appropriate for the site conditions.

Plan preparers shall follow the order outlined in the Arkansas Construction General Permit. This basic ADEQ format is available through the Department’s website...

For Large Sites (5 Acres or More): http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/water/permits/npdes/stormwater/#collapseArr150000Large

For Small Sites (1 Acre or More and Less than 5 Acres): http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/water/permits/npdes/stormwater/#collapseArr150000Small

Individuals looking to meet the credential requirements of the Arkansas Construction General Permit.

Arkansas Construction Storm Water Inspection Frequency

Stormwater compliance inspections must be conducted by a “qualified person”.  A qualified person is a person knowledgeable in the principles and practice of erosion and sediment controls who possesses the skills to assess conditions at the construction site that could impact stormwater quality and to assess the effectiveness of any sediment and erosion control measures selected to control the quality of stormwater discharges from the construction activity.

A rain gauge must be maintained on-site and the inspection schedule must be specified in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).  Inspections must be conduct at least once every 7 calendar days, or at least once every 14 calendar days and within 24 hours of the end of a storm event of 0.5 inches or greater

For further inspection detail such as inspections during winter conditions, please refer to the Arkansas Construction General Permit located on ADEQ’s website.  Students enrolled in a StormwaterONE,com certificate program can locate this document by clicking the “Resources” tab within the student portal.  Click on Arkansas-Construction to review the Arkansas CGP and other related documents.

Individuals interested in obtaining or updating their credentials should consider the Qualified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater (QCIS) online certificate program.  Simply click on the Course Catalog tab to begin today.

Arkansas Construction Stormwater - Credential Requirements

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) mandates that inspections must be conducted by and SWPPPS be prepared by “Qualified Personnel” as provided by the operator of the construction site. A “Qualified Personnel” is defined as a person knowledgeable in the principles and practices of erosion and sediment control who possesses the skills to assess conditions at the construction site that could impact stormwater quality and to assess the effectiveness of any erosion and sediment control measures selected to control the quality of stormwater discharges from the construction activity.

The permittee is responsible for training personnel who are responsible for implementing activities identified in the SWPPP on the components and goals of the SWPPP and the requirements of the general permit. This includes contractors and subcontractors. Training should be given by a knowledgeable and qualified trainer. The SWPPP shall identify periodic dates for such training and records of training must be maintained with the SWPPP. Training records that are maintained electronically (i.e. database, etc) do not need to be maintained with the SWPPP, but must be accessible upon request.

Owner/operators who choose StormwaterONE.com can validate individual credentials on this site or request a report as necessary.  Every student who completes one of our online courses or programs will receive an embossed certificate, a wallet card and can download a copy of their certificate within the eCampus.

Arkansas Final Stabilization for Construction Activities

Stabilization measures shall be initiated as soon as practicable in portions of the site where construction activities have temporarily ceased, but in no case more than fourteen (14) days after the construction activity in that portion of the site has temporarily or permanently ceased, except where construction activity is temporarily precluded by snow cover and shall be initiated as soon as practicable.  In arid, semiarid, and drought-stricken areas where initiating vegetative stabilization measures immediately is infeasible, alternative stabilization measures must be employed as specified by the permitting authority.

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality considers a site to be 100% stabilized when all stormwater discharges from construction activities authorized by this permit are eliminated, all temporary sediment controls are removed and properly disposed and the site is covered by 80% vegetation density.

For greater detail regarding stabilization please refer to the Arkansas Construction General Permit.

Arkansas Stormwater Permit Termination Process - Notice of Termination (NOT)

Once final stabilization has been achieved and all clearing, grading, excavating or other earth disturbing activities have permanently ceased on the site; all construction materials, waste, and temporary erosion and sediment control measures (including any sediment that was being retained by the temporary erosion and sediment control measures) have been removed and properly disposed; operator may submit a complete Notice of Termination (NOT) to the Director.

Along with the NOT, pictures that represent the entire site should be submitted for review. Final stabilization is not required if the land is returned to its pre-construction agriculture use. Operators of small construction sites are not required to submit NOTs for their construction sites. However, final stabilization is required on all sites. If a Notice of Termination is not submitted when the project is completed, the operator will be responsible for annual fees.

AR DEQ Construction General Permit

AR DEQ SWPPP for Large Construction Sites

AR DEQ CGP Response to Comments

AR DEQ Notice of Coverage for Small Construction Activity

AR DEQ CGP Inspection Report

AR DEQ CGP Additional Acreage Request

AR DEQ CGP Request for Change of Authorization

AR DEQ CGP Notice of Termination

AR DEQ Notice of Intent for Large Construction Activity

AR DEQ SWPPP for Small Construction Sites

AR DEQ CGP Permit Transfer Form

AR DEQ CGP Fact Sheet

AR Industrial Stormwater General Permit Industrial Sectors

AR Industrial Stormwater Annual Report

AR Industrial No Exposure Certification

AR DEQ Industrial General Permit Fact Sheet

AR Industrial Annual Report Appendix

AR Industrial Notice of Intent

AR Industrial Response to Comments

AR Notice of Permit Transfer

AR Industrial SWPPP

AR Industrial Notice of Termination

AR Industrial Outfall Modification Form

AR Change of Signatory Authorization

AR DEQ Industrial General Permit

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Suzanna Perea
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US EPA, Region 6 / Water Quality Protection Division
Permits and Technical Section (6WQ-PP)1445 Ross Ave, Suite 1200
Dallas, TX, 75202-2733