CEPSCI 2026-2027 Questions With
Correct Verified Answers A+ Grade
NPDES - CORRECT ANSWER -National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Clean Water Act - CORRECT ANSWER -Administered by the EPA in 1972
Water Quality Act - CORRECT ANSWER -Amendment to CWA in 1987 to regulate storm water discharges
under NPDES program
Point Source Pollution - CORRECT ANSWER -Discharges from readily identifiable sources like treatment
plants
Nonpoint Source Solution - CORRECT ANSWER -Runoff from urbanized or agricultural areas
NPDES in South Carolina - CORRECT ANSWER -SC is a delegated state. Regulations are administered by
SCDHEC
CGP Phase II - CORRECT ANSWER -Construction General Permit effective on September 1, 2006
NPDES Permit Coverage - CORRECT ANSWER -1 or more acres of land disturbance. Within 1/2 mile of a
receiving water body in SC Coastal Zone
NOI - CORRECT ANSWER -Notice Of Intent
CGP Requirements for OCRM - CORRECT ANSWER -Coverage granted 7 days after DHEC receives NOI
CGP Requirements for SCDOT - CORRECT ANSWER -Coverage granted 10 days after DHEC receives NOI
, CGP Requirements for DHEC - CORRECT ANSWER -Coverage granted 20 days after DHEC receives
completed NOI
SWPPP - CORRECT ANSWER -Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, Completed prior to filing NOI,
Prepared in accordance with Phase II CGP
SWPPP Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER -Identification of operators
Sequence of construction
Locations of all BMP's
Locations of all surface waters of state
CGP Filing - CORRECT ANSWER -Must be in compliance with all other permits
Must comply with Federal reporting requirements
File NOT when construction is complete
Retain documentation 3 years.
Pre Construction meeting - CORRECT ANSWER -10 or more acres
Explain SWPPP to all co-permittees
Contractors that are not co-permittees and the preparer must be present
Contractor Certification - CORRECT ANSWER -Co-permittees certify that are responsible for control of
the SWPPP and have participated in a Pre-Con meeting
All Contractors that are not co-permittees must certify accountability to DHEC and a Pre-Con meeting
EPSC Inspector Qualifications - CORRECT ANSWER -Individuals certified by a DHEC approved course.
Inspection Frequency - CORRECT ANSWER -(A) At least once every 7 days, or
(B) At least once every 14 days and within 24 hours of the end of a storm event of 0.5 inches or greater
(C) Once a month if entire site is temporarily stabilized
Correct Verified Answers A+ Grade
NPDES - CORRECT ANSWER -National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Clean Water Act - CORRECT ANSWER -Administered by the EPA in 1972
Water Quality Act - CORRECT ANSWER -Amendment to CWA in 1987 to regulate storm water discharges
under NPDES program
Point Source Pollution - CORRECT ANSWER -Discharges from readily identifiable sources like treatment
plants
Nonpoint Source Solution - CORRECT ANSWER -Runoff from urbanized or agricultural areas
NPDES in South Carolina - CORRECT ANSWER -SC is a delegated state. Regulations are administered by
SCDHEC
CGP Phase II - CORRECT ANSWER -Construction General Permit effective on September 1, 2006
NPDES Permit Coverage - CORRECT ANSWER -1 or more acres of land disturbance. Within 1/2 mile of a
receiving water body in SC Coastal Zone
NOI - CORRECT ANSWER -Notice Of Intent
CGP Requirements for OCRM - CORRECT ANSWER -Coverage granted 7 days after DHEC receives NOI
CGP Requirements for SCDOT - CORRECT ANSWER -Coverage granted 10 days after DHEC receives NOI
, CGP Requirements for DHEC - CORRECT ANSWER -Coverage granted 20 days after DHEC receives
completed NOI
SWPPP - CORRECT ANSWER -Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, Completed prior to filing NOI,
Prepared in accordance with Phase II CGP
SWPPP Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER -Identification of operators
Sequence of construction
Locations of all BMP's
Locations of all surface waters of state
CGP Filing - CORRECT ANSWER -Must be in compliance with all other permits
Must comply with Federal reporting requirements
File NOT when construction is complete
Retain documentation 3 years.
Pre Construction meeting - CORRECT ANSWER -10 or more acres
Explain SWPPP to all co-permittees
Contractors that are not co-permittees and the preparer must be present
Contractor Certification - CORRECT ANSWER -Co-permittees certify that are responsible for control of
the SWPPP and have participated in a Pre-Con meeting
All Contractors that are not co-permittees must certify accountability to DHEC and a Pre-Con meeting
EPSC Inspector Qualifications - CORRECT ANSWER -Individuals certified by a DHEC approved course.
Inspection Frequency - CORRECT ANSWER -(A) At least once every 7 days, or
(B) At least once every 14 days and within 24 hours of the end of a storm event of 0.5 inches or greater
(C) Once a month if entire site is temporarily stabilized
