Compare Regulations
Compare state-level permit requirements side-by-side (up to 4 states)
Loading...
Compare state-level permit requirements side-by-side (up to 4 states)
Rows with an amber indicator differ across selected states.
| Field | UT Utah |
|---|---|
| NPDES Program | State-Delegated |
| Permitting Agency | Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality (UDEQ) |
| Permit Name | UPDES Construction General Permit (CGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity (Permit No. UTRC00000) |
| Construction Threshold | ≥ 1 acre of land disturbance (or < 1 acre if part of a larger common plan of development or sale that will ultimately disturb ≥ 1 acre); Utah administers this under its own UPDES (Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) program, which is the state equivalent of NPDES; the current CGP permit number is UTRC00000 (effective July 1, 2024) |
| NOI Lead Time | NOI must be submitted and permit coverage received before land-disturbing activity begins; under Utah Code § 19-5-108.3 (effective January 1, 2025), municipalities/MS4s must complete their first SWPPP review within 14 business days of receiving a complete application, with a 5 business day re-review period if revisions are needed; plan accordingly — construction cannot commence until SWPPP is approved and permit coverage is confirmed |
| Application Method | Online via EPA's CDX portal using the NeT CGP (Notice of Intent electronic submission system); applicants must create a CDX account at cdx.epa.gov and register with Login.gov for two-factor authentication; the UDEQ website (deq.utah.gov) provides guidance and links to the CDX portal; permit fee of $150 is paid at the time of NOI submission through the portal |
| Permit Fee | $150 NOI application fee per submission (as of 2025 fee schedule); permits are active for 1 year and must be renewed annually until termination; renewal can be submitted up to 30 days prior to expiration with a 60-day grace period; verify current fee schedule with UDEQ as fees are subject to legislative revision |
| SWPPP Required | Yes |
| PE Certification Required | No |
| SWPPP Template Available | Yes |
| Inspection Frequency | Multiple options under UTRC00000: (1) once every 7 calendar days; (2) once every 14 calendar days AND within 24 hours of a storm event producing ≥ 0.50 inches of precipitation; (3) in arid areas, once a month AND within 24 hours of a ≥ 0.50 inch storm event; (4) in semi-arid areas, once a month AND within 24 hours of a ≥ 0.50 inch storm event during the dry season; inspection frequency may be reduced during frozen conditions (document dates in SWPPP) |
| Rain Inspection Trigger | Within 24 hours of a storm event producing ≥ 0.50 inches of precipitation within a 24-hour period; for multi-day storms producing ≥ 0.50 inches each day, inspect within 24 hours of the first day and within 24 hours after the end of the storm |
| Inspector Qualification | UTRC00000 requires inspections by a 'qualified person' with knowledge of stormwater BMPs and permit requirements; a Utah Registered Storm Water Inspector (RSI) credential has been established as one of the acceptable trainings/certifications under the permit; CPESC, CESSWI, and state-sponsored stormwater training are also accepted |
| Inspector Certifications | Utah Registered Storm Water Inspector (RSI), CPESC, CESSWI accepted; UDEQ-sponsored stormwater training recommended; inspector must be a 'qualified person' |
| Post-Construction Required | Yes |
| Turbidity Standard | No universal numeric NTU turbidity limit in UTRC00000; narrative water quality standards apply; discharges to some sensitive receiving waters may trigger numeric criteria |