{
  "site": "stormwaterplanning.us",
  "last_updated": "2026-10-30",
  "note": "This course is designed for general stormwater compliance training and may not satisfy every state-specific credential, license, or certification requirement. Always verify current requirements with the permitting authority; permit programs, links, and requirements change.",
  "source_url": "https://stormwaterplanning.us/state-stormwater-permit-requirements/",
  "jurisdictions": [
    {
      "code": "CA",
      "name": "California",
      "permitting_authority": "State Water Resources Control Board / CASQA",
      "permit_name": "CASQA QSD/QSP Overview",
      "permit_url": "https://www.casqa.org/training/cgp-training/qsd-qsp-overview",
      "training_requirement": "State-issued QSP/QSD credential required for SWPPP practitioners and developers",
      "credential_title": "QSP (Practitioner) / QSD (Developer)",
      "state_specific_credential": true,
      "notes": "Separate system from EPA's federal \"qualified person\" standard, see Federal vs. California QSP/QSD or the full California SWPPP, QSP & QSD Training overview",
      "source_url": "https://stormwaterplanning.us/state-stormwater-permit-requirements/"
    },
    {
      "code": "TX",
      "name": "Texas",
      "permitting_authority": "Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)",
      "permit_name": "TCEQ Construction Stormwater",
      "permit_url": "https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/stormwater/construction",
      "training_requirement": "General \"qualified\" inspector; no state-specific credential program",
      "credential_title": "None (general qualified inspector)",
      "state_specific_credential": false,
      "notes": "Verify current TPDES general permit language directly with TCEQ",
      "source_url": "https://stormwaterplanning.us/state-stormwater-permit-requirements/"
    },
    {
      "code": "FL",
      "name": "Florida",
      "permitting_authority": "Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)",
      "permit_name": "FDEP Construction Generic Permit",
      "permit_url": "https://floridadep.gov/water/stormwater-management/content/npdes-stormwater-construction-generic-permit",
      "training_requirement": "General qualified inspector under the NPDES generic permit",
      "credential_title": "None (general qualified inspector)",
      "state_specific_credential": false,
      "notes": "Confirm current generic permit requirements with FDEP",
      "source_url": "https://stormwaterplanning.us/state-stormwater-permit-requirements/"
    },
    {
      "code": "NY",
      "name": "New York",
      "permitting_authority": "NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)",
      "permit_name": "NYSDEC Construction Activity Permitting",
      "permit_url": "https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/water/stormwater/construction-activity-permitting",
      "training_requirement": "Qualified Inspector must complete a 4-hour NYSDEC-approved training",
      "credential_title": "Qualified Inspector (NYSDEC-approved training)",
      "state_specific_credential": true,
      "notes": "Training must be NYSDEC-approved specifically, verify course approval status with NYSDEC",
      "source_url": "https://stormwaterplanning.us/state-stormwater-permit-requirements/"
    },
    {
      "code": "IL",
      "name": "Illinois",
      "permitting_authority": "Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)",
      "permit_name": "IEPA Construction Stormwater",
      "permit_url": "https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/water-quality/permits/storm-water/construction.html",
      "training_requirement": "General qualified personnel under the state NPDES general permit",
      "credential_title": "None (general qualified personnel)",
      "state_specific_credential": false,
      "notes": "Confirm current permit language directly with IEPA",
      "source_url": "https://stormwaterplanning.us/state-stormwater-permit-requirements/"
    },
    {
      "code": "GA",
      "name": "Georgia",
      "permitting_authority": "Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD)",
      "permit_name": "Georgia EPD Stormwater Construction",
      "permit_url": "https://epd.georgia.gov/stormwater-construction",
      "training_requirement": "Certified Level II inspector training is required for site inspections",
      "credential_title": "Certified Level II Inspector",
      "state_specific_credential": true,
      "notes": "Confirm current Level II certification course requirements with Georgia EPD",
      "source_url": "https://stormwaterplanning.us/state-stormwater-permit-requirements/"
    },
    {
      "code": "AZ",
      "name": "Arizona",
      "permitting_authority": "Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)",
      "permit_name": "ADEQ Construction General Permit",
      "permit_url": "https://azdeq.gov/CGP",
      "training_requirement": "General qualified inspector under the state CGP",
      "credential_title": "None (general qualified inspector)",
      "state_specific_credential": false,
      "notes": "Confirm current CGP requirements with ADEQ",
