01355Environmental Compliance

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1SECTION INCLUDES

1.2RELATED SECTIONS Not Used

1.3REFERENCES

1.4DEFINITIONS

such as ash, coal, minerals, etc., which becomes airborne because of wind or mechanical disturbance of surfaces. Natural sources of dust and fugitive emissions are not fugitive dust within the meaning of this definition.

procedure taken by the Contractor which violates permits, regulations, and rules.

where the Engineer has notified the Contractor.

Compliance Activity where the Engineer has notified the Contractor.

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permits, regulations, and rules that may include any Tier 1, Tier 2, or other Non-Compliance Activity, as determined by the Department.

compliance by the Contractor from other Department projects.

1.5SUBMITTALS

more acres of land-disturbing activity, for review.

projects with less than one acre of land-disturbing activity, for review.

Letter, for information.

information.

inspection forms before contract completion for information.

corrected including:

occurred

repeated

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1.6DISINCENTIVES

for each non-compliance activity per calendar day or portion thereof when the project is not in compliance with permits, regulations, and rules.

escalate each calendar day if not corrected as shown in Table 2.

correction indicated in the Environmental Non-Compliance Activity Documentation.

Table 1 Disincentives for Non-Compliance Activities Daily Amount Type of Non-Compliance Activity Minimum Maximum Tier 1 Non-Compliance Activity $1,000 $4,000 Tier 2 Non-Compliance Activity $4,000 $7,000 Significant Non-Compliance Violation $7,000 $10,000

Table 2 Disincentives Escalating Daily Costs Number of Days of Non-Compliance Escalation Amount After three (3) days Additional $2,000 per day After seven (7) days Additional $3,000 per day

added to the disincentives assessed.

1.7HAZARDOUS WASTE

encountered or exposed during construction that indicates the presence of a hazardous waste.

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being considered hazardous according to the reportable quantity (RQ) limits identified in Title 40 CFR 302.4:

and the environment.

hazardous.

and the National Response Center at (800) 424-8802 immediately.

according to DEQ and the EPA regulations and requirements.

operations in the affected area.

1.8SPILL OF PETROLEUM-BASED PRODUCT AND USED OIL

threat to human health or the environment, such as discharging to groundwater, surface water, or a storm drain

spilled used oil or petroleum-based product according to UAC R315-15-8 and R315-15-9.

1.9OPEN BURNING

the Utah Division of Air Quality (DAQ).

1.10FUGITIVE EMISSIONS AND FUGITIVE DUST

in UAC R307.

Nonattainment and Maintenance Areas for PM10 and PM2.5. Environmental Compliance

1.11ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

applicable environmental regulations before beginning any ground disturbance in areas not previously evaluated in the project environmental document such as wasting project-generated material, excavating or processing borrow material, creating a concrete batch plant, locating equipment, storage areas, office sites, utility lines, or holding ponds.

documentation required for environmental clearances to applicable regulations.

1.12DISCOVERY OF HISTORICAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL, OR

PALEONTOLOGICAL OBJECTS, FEATURES, SITES, OR HUMAN REMAINS

paleontological objects, features, sites, or human remains are discovered and do the following:

discovery.

the discovery.

Engineer.

1.13STORMWATER MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE

land-disturbing activity.

Control Supervisor training.

and environmental commitments.

the project SWPPP.

Management Practices (BMPs).

site within a reasonable amount of time from notification as determined by the Engineer.

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Engineer.

Quality (DWQ), after the SWPPP has been signed by the Engineer.

days as required by the CGP.

Software and coordinate with the Engineer for access.

when internet service is not available at the project site. Refer to http://www.udot.utah.gov/go/standardsreferences.

CGP requirements before submitting the Notice of Termination

land-disturbing activity.

and environmental commitments.

activities.

as required in the site of work.

Housekeeping Practices:

placement activities begin and where concrete trucks, tools and equipment are to be washed. 1) Do not exceed 75 percent of total storage capacity. 2) Do not place within 50 feet of storm drain inlets, open ditches or watercourses.

washout water.

1) Remove trash and litter

pervious project areas where it cannot enter a waterway or storm drain system.

cleaning pipes, inlets, culverts, ditches, or ponds.

regulated by the State of Utah, as follows: Environmental Compliance

1) Coordinate with the facility in advance to determine disposal requirements. 2) Comply with facility acceptance requirements. 3) Document waste collection and disposal using the Department’s waste disposal tracking form. Refer to http://www.udot.utah.gov/go/standardsreferences.

impervious surface that prevents runoff to adjacent areas and seepage into the ground until disposal.

not accepted at a solid waste disposal facility.

waste, trash, spills, chemicals, paints, equipment maintenance and other materials to be collected and disposed as required by DEQ.

at an appropriate waste disposal facility using the Department’s waste disposal tracking form. Refer to http://www.udot.utah.gov/go/standardsreferences.

storm drain inlets and drainage pipes, ditches, natural waterways, and wetlands.

leaking equipment until repairs can be made. Maintain a spill kit within the site of work.

1.14NOXIOUS WEED PREVENTION

clean all earth-moving construction equipment (scrapers, bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, trenchers) of dirt, mud, plant parts and seed residue.

way.

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