§ 105.443. Nature of a general permit; substitution for individual applications and permits.

 (a)  When the Department issues a general permit for a specified category of dam, water obstruction or encroachment on either a regional or Statewide basis, persons who intend to construct, operate, maintain, modify, enlarge or abandon a dam, water obstruction or encroachment in accordance with the specifications and conditions of the general permit may do so without filing an individual application for, and first obtaining, an individual permit.

 (b)  Use of an applicable general permit shall satisfy the permit requirements set forth in §  105.11 (relating to permit requirements), so long as:

   (1)  Activities are conducted in accordance with the specifications and conditions of the applicable general permit.

   (2)  The owner of the dam, water obstruction or encroachment complies with the registration requirements set forth in the general permits, as authorized by §  105.448 (relating to determination of applicability of a general permit).

   The provisions of this §  105.443 adopted January 2, 1981, effective January 3, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 9.

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 Appendix A (relating to fish enhancement structure; general permit BDWW-GP-1); 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 Appendix B (relating to private recreational docks; general permit BDWW-GP-2); 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 Appendix C (relating to bank rehabilitation and protection; general permit BDWW-GP-3); 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 Appendix D (relating to Bureau of Dams and Waterway Management; general permit BDWM-GP-4); 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 Appendix E (relating to utility line stream crossings; general permit BDWM-GP-5); 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 Appendix F (relating to agricultural crossings and ramps; general permit BDWM-GP-6); 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 Appendix G (relating to minor road crossings; general permit BDWM-GP-7); 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 Appendix H (relating to temporary road crossings; general permit BDWM-GP-8); 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 Appendix I (relating to agricultural activities; BDWM-GP-9); 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 Appendix J (relating to abandoned mine reclamation; general permit BDWW-GP-10); and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105 Appendix O (relating to private residential construction in wetlands; general permit BDWW-GP-15).