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Development Application Guidelines: Erosion and Sediment Control Plan

Published by City of Hamilton

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Type: Guide
Published by: City of Hamilton
Date: February 13, 2026
Also called: Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
For: designer
Building types: All building types
Pages: 10

Overview

Hamilton's Development Application Guidelines for an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, last updated February 13, 2026, for applications that disturb existing ground, from Site Plan Control and consents to Site Alteration Permits and Bill 23 sewer and water permits. It sets out the plan's objectives, the content of a 1:500 drawing, and the Staging Brief or Report that accompanies it: Site Context and Background, Site conditions and procedures, and Maintenance, Monitoring, and Inspections. An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Summary Checklist for the engineer, dated July 2023, is attached.

What it covers

Purpose
Prepared By
Contents
Site Context and Background
Site conditions and procedures
Maintenance, Monitoring, and Inspections
Other Information
Reviewed By
Contact
Appendix Attached
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan – Summary Checklist

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