VA DEQ SWM Inspector Exam
Question 1: A locality VSMP must be at least as stringent as what state permit?
A) The General Permit
B) The Construction GP
C) The Local Ordinance
D) The DEQ Permit
Answer: B) The Construction GP
Question 2: A SWM Plan must be approved by who prior to land disturbance?
A) DEQ
B) The locality
C) The VSMP Program Authority
D) The operator
Answer: C) The VSMP Program Authority
Question 3: All SWPPP requirements may be met by:
A) Submitting separate documents only
B) Incorporating other plans into reference, or by developing missing elements
C) Waiting for DEQ approval
D) Using standard templates only
Answer: B) Incorporating other plans into reference, or by developing missing
elements
Question 4: At what % impervious cover are streams substantially affected?
A) 10%
,B) 15%
C) 25%
D) 50%
Answer: C) 25%
Question 5: BMPs use these three mechanisms to control pollution:
A) Filtration, absorption, and chemical treatment
B) Infiltration, settling, and vegetative uptake
C) Containment, disposal, and treatment
D) Collection, storage, and release
Answer: B) Infiltration, settling, and vegetative uptake
Question 6: Co-located practices refer to:
A) Two BMPs placed next to each other
B) During construction, a facility functions for ESC, and is later constructed into a
stormwater BMP
C) Multiple inspection sites
D) Shared maintenance agreements
Answer: B) During construction, a facility functions for ESC, and is later constructed
into a stormwater BMP
Question 7: Define LDA:
A) Local Development Area
B) Land disturbing activity; any man-made change to the land surface that potentially
changes its runoff characteristics
C) Limited Development Application
, D) Licensed Development Activity
Answer: B) Land disturbing activity; any man-made change to the land surface that
potentially changes its runoff characteristics
Question 8: DEQ is responsible for enforcing the ______ while locality _______ are
responsible for enforcing local ordinances.
A) Local laws, state regulations
B) Construction GP, VSMP
C) State permits, federal permits
D) VSMP, Construction GP
Answer: B) Construction GP, VSMP
Question 9: Does a SWM plan address runoff during or after construction?
A) During construction
B) Both during and after
C) Post-construction
D) Pre-construction
Answer: C) Post-construction
Question 10: During construction, when should inspector make sure a BMP is not
installed?
A) Before site clearing
B) During rainy season
C) BMP should not be installed before contributing drainage area has been stabilized
D) After temporary stabilization
Answer: C) BMP should not be installed before contributing drainage area has been
stabilized
Question 1: A locality VSMP must be at least as stringent as what state permit?
A) The General Permit
B) The Construction GP
C) The Local Ordinance
D) The DEQ Permit
Answer: B) The Construction GP
Question 2: A SWM Plan must be approved by who prior to land disturbance?
A) DEQ
B) The locality
C) The VSMP Program Authority
D) The operator
Answer: C) The VSMP Program Authority
Question 3: All SWPPP requirements may be met by:
A) Submitting separate documents only
B) Incorporating other plans into reference, or by developing missing elements
C) Waiting for DEQ approval
D) Using standard templates only
Answer: B) Incorporating other plans into reference, or by developing missing
elements
Question 4: At what % impervious cover are streams substantially affected?
A) 10%
,B) 15%
C) 25%
D) 50%
Answer: C) 25%
Question 5: BMPs use these three mechanisms to control pollution:
A) Filtration, absorption, and chemical treatment
B) Infiltration, settling, and vegetative uptake
C) Containment, disposal, and treatment
D) Collection, storage, and release
Answer: B) Infiltration, settling, and vegetative uptake
Question 6: Co-located practices refer to:
A) Two BMPs placed next to each other
B) During construction, a facility functions for ESC, and is later constructed into a
stormwater BMP
C) Multiple inspection sites
D) Shared maintenance agreements
Answer: B) During construction, a facility functions for ESC, and is later constructed
into a stormwater BMP
Question 7: Define LDA:
A) Local Development Area
B) Land disturbing activity; any man-made change to the land surface that potentially
changes its runoff characteristics
C) Limited Development Application
, D) Licensed Development Activity
Answer: B) Land disturbing activity; any man-made change to the land surface that
potentially changes its runoff characteristics
Question 8: DEQ is responsible for enforcing the ______ while locality _______ are
responsible for enforcing local ordinances.
A) Local laws, state regulations
B) Construction GP, VSMP
C) State permits, federal permits
D) VSMP, Construction GP
Answer: B) Construction GP, VSMP
Question 9: Does a SWM plan address runoff during or after construction?
A) During construction
B) Both during and after
C) Post-construction
D) Pre-construction
Answer: C) Post-construction
Question 10: During construction, when should inspector make sure a BMP is not
installed?
A) Before site clearing
B) During rainy season
C) BMP should not be installed before contributing drainage area has been stabilized
D) After temporary stabilization
Answer: C) BMP should not be installed before contributing drainage area has been
stabilized
