Land Disturbance Form: LD-2019-03
TOWN OF ACTON
472 MAIN STREET
ACTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 01720
TELEPHONE (978) 929-6630
FAX (978) 929-6340
ENGINEERING@ACTON-MA.GOV
Land Disturbance Permit Application and Checklist
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An applicant must be familiar with the Town of Acton Stormwater Bylaw (Chapter X) and Rules
and Regulations prior to submitting the application.
Authority
These rules are adopted by the Board of Selectmen as authorized under the authority granted by
the Home Rule Amendment, Article LXXXIX (89) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, the Home Rules statues, and in accordance with the regulations of the federal
Clean Water Act found at 40 CFR 122.34, the Phase II rule from the Environmental Protection
Agency found in the December 8, 1999 Federal Register, and the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer Systems issued by EPA Region 1 on April 18, 2003.
Purpose
The purpose of this permit is to establish Stormwater management requirements and controls that
protect the public health, safety and welfare for the Town of Acton.
Applicability
This permit shall apply to all Land Disturbance and Development within the jurisdiction of the Town
of Acton. Except in accordance with a Land Disturbance Permit issued pursuant to the Chapter X
Stormwater Management and Erosion & Sediment Control bylaw, no Person shall perform any
Land Disturbance that results in one or more of the Regulated Activities defined in Section 6.1 of
the bylaw that is not an Exempt Activity listed in Section 7.1
Thresholds
A Land Disturbance Permit is required if any of the following criteria apply:
1. Disturbance OR development of 1 acre (43,560 square feet) of land.
2. Disturbance OR development of 5,000 square feet within areas of a 10% slope or greater
3. Disturbance OR creation of 5,000 square feet or more of impervious area
4. Construction of a new drainage system OR alteration of an existing system
It is the responsibility of the owner to notify the Engineering
Department seven (7) days prior to the commencement of any
construction or clearing.