This planning guide was developed in a collaborative effort between U.S. EPA and its partners. Its purpose is to help you to: Recognize the federal environmental requirements and factor in the associated expenses for the project; Designate the responsible party to fulfill these requirements; Complete the requirements by filing the necessary paperwork, performing the required activities, and obtaining the essential permits; and Identify additional sources of information to help implement these requirements throughout your project. The guide contains two parts. Part I presents background information on environmental requirements for the construction and development industries. It also contains a checklist to help assign environmental responsibilities. Part II contains seven self-audit checklists that help construction companies evaluate their compliance status in these seven areas once the project has commenced.

"April 2005." EPA 305-B-04-003.

Planning guide for construction and development -- Introduction -- List of questions for owners and contractors -- Stormwater permit requirements for construction projects -- Dredge and fill/wetlands (Section 404) permit requirements for construction projects -- Oil spill prevention requirements for construction activities -- Hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste requirements for construction projects -- Hazardous substances (Superfund liability) requirements for construction activities -- Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) waste requirements for construction activities -- Air quality requirements for construction activities -- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) -- National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) -- Additional sources of information -- Self-audit checklists -- Stormwater checklist -- Dredge and fill/wetlands (Section 404) checklist -- Oil spill prevention checklist -- Hazardous waste checklist -- Hazardous substances (Superfund liability) checklist -- Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) checklist -- Asbestos checklist.