What is the purpose of inspections? - ANSWER To look for evidence of
issues resulting from design, installation, or maintenance within the
implemented OS-SWPPP
What must compliance inspections include? - ANSWER -Areas of site
disturbed by construction activity and areas used for storage of materials
exposed to precipitation
-Stormwater conveyance systems for evidence of pollutants (sediment)
-BMPs identified in OS-SWPPP
-Discharge locations to investigate if sediment is leaving the site, or if
such locations are inaccessible, nearby downstream location if possible
-Where vehicles enter or exit the site for evidence of off-site sediment
tracking
After construction activities begin, how frequently must inspections be
conducted? - ANSWER At least once every calendar week, but no more
than 9 days between inspections
When does DHEC recommend conducting an inspection? - ANSWER
Within 24 hours of the end of a storm event >1 inch
When can inspections end? - ANSWER When final stabilization has
been achieved on all areas of the site
What happens if primary and secondary permittees do not share
inspections? - ANSWER Each secondary permittee must provide their
own inspections for areas of the site under their operational control
issues resulting from design, installation, or maintenance within the
implemented OS-SWPPP
What must compliance inspections include? - ANSWER -Areas of site
disturbed by construction activity and areas used for storage of materials
exposed to precipitation
-Stormwater conveyance systems for evidence of pollutants (sediment)
-BMPs identified in OS-SWPPP
-Discharge locations to investigate if sediment is leaving the site, or if
such locations are inaccessible, nearby downstream location if possible
-Where vehicles enter or exit the site for evidence of off-site sediment
tracking
After construction activities begin, how frequently must inspections be
conducted? - ANSWER At least once every calendar week, but no more
than 9 days between inspections
When does DHEC recommend conducting an inspection? - ANSWER
Within 24 hours of the end of a storm event >1 inch
When can inspections end? - ANSWER When final stabilization has
been achieved on all areas of the site
What happens if primary and secondary permittees do not share
inspections? - ANSWER Each secondary permittee must provide their
own inspections for areas of the site under their operational control
