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(b) During its review of the plan, the program authority may meet and correspond with the owner from time to time to review and discuss the plan with the owner, and to request any additional data as may be reasonably necessary for a complete review of the plan. (c) The program authority shall approve or disapprove a plan within 45 days from the date a complete application was received. The decision of the program authority shall be based on the plan's compliance with the requirements of this article and with applicable state laws and regulations. The decision shall be in writing and shall be communicated to the applicant by mail or delivery. If the plan is rejected or disapproved, the specific reasons for such disapproval (with reference to the relevant ordinances, laws or regulations) shall be stated in the decision. If the program authority fails to act on a plan within the 45 -day period, the plan shall be deemed approved. (d) Nothing in this article or section shall require approval of a plan, or any portion thereof, that is determined by the program authority to pose a danger to the public health, safety, or general welfare, or to deviate from sound engineering practices. Sec. 10-54. Conditions of approval. Each stormwater management plan approved by the program authority shall be subject to the following: (1) The owner shall comply with all applicable requirements of this article, the Virginia Stormwater Management Act (Va. Code §§ 10.1-603.2 et seq), the state stormwater regulations set forth in 4 VAC 3-20-10 et seq, and the Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook. • (2) The owner shall certify in writing that all land clearing, construction, land development and drainage will be done according to the approved plan. (3) Land development shall be conducted only within the area specified within the approved plan (4) The rights granted by virtue of the approved plan shall not be transferred, assigned or sold unless a written notice of transfer, assignment or sale is filed with the program authority and the recipient of such rights provides the certification required by provision (2), above. (5) The program authority shall be allowed, after giving reasonable notice to the owner, occupier or operator of the land development, to conduct periodic inspections of the land development to determine the owner's compliance with the provisions of this article. The program authority may require, as a condition of approval of a stormwater management plan, that the owner enter into a right of entry agreement, or grant an easement, for purposes of inspection and maintenance. If such agreement or easement is required, the program authority shall not be required to give notice prior to conducting an inspection. (6) As a condition of approval of a stormwater management plan, the program authority may require the owner to monitor and report to the program authority as follows: (i) Any monitoring conducted by the owner shall be for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the approved stormwater management plan and to determine whether the plan provides effective stormwater management. (ii) The condition(s) requiring monitoring and reporting shall state the method and • frequency of such monitoring. -21 -