{"id":3688,"date":"2026-09-21T15:49:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T15:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/?p=3688"},"modified":"2026-09-28T16:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T16:23:01","slug":"swppp-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/swppp-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"SWPPP Requirements in Massachusetts: What Contractors Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull main-layout\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:552px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3704 size-full lazyload\" alt=\"Massachusetts construction site with stormwater erosion and sediment controls\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SWPPP-Stormwater-Controls-at-a-Massachusetts-Construction-Site.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SWPPP-Stormwater-Controls-at-a-Massachusetts-Construction-Site.webp 1376w, https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SWPPP-Stormwater-Controls-at-a-Massachusetts-Construction-Site-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SWPPP-Stormwater-Controls-at-a-Massachusetts-Construction-Site-1024x572.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SWPPP-Stormwater-Controls-at-a-Massachusetts-Construction-Site-768x429.webp 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1376px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1376\/768;\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-block-main\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide hero-block is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-33ccc8b1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">SWPPP Requirements in Massachusetts: What Contractors Need to Know<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"font-size:58px\"><strong>SWPPP Requirements in Massachusetts: What Contractors Need to Know<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide meta-row is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-89c4b9e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d05cb3ef wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">By:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Zila Team<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">|<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d05cb3ef wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">Last updated:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color wp-block-post-date__modified-date wp-elements-6 wp-block-post-date has-text-color has-white-color has-medium-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-28T16:23:01+00:00\">September 28, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\">|<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-elements-8 wp-block-post-time-to-read has-text-color has-white-color has-medium-font-size\">3\u20134 minutes<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\">read<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:78%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group quick-answer-box\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong>&nbsp;If your Massachusetts construction project disturbs <strong>one acre or more<\/strong> of land (or less if it&#8217;s part of a larger common plan of development), you need a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and coverage under the <strong>Construction General Permit (CGP)<\/strong>. In Massachusetts, that permit is issued and administered by the <strong>U.S. EPA<\/strong>, and coverage is obtained by filing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/npdes\/submitting-notice-intent-noi-notice-termination-not-or-low-erosivity-waiver-lew-under\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/npdes\/submitting-notice-intent-noi-notice-termination-not-or-low-erosivity-waiver-lew-under\">Notice of Intent<\/a> through EPA&#8217;s electronic system. Separate state and local stormwater rules \u2014 through MassDEP and your local conservation commission \u2014 can also apply.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Here&#8217;s what applies to construction in the Commonwealth, and how to stay compliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-cta-block has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df7bfe9b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#dce7f4\"><div style=\"font-size:14px\" class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/category\/swppp\/\" rel=\"tag\">SWPPP<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Zila prepares SWPPPs for Massachusetts construction projects.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">From the plan to filing, we handle it end to end.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3688_fd8ca3-5c{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );flex-direction:row;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns3688_fd8ca3-5c .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns3688_fd8ca3-5c .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3688_fd8ca3-5c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3688_fd8ca3-5c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3688_fd8ca3-5c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3688_fd8ca3-5c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3688_fd8ca3-5c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3688_fd8ca3-5c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap 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kt-btn-has-svg-true wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/contact.html\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Get your Massachusetts SWPPP started<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  role=\"img\"><title>Request Quote<\/title><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/swppp-massachusetts\/#When_is_a_SWPPP_required_in_Massachusetts\" >When is a SWPPP required in Massachusetts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/swppp-massachusetts\/#Which_permit_applies_%E2%80%94_and_who_administers_it\" >Which permit applies \u2014 and who administers it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/swppp-massachusetts\/#Dont_forget_the_state_and_local_layer\" >Don&#8217;t forget the state and local layer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/swppp-massachusetts\/#What_goes_into_a_Massachusetts_SWPPP\" >What goes into a Massachusetts SWPPP?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/swppp-massachusetts\/#How_Zila_helps_Massachusetts_builders\" >How Zila helps Massachusetts builders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/swppp-massachusetts\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_a_SWPPP_required_in_Massachusetts\"><\/span><strong><strong>When is a SWPPP required in Massachusetts?