CEPSCI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Certified Erosion
Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector)
NPDES - -National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
-Clean Water Act - -Administered by the EPA in 1972
-Water Quality Act - -Amendment to CWA in 1987 to regulate storm water discharges
under NPDES program
-Point Source Pollution - -Discharges from readily identifiable sources like treatment
plants
-Nonpoint Source Solution - -Runoff from urbanized or agricultural areas
-NPDES in South Carolina - -SC is a delegated state. Regulations are administered by
SCDHEC
-CGP Phase II - -Construction General Permit effective on September 1, 2006
-NPDES Permit Coverage - -1 or more acres of land disturbance. Within 1/2 mile of a
receiving water body in SC Coastal Zone
-NOI - -Notice Of Intent
-CGP Requirements for OCRM - -Coverage granted 7 days after DHEC receives NOI
-CGP Requirements for SCDOT - -Coverage granted 10 days after DHEC receives NOI
-CGP Requirements for DHEC - -Coverage granted 20 days after DHEC receives completed
NOI
-SWPPP - -Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, Completed prior to filing NOI, Prepared
in accordance with Phase II CGP
-SWPPP Requirements - -Identification of operators
Sequence of construction
Locations of all BMP's
Locations of all surface waters of state
-CGP Filing - -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 - -10 or more acres
Explain SWPPP to all co-permittees
Contractors that are not co-permittees and the preparer must be present
-Contractor Certification - -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 - -Individuals certified by a DHEC approved course.
-Inspection Frequency - -(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
-Inspection Locations - -All areas disturbed by construction activities
Areas used for materials storage exposed to precipitation
Sediment/Erosion control structures in SWPPP
All discharge locations
Nearby downstream locations
Constuction entrances
-Inspection Report - -1. Date
2. Inspector credentials
3. Weather info since last report
4. Description of any discharges occuring
5. locations of discharges of sediment or pollutants
6. Location of BMPs that need maintenance
7. Location of BMPs that have failed
8. Location of additional BMPs needed
9. Corrective actions required
-Notice Of Termination - -Can be submitted if one of the following conditions have been
met:
1. Final stabilization has been achieved on all portions of site
2. Another operator has assumed control
3. Residential temporary stabilization in place and deed has been transferred to new owner
-Stop Work Order - -Can be issued if:
Off site sedimentation resulting from non compliance
Work is being conducted without an approved SWPPP
-Potential Enforcement Actions - -Civil penalty of $1000 a day of violation
Violation of SC Pollution Control Act:
Misdemeanor and fines not less than 500 or more than $25000 for each days violation
Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector)
NPDES - -National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
-Clean Water Act - -Administered by the EPA in 1972
-Water Quality Act - -Amendment to CWA in 1987 to regulate storm water discharges
under NPDES program
-Point Source Pollution - -Discharges from readily identifiable sources like treatment
plants
-Nonpoint Source Solution - -Runoff from urbanized or agricultural areas
-NPDES in South Carolina - -SC is a delegated state. Regulations are administered by
SCDHEC
-CGP Phase II - -Construction General Permit effective on September 1, 2006
-NPDES Permit Coverage - -1 or more acres of land disturbance. Within 1/2 mile of a
receiving water body in SC Coastal Zone
-NOI - -Notice Of Intent
-CGP Requirements for OCRM - -Coverage granted 7 days after DHEC receives NOI
-CGP Requirements for SCDOT - -Coverage granted 10 days after DHEC receives NOI
-CGP Requirements for DHEC - -Coverage granted 20 days after DHEC receives completed
NOI
-SWPPP - -Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, Completed prior to filing NOI, Prepared
in accordance with Phase II CGP
-SWPPP Requirements - -Identification of operators
Sequence of construction
Locations of all BMP's
Locations of all surface waters of state
-CGP Filing - -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 - -10 or more acres
Explain SWPPP to all co-permittees
Contractors that are not co-permittees and the preparer must be present
-Contractor Certification - -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 - -Individuals certified by a DHEC approved course.
-Inspection Frequency - -(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
-Inspection Locations - -All areas disturbed by construction activities
Areas used for materials storage exposed to precipitation
Sediment/Erosion control structures in SWPPP
All discharge locations
Nearby downstream locations
Constuction entrances
-Inspection Report - -1. Date
2. Inspector credentials
3. Weather info since last report
4. Description of any discharges occuring
5. locations of discharges of sediment or pollutants
6. Location of BMPs that need maintenance
7. Location of BMPs that have failed
8. Location of additional BMPs needed
9. Corrective actions required
-Notice Of Termination - -Can be submitted if one of the following conditions have been
met:
1. Final stabilization has been achieved on all portions of site
2. Another operator has assumed control
3. Residential temporary stabilization in place and deed has been transferred to new owner
-Stop Work Order - -Can be issued if:
Off site sedimentation resulting from non compliance
Work is being conducted without an approved SWPPP
-Potential Enforcement Actions - -Civil penalty of $1000 a day of violation
Violation of SC Pollution Control Act:
Misdemeanor and fines not less than 500 or more than $25000 for each days violation
