Mahwah's Chapter 28 Soil Management requires soil movement permits and incorporates state Standards for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control administered by the Bergen County Soil Conservation District.
Chapter 28 of the Mahwah Code (Soil Management) prohibits importing, depositing, excavating, or removing soil from any lot in the Township except in connection with immediate development of that lot, and only after a soil movement permit is issued. Applications go to the Planning Department Administrative Officer, who may consult the Township Engineer. Permits incorporate the State Standards for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, with the Bergen County Soil Conservation District holding jurisdiction in case of conflict. Applicants must submit a sector map and schedule, and an as-built plan by a licensed surveyor at completion before performance and revegetation guarantees are released.
Soil disturbance without a permit, or in violation of approved erosion control measures, can lead to stop-work orders, guarantee forfeiture, and Township penalties.
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