CISEC Exam With Complete Updated
Solutions 2023-2024
Who can file a civil action per the CWA? - answersAny citizen
Who can have a civil action filed against them? - answersAny person, the US, or other government
agency, or the EPA
When would a governor file a civil suit? - answersIf there is a violation occurring in another state
that is causing an adverse effect on the public health/welfare of their state or for a violation of any
water quality requirement in their state
Explain Class I vs. Class II violations - answersClass I is negligent and Class II is knowingly
T/F: Contractors are authorized by the CGP to discharge pollutants - answersTrue
T/F: The CGP mandates that erosion due to runoff events must be prevented - answersTrue
T/F: The CGP mandates that qualified inspectors be knowledgeable about sediment and erosion
control and pollution prevention - answersTrue
T/F: The CGP states that inspections are to occur only during normal working hours - answersTrue
T/F: The CGP does not mandate inspectors of equipment storage and maintenance areas -
answersFalse
, Which of the following are correct statements about the CWA?
1. Citizens can bring civil actions against alleged violators and/or the EPA
2. State Governors can bring civil action against the EPA
3. Administrative penalties are updated annually
4. All of the above
5. Only no.1 and no.2 - answers4. All of the above
When are inspections required? - answersOnly during normal business hours.
At least once every 7 calendar days OR once every 14 calendar days and within 24 hours of a 0.25-
inch or greater storm event (or snow - N/A for me)
How long do inspection records need to be kept? - answers3 years after permit expires or
terminates
Which of the following represents the definition of sediment?
a. The deposition of soil particles suspended in water or air
b. Eroded material suspended in water or air
c. Soil particles displaced by the action of wind or water - answersb. Eroded material suspended in
water or air
Which of the following does not represent rainfall or runoff erosion?
a. Splash
b. Sheet flow
c. Creep
d. Rill and gully - answersc. Creep
T/F: Clay is more erodible than silt - answersFalse
T/F: Saltation creates more wind-borne particles than suspension - answersTrue
Solutions 2023-2024
Who can file a civil action per the CWA? - answersAny citizen
Who can have a civil action filed against them? - answersAny person, the US, or other government
agency, or the EPA
When would a governor file a civil suit? - answersIf there is a violation occurring in another state
that is causing an adverse effect on the public health/welfare of their state or for a violation of any
water quality requirement in their state
Explain Class I vs. Class II violations - answersClass I is negligent and Class II is knowingly
T/F: Contractors are authorized by the CGP to discharge pollutants - answersTrue
T/F: The CGP mandates that erosion due to runoff events must be prevented - answersTrue
T/F: The CGP mandates that qualified inspectors be knowledgeable about sediment and erosion
control and pollution prevention - answersTrue
T/F: The CGP states that inspections are to occur only during normal working hours - answersTrue
T/F: The CGP does not mandate inspectors of equipment storage and maintenance areas -
answersFalse
, Which of the following are correct statements about the CWA?
1. Citizens can bring civil actions against alleged violators and/or the EPA
2. State Governors can bring civil action against the EPA
3. Administrative penalties are updated annually
4. All of the above
5. Only no.1 and no.2 - answers4. All of the above
When are inspections required? - answersOnly during normal business hours.
At least once every 7 calendar days OR once every 14 calendar days and within 24 hours of a 0.25-
inch or greater storm event (or snow - N/A for me)
How long do inspection records need to be kept? - answers3 years after permit expires or
terminates
Which of the following represents the definition of sediment?
a. The deposition of soil particles suspended in water or air
b. Eroded material suspended in water or air
c. Soil particles displaced by the action of wind or water - answersb. Eroded material suspended in
water or air
Which of the following does not represent rainfall or runoff erosion?
a. Splash
b. Sheet flow
c. Creep
d. Rill and gully - answersc. Creep
T/F: Clay is more erodible than silt - answersFalse
T/F: Saltation creates more wind-borne particles than suspension - answersTrue