      "source_url": "https://stormwaterplanning.us/state-stormwater-permit-requirements/"
    },
    {
      "code": "WA",
      "name": "Washington",
      "permitting_authority": "Washington State Department of Ecology",
      "permit_name": "Ecology Construction Stormwater General Permit",
      "permit_url": "https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/stormwater-general-permits/construction-stormwater-general-permit",
      "training_requirement": "Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) is required on active sites",
      "credential_title": "CESCL",
      "state_specific_credential": true,
      "notes": "CESCL is a specific state credential, not automatically satisfied by general training",
      "source_url": "https://stormwaterplanning.us/state-stormwater-permit-requirements/"
    },
    {
      "code": "CO",
      "name": "Colorado",
      "permitting_authority": "Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE)",
      "permit_name": "CDPHE Stormwater Construction",
      "permit_url": "https://cdphe.colorado.gov/water-quality-permits/stormwater-construction",
      "training_requirement": "General qualified personnel under the state general permit",
      "credential_title": "None (general qualified personnel)",
      "state_specific_credential": false,
      "notes": "Confirm current permit language directly with CDPHE",
      "source_url": "https://stormwaterplanning.us/state-stormwater-permit-requirements/"
    },
    {
      "code": "OR",
      "name": "Oregon",
      "permitting_authority": "Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)",
      "permit_name": "Oregon DEQ Stormwater Construction",
      "permit_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/deq/wq/programs/pages/stormwater-construction.aspx",
      "training_requirement": "CESCL required, same standard as Washington",
      "credential_title": "CESCL",
      "state_specific_credential": true,
      "notes": "CESCL is a specific state credential, not automatically satisfied by general training",
      "source_url": "https://stormwaterplanning.us/state-stormwater-permit-requirements/"
    },
    {
      "code": "MA",
      "name": "Massachusetts",
      "permitting_authority": "U.S. EPA (EPA is the direct permitting authority)",
      "permit_name": "EPA Construction General Permit",
      "permit_url": "https://www.epa.gov/npdes/construction-general-permit-cgp",
      "training_requirement": "Varies, check with EPA (where EPA is the authority) or the relevant state agency",
      "credential_title": "Varies by jurisdiction",
      "state_specific_credential": false,
      "notes": "EPA is the direct permitting authority here. Confirm current CGP requirements with EPA.",
      "source_url": "https://stormwaterplanning.us/state-stormwater-permit-requirements/"
    },
    {
      "code": "NH",
      "name": "New Hampshire",
      "permitting_authority": "U.S. EPA (EPA is the direct permitting authority)",
      "permit_name": "EPA Construction General Permit",
      "permit_url": "https://www.epa.gov/npdes/construction-general-permit-cgp",
      "training_requirement": "Varies, check with EPA (where EPA is the authority) or the relevant state agency",
      "credential_title": "Varies by jurisdiction",
      "state_specific_credential": false,
      "notes": "EPA is the direct permitting authority here. Confirm current CGP requirements with EPA.",
      "source_url": "https://stormwaterplanning.us/state-stormwater-permit-requirements/"
    },
    {
      "code": "NM",
      "name": "New Mexico",
      "permitting_authority": "U.S. EPA (EPA is the direct permitting authority)",
      "permit_name": "EPA Construction General Permit",
      "permit_url": "https://www.epa.gov/npdes/construction-general-permit-cgp",
      "training_requirement": "Varies, check with EPA (where EPA is the authority) or the relevant state agency",
      "credential_title": "Varies by jurisdiction",
      "state_specific_credential": false,
      "notes": "EPA is the direct permitting authority here. Confirm current CGP requirements with EPA.",
      "source_url": "https://stormwaterplanning.us/state-stormwater-permit-requirements/"
    },
    {
      "code": "DC",
      "name": "District of Columbia",
      "permitting_authority": "U.S. EPA (EPA is the direct permitting authority)",
      "permit_name": "EPA Construction General Permit",
      "permit_url": "https://www.epa.gov/npdes/construction-general-permit-cgp",
      "training_requirement": "Varies, check with EPA (where EPA is the authority) or the relevant state agency",
      "credential_title": "Varies by jurisdiction",
      "state_specific_credential": false,
      "notes": "EPA is the direct permitting authority here. Confirm current CGP requirements with EPA.",
      "source_url": "https://stormwaterplanning.us/state-stormwater-permit-requirements/"
    }
  ],
  "unlisted": {
    "answer": "unknown - check the permitting authority",
    "guidance": "States not listed above should be checked individually with their state environmental permitting authority",
    "source_url": "https://stormwaterplanning.us/state-stormwater-permit-requirements/"
  }
}