Erosion and Sediment Control Forms

Applications for the Erosion and Sediment Control Program are now available online through the Department of Environmental Quality’s new AccessDEQ digital hub.

Part of DEQ’s initiative to modernize and streamline its environmental permitting processes, AccessDEQ is designed to support the regulatory cycle while allowing the public to efficiently conduct business with the division. The new erosion and sediment control online system will encompass all aspects of the permitting process, including submitting and tracking applications, online payment options, plan reviews and compliance actions issued under the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act. 

Electronic Application Forms

The Financial Responsibility & Ownership Form is now also available online!  Applicants can apply to any regional office* through the AccessDEQ portal below.  This portal may also be used to apply for either standard reviews or those through the Express Review Program using the online form.  You can submit an application, pay fees and track its progress.  Once your application/plan has been approved, you can log in to the portal to view the details of your permit, update ownership or contact information or submit a request for a plan revision.

*For projects that fall under the jurisdiction of a delegated Local Program contact the appropriate agency for application and fee submission requirements.

Applicants, including the financially Responsible Officials (RO) who are associated with the project, must register an account in order to submit a request for their project.  Once an applicant has registered within the portal, they can prepare details for a new "Location" (i.e., project site) and start an application.  During the creation of a New Location Request or when sharing an application with another, you can assign a role. Roles are defined below. The terms facility/site/project/location refer to a project site involving a land-disturbing activity when associating it with this form, the name of which will appear in a list on the form once you have access to it. (“Location” is a new term that equates to “Project Name” on prior versions of the Financial Responsibility/Ownership Form.)

**The term "Location" is synonymous with the term "Environmental Interest" used in the guide and instructions.  

AccessDEQ Portal

• Click here to learn more about AccessDEQ!
• Detailed instructions for registering and using the Access DEQ Portal (PDF)

Note:  The online form should not be used for requesting a Trout Buffer Waiver. Please contact the appropriate regional office for instructions on how to apply.

Facility/Site/Project Role Definitions

• Responsible Official (RO) is defined as the representative with the authority to be the primary decision-maker for the property or business function.​
  • This role is responsible and accountable for compliance. ​
  • Signature Authority​
  • Ability to Prepare/Submit applications, modifications, data/reports and pay fees. (see individual rules for the program)​
  • Manage My Team – add DRO, Preparer, Certifier and Admin
  • Examples: Owner, Operator, Plant Manager, Corporate Officer, Elected Official, LLC owner/operator, etc.​
• Delegated Responsible Official (DRO) is defined as a duly Authorized Representative that has been given specific powers/authority to act on the behalf of the RO. Delegation of duties to the Authorized Representative must be approved in advanced and documented. This role can submit applications and compliance reports.​
  • A DRO does not have to be an employee of the organization, it can be anyone that had been Authorized by the organization to represent it. 
  • Permit process to trigger the review of DROs assigned to a RO account for the short-term project DROs​
  • Signature Authority​
  • Ability to Prepare/Submit applications, modifications, data/Reports and pay fees. (see individual rules for the program)​
  • Manage My Team – add Preparer, Certifier and Admin​
  • Examples: Public Works Director, High Ranking Official, etc.​
• Preparer is defined as someone that prepares permit applications or compliance reports on behalf of the DRO or RO. ​
  • This role cannot submit applications or compliance reports.​
  • Can pay fees on behalf of the DRO or RO once an application has been submitted by the RO/DRO
  • Examples: Consultant, Agent, Contractor, etc.​
• Financial Administrator is defined as someone that can pay bills/fees on behalf of the DRO or RO.​
  • Examples: Finance, Billing Agent, etc

Application Guidance Documents

• Plan Checklist for Designers (MS Word, PDF, Fillable PDF)
• Plan Application Guidance Document (PDF)
• Plan Application Flowchart (PDF)  *New
• Plan Review Flowchart (PDF)
• Notice of Plan Review Fee Effective November 19, 2021 (PDF)
• Ground Cover (PDF)

Express Permitting Option

All Express Reviews are to be conducted by appointment.  Contact the appropriate Regional Office to schedule an application review meeting for determining whether your project qualifies for an Express Review.

• Express Review - General Process (PDF)
• Express Review - Guidance Document (PDF)

Inspection and Monitoring Forms

• Self-inspection and Self-monitoring Combined Form for Land Development (Word, PDF)
• Self-inspection and Self-monitoring Combined Form for Lots (Word, PDF)
• Example Combined Form for Land Development as prepared by a consulting inspector (PDF)

The EPA offers a free Construction Inspection training course. This training is offered in English and Spanish.

Additional training opportunities and certification information can be found on the NC DEQ Erosion & Sediment Education website.

Transfer of Financial Responsibility Notice

Financially Responsible Parties for residential lots under an individual lot plan approval involving a land disturbance of less than one acre may transfer their financial responsibility in accordance with G.S. 113A-54.1(f). The Transfer of Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Financial Responsibility Notice and the Statement of Financial Responsibility for Erosion and Sedimentation Control are to be completed by the builder or developer conducting the transfer, and submitted to the DEQ regional office where the erosion and sedimentation control plan for the lot was submitted. 

Transfer of Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Financial Responsibility Notice and Statement of Financial Responsibility for Erosion and Sedimentation Control (PDF).

Related Information

• NCG01 Permit Information - After receiving E&SC Plan approval, the next step is to fill out and submit an electronic Notice of Intent (e-NOI) form to receive a Certificate of Coverage (COC) under the NCG01 Permit.
• Erosion and Sediment Education Materials - Including information packets for designers, inspectors, and planners
• Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual
• Erosion and Sediment Control Design Calculation Spreadsheets
• Presentation on E&SC for Small Developers and Homebuilders (PDF)