SSp1 calls for an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan that conforms to the requirements of the 2003 EPA Construction General Permit OR local erosion and sedimentation control standards and codes, whichever is more stringent. The project is located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and does not therefore require a U.S. EPA Construction General Permit. Instead the relevant city By-Law requires application for a permit that addresses erosion and sedimentation control and is obtained by submitting site drawings to the city for review and approval. The civil consultant on our project has obtained the City Permit, and has determined that the city By-Law measures are at least as stringent as the practices outlined in the LEED SSp1 Referenced Standard, EPA 832R92005 Chapter 3. The consultant will also be completing an Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan in accordance with the Referenced Standard. Please confirm the following: The EPA Construction General Permit has no relevance as a Permit in Canada, and therefore the prerequisite can be met by demonstrating the measures taken to control erosion and sedimentation on site are consistent with the Referenced Standard, EPA 832R92005. AND As an ESC plan is not required for the city permit, and is not required for purposes other than LEED, it is acceptable to implement an ESC plan consistent with the Reference Standard, EPA 832R92005.
If, as stated, the City\'s By-Law measures are at least as stringent as the reference standard and the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan is also consistent with the reference standard and that supporting documentation can be provided to this effect, then prerequisite achievement is likely. Please be certain to provide appropriate supporting documentation and a narrative describing these equivalencies and how the measures undertaken have met credit intent. It should be noted that this reference standard has been selected by the Canadian Green Building Council for credit compliance. Applicable Internationally; Canada.