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material storage sites, either contiguous to or remote from the construction site, when such sites are used solely for this construction site. Such sites are considered to be part of the construction site covered by the permit and this SWPPP. Off-site borrow, fill, or material storage sites which are used for multiple construction projects are not subject to this requirement, unless specifically required by state or local jurisdictional entity regulations. The Contractor should consider this requirement in negotiating with earthwork subcontractors, since the choice of an off-site borrow, fill, or material storage site may impact their duty to implement, make changes to, and perform inspections required by the SWPPP for the site. D. NOTICE OF INTENT: The Operator has petitioned the NYSDEC for coverage under the storm water discharges during construction at this site to be covered by the SPDES General Permit for Construction Activity for the State of New York. A Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under this permit has been filed by the Operator. The SWPPP must be prepared prior to submittal of the NOI form. The Operator will require the Contractor to be a co-permittee with the Operator. The Contractor will be required to post the NOI at the construction site along with any building permits. E. CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION & TRAINING: Proof of Training/Certification of the Contractor’s designated individual shall be kept on site at all times. F. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR(S): The General Contractor and Subcontractor(s) shall sign the “Contractor’s Certification Statement” (located in the Appendix of this report) verifying they have been instructed on how to comply with and fully understand the requirements of the SPDES General Permit for Construction Activity for the State of New York and the SWPPP. These certifications must be signed, by a responsible corporate officer or other party meeting the “Signatory Requirements” of the SPDES General Permit, on behalf of each entity, prior to the beginning of any construction activities. G. STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM LOCATION REQUIREMENTS: The SWPPP is meant to be a working document that shall be maintained at the site of the Construction Activities at all times throughout the project, shall be readily available upon request by the Operator’s personnel or NYSDEC or any other agency with regulatory authority over storm water issues, and shall be kept on-site until the site complies with the Final Stabilization section of this document. A sign or other notice must be posted near the main entrance of the construction site which contains a completed NOI, the location of the SWPPP and the name and phone number of a contact person responsible for scheduling SWPPP viewing times, and any other state specific requirements. H. INSPECTIONS AND RECORD-KEEPING: A. General Construction Site Inspection and Maintenance Requirements 1. The owner or operator must ensure that all erosion and sediment control practices and all post-construction stormwater management practices identified in the SWPPP are maintained in effective operating condition at all times. 2. The terms of this permit shall not be construed to prohibit the State of New York from exercising any authority pursuant to the ECL, common law or federal law, or prohibit New York State from taking any measures, whether civil or criminal, to prevent violations of the laws of the State of New York, or protect the public health and safety and/or the environment. B. Owner or operator Maintenance Inspection Requirements 1. The owner or operator shall inspect, in accordance with the requirements in the most current version of the technical standard, New York State Standards and Specifications Multifamily Development 5/26/26 Page 4 of 23 Page 570 of 849