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State Compliance Reference

North Dakota SWPPP Compliance

Quick Facts for North Dakota

  • Authority: North Dakota DEQ (ND)
  • Permit: NDPDES General Permit NDR10-0000
  • Inspection Schedule: Every 14 days + within 24h of 0.25" rain
  • Rain Trigger: 0.25 inches
This page is a field reference, not legal advice. Confirm the current permit, local requirements, and project-specific conditions with North Dakota DEQ before relying on a deadline or inspection schedule.

Regulation Overview

Permitting Authority

North Dakota DEQ

Official Permit

NDPDES General Permit NDR10-0000

Inspection Frequency

Every 14 days + within 24h of 0.25" rain

Rain Event Trigger

Inspection Requirements for North Dakota

Construction projects that disturb one or more acres—or smaller sites that are part of a larger common plan—commonly require stormwater permit coverage in North Dakota. Eligibility, exemptions, local approvals, and project-specific conditions vary, so confirm coverage under the NDPDES General Permit NDR10-0000 before construction begins.

Operational Insight

A 14-day schedule may be paired with an event-driven inspection requirement. Track both the recurring deadline and qualifying weather events so one schedule does not obscure the other.

Specific State Nuance

Dewatering requires specific BMPs. Frozen ground inspections can be suspended.

Common BMPs Checked in North Dakota

Continue your field review

Check common controls in the BMP field guide, then compare them with your approved SWPPP.

Regulatory Filing

File Notice of Intent (NOI)

Agency Contact

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