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| Field | KY Kentucky |
|---|---|
| NPDES Program | State-Delegated |
| Permitting Agency | Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division of Water (DOW) |
| Permit Name | KPDES Construction Stormwater General Permit (Permit KYR100000) |
| Construction Threshold | ≥ 1 acre of land disturbance; < 1 acre if part of a larger common plan of development or sale expected to disturb ≥ 1 acre in total |
| NOI Lead Time | Registration (NOI equivalent called a 'Registration Statement') must be submitted to the Division of Water at least 2 days before commencement of land-disturbing activities; coverage under the general permit is automatic after complete registration |
| Application Method | Online via Kentucky Division of Water's eDMR / ePermitting system (Energy and Environment Cabinet Online Services Portal at https://eec.ky.gov/); paper registration also accepted |
| Permit Fee | $200 per Registration Statement (flat fee, paid at time of submission); no acreage-tiered fee for the construction general permit |
| SWPPP Required | Yes |
| PE Certification Required | No |
| SWPPP Template Available | Yes |
| Inspection Frequency | At least every 7 days and within 24 hours after a storm event that results in a discharge from the site; inspection frequency may be reduced to every 14 days for sites that are temporarily stabilized (e.g., during winter shutdown) when no construction is occurring |
| Rain Inspection Trigger | Within 24 hours of any storm event that results in a discharge from the site (discharge-based trigger) |
| Inspector Qualification | Inspections must be performed by a qualified person designated by the permittee who is knowledgeable in the principles and practice of stormwater pollution prevention; Kentucky does not require a state-issued inspector certification, but the Division of Water recognizes CISEC, CPESC, and CESSWI credentials |
| Inspector Certifications | KY EPSC certification (required for Kentucky Transportation Cabinet projects); CPESC, CESSWI, licensed PE accepted for private construction; state EPSC training is the primary pathway |
| Post-Construction Required | Yes |
| Turbidity Standard | No numeric NTU effluent limit in General Permit KYR100000; narrative antidegradation and water quality standards apply |