Purpose

Purpose. Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to establish criteria defining those construction site activities that constitute discharges needing a WPDES storm water permit for landowners of construction sites that require coverage under a WPDES permit for storm water discharges; and the requirements for filing a WPDES permit application for a construction site, as required by s. 283.33 , Stats.; to prescribe the form of the WPDES permit application pursuant to s. 283.37 , Stats.; to specify the number of working days within which the department will indicate its intended action on a WPDES permit application or request for modification, pursuant to s. 227.116 (1r) , Stats.; and to specify the erosion control and storm water management that is required at construction sites regulated under this subchapter.