<\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">The trigger is the same one used nationwide under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/laws-regulations\/summary-clean-water-act\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/laws-regulations\/summary-clean-water-act\">Clean Water Act<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>One acre or more of land disturbance<\/strong> \u2192 a SWPPP and Construction General Permit coverage are required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Less than one acre, but part of a larger common plan of development or sale<\/strong> \u2192 also required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">&#8220;Land disturbance&#8221; means clearing, grading, excavating, or stockpiling \u2014 not just the building footprint \u2014 so total the whole project.<em> (New to this? Start with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/what-is-a-swppp\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/what-is-a-swppp\/\">What Is a SWPPP?<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_permit_applies_%E2%80%94_and_who_administers_it\"><\/span><strong><strong><strong>Which permit applies \u2014 and who administers it<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Construction stormwater in Massachusetts is covered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/npdes\/2022-construction-general-permit-cgp\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/npdes\/2022-construction-general-permit-cgp\"><strong>EPA&#8217;s Construction General Permit (the 2022 CGP)<\/strong>.<\/a> Coverage is obtained directly from the EPA \u2014 you prepare a SWPPP, then file a <strong>Notice of Intent (NOI)<\/strong> through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/npdes\/electronic-reporting-epas-npdes-general-permits\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/npdes\/electronic-reporting-epas-npdes-general-permits\">EPA&#8217;s <strong>NeT (NPDES eReporting Tool)<\/strong> system<\/a>, wait out the posting period until coverage is effective, implement and inspect the plan, and file a <strong>Notice of Termination (NOT)<\/strong> at completion. <em>(For a full walkthrough of the federal permit, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/epa-swppp-construction-general-permit\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/epa-swppp-construction-general-permit\/\">EPA SWPPP: The Federal Construction General Permit Explained<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_forget_the_state_and_local_layer\"><\/span><strong><strong><strong><strong>Don&#8217;t forget the state and local layer<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Federal permit coverage isn&#8217;t always the whole story in Massachusetts. Depending on your site, you may also need to satisfy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>The Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act<\/strong>, administered through your local <strong>Conservation Commission<\/strong>, which applies the state&#8217;s <strong>Stormwater Standards<\/strong> to work near wetlands and other resource areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>MassDEP<\/strong> requirements and, in many municipalities, <strong>local stormwater and MS4-driven ordinances<\/strong> with their own plan, erosion-control, and permitting rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">A qualified professional makes sure your SWPPP satisfies the federal permit <em>and<\/em> dovetails with these state and local requirements \u2014 so nothing gets missed at plan review.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image3688_ded92c-fb .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image3688_ded92c-fb alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Stormwater-Protection-Near-Massachusetts-Wetlands.webp\" alt=\"Stormwater erosion controls protecting a wetland near a Massachusetts construction site\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-3706 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Stormwater-Protection-Near-Massachusetts-Wetlands.webp 1376w, https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Stormwater-Protection-Near-Massachusetts-Wetlands-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Stormwater-Protection-Near-Massachusetts-Wetlands-1024x572.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Stormwater-Protection-Near-Massachusetts-Wetlands-768x429.webp 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1376px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1376\/768;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_goes_into_a_Massachusetts_SWPPP\"><\/span><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What goes into a Massachusetts SWPPP?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">A compliant SWPPP includes a site and drainage description, an inventory of pollutant sources, the specific <strong>Best Management Practices (BMPs)<\/strong> \u2014 erosion controls, sediment controls, and good housekeeping \u2014 plus buffer\/stabilization measures, an inspection schedule, and recordkeeping. New England&#8217;s freeze-thaw cycles and heavy seasonal rain make well-designed, well-maintained controls especially important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group final-cta-block has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-10 is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df7bfe9b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#002d74\"><div style=\"color:#75a5ea;font-size:14px\" class=\"taxonomy-category has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-post-terms has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/category\/swppp\/\" rel=\"tag\">SWPPP<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Winter weather and wetlands make Massachusetts sites unforgiving.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#c2c2c2;font-size:16px\">Zila designs SWPPPs that hold up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3688_4cf8ce-1a{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns3688_4cf8ce-1a .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns3688_4cf8ce-1a .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3688_4cf8ce-1a .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3688_4cf8ce-1a .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3688_4cf8ce-1a .kt-btn-wrap-0 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id=\"How_Zila_helps_Massachusetts_builders\"><\/span><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>How Zila helps Massachusetts builders<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Zila prepares and manages SWPPPs for construction projects across Massachusetts.<\/strong> We prepare a site-specific SWPPP, handle the EPA NOI filing, coordinate with the state and local requirements that apply to your site, select the right BMPs, and keep you inspection-ready from groundbreaking through your Notice of Termination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group final-cta-block has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-14 is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-df7bfe9b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#002d74\"><div style=\"color:#75a5ea;font-size:14px\" class=\"taxonomy-category has-link-color wp-elements-15 wp-block-post-terms has-text-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/category\/swppp\/\" rel=\"tag\">SWPPP<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Starting a project in Massachusetts?