CEPSCI PRACTICE TEST EXAM GRADED A+
1972 clean water act ANS >> Administered by the US
environmental protection agency (EPA) Created the NPDES
1987 ANS >> Amendment to CWA CALLED WATER QUALITY ACT
NPDES in South Carolina ANS >> South Carolina is NPDES
delegated state.
NPDES regulations are administered by ANS >> SCDHEC
CGP authorizes ANS >> stormwater discharges from
construction sites
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Who must obtain NPDES coverage ANS >> land disturbing
activities greater than or equal to 1 acre
-land disturbance less than 1 ac within 1/2 miles of water body
in SC costal zone
NPDES permits are issued to ANS >> operator-person or
company for a particular discharge
primary permittee ANS >> -has day to day operational control
to ensure compliance with SWPP
-typically, the owner or developer
primary permittee responsibilities ANS >> submit NOI,
Preparation of the C_SWPPP
Secondary permittee ANS >> individual lot owner or residential
builder that conducts land disturbing activity limited to an
individual lot or group of lots as part of approved LCP of
development
contractors ANS >> must on Contractor Certification- D-0437
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On-Site SWPPP ANS >> SCDHEC CGP, NOI, NPDES coverage
approval letter, Contractor Certifications, Local Approvals,
USACE approvals, Critical area permit(coast)
OS_SWPPP ANS >> a copy of signed and certified SWPPP, NOI,
and CGP coverage letter from DHEC must be retained at site or
electronically accessible
minor modification to ON-SWPPP ANS >> minor modifications
made directly in the field, do not need approval by DHEC-
additional BMP's, removal of disturbed areas
major modifications to OS-SWPPP ANS >> must be made by
qualified individual and submitted to DHEC or appropriate
delegated entity for approval
Phased plan requirement > 5 ANS >> include a phased
stormwater management plan which identifies all BMP's and
grading work conducted during a specific portion of the site’s
construction sequence. Each phase identified on at least one
separate plan sheet.