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Construction stormwater operator certification
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) certifies Construction Stormwater Operators and provides certification for Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Review and Design under Part 31 and Part 91 of Public Act 451, as amended.
The permittee must follow the requirements of Permit by Rule. Permit-by Rule requires compliance with the SESC permit issued under Part 91 and also requires SESC measures to be inspected weekly and within 24 hours of a significant rain event by a certified stormwater operator. The certification materials and testing are available.
Certification as a CSWO allows you to
- Inspect sites to determine compliance with a Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) Plan
- Document Inspection
- Identify SESC measures that are failing or require maintenance
- Identify areas where additional SESC measures may be necessary
- Report to landowner (or Comprehensive Certified individuals for employees or contractors for Part 91 Enforcing Agencies or Authorized Public Agencies) inspection findings, including any corrective or additional action recommended.
- Certified CSWOs may be the same person responsible for installing and maintaining the SESC measures; however, this is not a required duty under the certification