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3688_c3748b-e7{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns3688_c3748b-e7 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns3688_c3748b-e7 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Tight';font-weight:600;border-top-left-radius:100px;border-top-right-radius:100px;border-bottom-right-radius:100px;border-bottom-left-radius:100px;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kb-btn3688_1a6bd3-17.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:20px;--kb-button-icon-size:20px;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn3688_1a6bd3-17 kt-btn-size-large kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/contact.html\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Contact Zila for a fast, compliant SWPPP<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><em>Related reading:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/what-is-a-swppp\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/what-is-a-swppp\/\">What Is a SWPPP?<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/epa-swppp-construction-general-permit\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/epa-swppp-construction-general-permit\/\">EPA SWPPP: The Federal Construction General Permit Explained<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/swppp-violations-fines-california\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.zilaco.com\/blog\/swppp-violations-fines-california\/\">SWPPP Violations &amp; Fines.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:28px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<section id='helpie-faq-6aea34c9b0799' \n                class='helpie-faq accordions faq-toggle open-first' \n                data-collection='' \n                data-pagination='0' \n                data-search='0' \n                data-pagination-enabled='0'\n                role='region'\n                aria-label='FAQ Section'\n                aria-live='polite'><article class=\"accordion \"><div class='helpie-faq-row'><div class='helpie-faq-col helpie-faq-col-12' ><ul><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" \r\n                id=\"accordion-header-post-3690\"\r\n                role=\"button\"\r\n                aria-expanded=\"false\"\r\n                aria-controls=\"accordion-content-post-3690\"\r\n                data-id=\"post-3690\" \r\n                data-item=\"hfaq-post-3690\" data-slug=\"do-i-need-a-swppp-in-massachusetts\" \r\n                style=\"background:transparent;\" \r\n                data-tags=\"\"\r\n                tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">Do I need a SWPPP in Massachusetts?<\/div><\/div><div id=\"accordion-content-post-3690\" \r\n                class=\"accordion__body\" \r\n                role=\"region\"\r\n                aria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-post-3690\"\r\n                style=\"background:transparent;\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, if your construction project disturbs one acre or more of land (or less if it&#8217;s part of a larger common plan of development). A SWPPP and Construction General Permit coverage are required.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" \r\n                id=\"accordion-header-post-3692\"\r\n                role=\"button\"\r\n                aria-expanded=\"false\"\r\n                aria-controls=\"accordion-content-post-3692\"\r\n                data-id=\"post-3692\" \r\n                data-item=\"hfaq-post-3692\" data-slug=\"who-issues-the-construction-stormwater-permit-in-massachusetts\" \r\n                style=\"background:transparent;\" \r\n                data-tags=\"\"\r\n                tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">Who issues the construction stormwater permit in Massachusetts?<\/div><\/div><div id=\"accordion-content-post-3692\" \r\n                class=\"accordion__body\" \r\n                role=\"region\"\r\n                aria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-post-3692\"\r\n                style=\"background:transparent;\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. EPA administers the Construction General Permit in Massachusetts. Coverage is obtained by filing a Notice of Intent through EPA&#8217;s NeT system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" \r\n                id=\"accordion-header-post-3694\"\r\n                role=\"button\"\r\n                aria-expanded=\"false\"\r\n                aria-controls=\"accordion-content-post-3694\"\r\n                data-id=\"post-3694\" \r\n                data-item=\"hfaq-post-3694\" data-slug=\"does-massdep-require-anything-for-construction-stormwater\" \r\n                style=\"background:transparent;\" \r\n                data-tags=\"\"\r\n                tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">Does MassDEP require anything for construction stormwater?<\/div><\/div><div id=\"accordion-content-post-3694\" \r\n                class=\"accordion__body\" \r\n                role=\"region\"\r\n                aria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-post-3694\"\r\n                style=\"background:transparent;\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Potentially, yes. Beyond the federal permit, work near wetlands and resource areas is subject to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and Stormwater Standards, administered through local Conservation Commissions, and many municipalities have their own stormwater ordinances.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" \r\n                id=\"accordion-header-post-3696\"\r\n                role=\"button\"\r\n                aria-expanded=\"false\"\r\n                aria-controls=\"accordion-content-post-3696\"\r\n                data-id=\"post-3696\" \r\n                data-item=\"hfaq-post-3696\" data-slug=\"how-do-i-get-construction-stormwater-coverage-in-massachusetts\" \r\n                style=\"background:transparent;\" \r\n                data-tags=\"\"\r\n                tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">How do I get construction stormwater coverage in Massachusetts?<\/div><\/div><div id=\"accordion-content-post-3696\" \r\n                class=\"accordion__body\" \r\n                role=\"region\"\r\n                aria-labelledby=\"accordion-header-post-3696\"\r\n                style=\"background:transparent;\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prepare a SWPPP, file a Notice of Intent through EPA&#8217;s NeT system, wait out the posting period until coverage is effective, implement and inspect the plan during construction, and file a Notice of Termination when the site is stabilized.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" \r\n                id=\"accordion-header-post-3698\"\r\n                role=\"button\"\r\n                aria-expanded=\"false\"\r\n                aria-controls=\"accordion-content-post-3698\"\r\n                data-id=\"post-3698\" \r\n                data-item=\"hfaq-post-3698\" data-slug=\"what-is-the-acreage-threshold-for-a-swppp-in-massachusetts\" \r\n                style=\"background:transparent;\" \r\n                data-tags=\"\"\r\n     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