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Which of the following is a Discharger's responsibility for the Off-Site Compliance Option
agreement submittal schedule? - ANSWER Discharger must certify and submit an
updated SWPPP at least 7 days prior to initial agreement implementation.
Which drainage area has storm water runoff that is most likely to qualify as not being
affected by the facility's industrial activity? - ANSWER D1 - D1 is entirely non-industrial
due to employee parking only, landscaping and an administrative office, however this is
under the assumption there no commingled storm water associated with industrial activity
with this non-industrial area (e.g. Grinding dust and metal fines from roof vents blow into
D1).
By covering a small hazardous materials storage area located on the west side of the Truck
Parking area, the Discharger would automatically qualify for No Exposure in that drainage
area and would not have to sample in D3. - ANSWER False - The facility would not
qualify since the trucks are still stored in this parking area and are potentially a pollutant
contributor, and the industrial roof drainage also is in this drainage area. The facility is
described to have grinding dust and metal fines deposited on the roof from roof vents, in
D3. The presence of other industrial pollutants in this drainage area prevent this from
qualifying for no-exposure (e.g. Downspouts, pollutants from trucks and hazardous storage
area). In particular, the roof vents are a contributor of grinding dust and metal fines.
Which scenario would best describe an NEC facility? - ANSWER All operations are
conducted within a building, truck trailers abut the enclosed loading bay (or dock), vehicles
stored outside are well maintained, all materials are stored indoors.
Which of the following would prevent a facility from qualifying for a NEC: - ANSWER A
clean, double-contained above ground storage tank used to fuel vehicles is not physically
separate from the vehicle maintenance shop.
,An NEC will be assigned an NEC ID by submitting which of the following? -
ANSWER Submittal and certification of the site map, NEC form, NEC Checklist, and
annual fee.
In which of the following scenarios would a Discharger be considered a New Discharger that
would be required to obtain a QISP to prepare necessary data and/or information to
complete the application for NOI coverage under the IGP? - ANSWER A newly
constructed industrial facility with a regulated SIC code that discharges directly to a 303(d)
listed impaired water body.
A Discharger's storm water flows off the industrial portion of a facility into an open
"conveyance". The conveyance combines with flows from non-industrial areas and then
leaves the property. The flow does not discharge to an MS4 conveyance and the flow
commingles with discharges from facility B's roadways until it ultimately discharges to a
Water of the United States. Where is the most representative discharge location for storm
water associated with industrial activities? - ANSWER The location where storm water
discharge leaves the industrial portion of facility A.
A New Discharger applying for NOI coverage is responsible for identifying which of the
following 303(d) listed impaired water bodies? - ANSWER Any 303(d) listed impaired
water body that the facility directly discharges to and is listed in Appendix 3 with
impairments that have been identified as "more likely to be associated with industrial storm
water".
When must a Discharger that had NOI coverage under the 97-03-DWQ order and recertified
under 2014-0057-DWQ order describe any industrial pollutants related to impaired water
bodies in the SWPPP? - ANSWER By July 1, 2015.
All Dischargers applying after July 1, 2015 are considered New Dischargers. -
ANSWER False
A QISP assisting a New Discharger with discharges directly to a 303(d) listed impaired water
body is required to evaluate the facility for all of the constituents for which the Hydrologic
Unit Code 10 watershed is impaired. - ANSWER False
, A Discharger with an NOI is required to monitor for any identified industrial pollutants in the
pollutant source assessment, if the watershed is impaired for that pollutant. -
ANSWER False
A Discharger with an NEC is required to monitor for any identified industrial pollutants in the
pollutant source assessment, if the watershed is impaired for that pollutant. -
ANSWER False
A facility that does not discharge storm water to a Water of the United States is required to
monitor for any identified industrial pollutants in the pollutant source assessment, if the
watershed is impaired for that pollutant. - ANSWER False
The 1977 SIC Code Manual published by the federal Office of Management and Budget is the
best resource for identifying which facilities are required to obtain coverage under the IGP. -
ANSWER False
Which of the following research and development facilities would be required to obtain
coverage under the IGP? - ANSWER A facility that conducts research and development
and manufactures rockets under contract with the government. All of this is conducted in
the same building.
An international company manufactures car parts in China. The manufacturer has 10
wholesale trade establishments in California. The wholesale trade establishments should be
classified as 3714. - ANSWER False
When a new facility applying for NOI coverage is discharging to an unimpaired creek that
flows into an impaired reach of River Z, a QISP must apply the tributary rule and evaluate all
downstream impairments from a particular discharge. - ANSWER False
Which of the following would be considered an Advanced BMP? - ANSWER bmps that
infiltrate, reuse, contain, retain, or reduce the volume of storm water runoff.
Which of the following is a Discharger's responsibility for the Off-Site Compliance Option
agreement submittal schedule? - ANSWER Discharger must certify and submit an
updated SWPPP at least 7 days prior to initial agreement implementation.
Which drainage area has storm water runoff that is most likely to qualify as not being
affected by the facility's industrial activity? - ANSWER D1 - D1 is entirely non-industrial
due to employee parking only, landscaping and an administrative office, however this is
under the assumption there no commingled storm water associated with industrial activity
with this non-industrial area (e.g. Grinding dust and metal fines from roof vents blow into
D1).
By covering a small hazardous materials storage area located on the west side of the Truck
Parking area, the Discharger would automatically qualify for No Exposure in that drainage
area and would not have to sample in D3. - ANSWER False - The facility would not
qualify since the trucks are still stored in this parking area and are potentially a pollutant
contributor, and the industrial roof drainage also is in this drainage area. The facility is
described to have grinding dust and metal fines deposited on the roof from roof vents, in
D3. The presence of other industrial pollutants in this drainage area prevent this from
qualifying for no-exposure (e.g. Downspouts, pollutants from trucks and hazardous storage
area). In particular, the roof vents are a contributor of grinding dust and metal fines.
Which scenario would best describe an NEC facility? - ANSWER All operations are
conducted within a building, truck trailers abut the enclosed loading bay (or dock), vehicles
stored outside are well maintained, all materials are stored indoors.
Which of the following would prevent a facility from qualifying for a NEC: - ANSWER A
clean, double-contained above ground storage tank used to fuel vehicles is not physically
separate from the vehicle maintenance shop.
,An NEC will be assigned an NEC ID by submitting which of the following? -
ANSWER Submittal and certification of the site map, NEC form, NEC Checklist, and
annual fee.
In which of the following scenarios would a Discharger be considered a New Discharger that
would be required to obtain a QISP to prepare necessary data and/or information to
complete the application for NOI coverage under the IGP? - ANSWER A newly
constructed industrial facility with a regulated SIC code that discharges directly to a 303(d)
listed impaired water body.
A Discharger's storm water flows off the industrial portion of a facility into an open
"conveyance". The conveyance combines with flows from non-industrial areas and then
leaves the property. The flow does not discharge to an MS4 conveyance and the flow
commingles with discharges from facility B's roadways until it ultimately discharges to a
Water of the United States. Where is the most representative discharge location for storm
water associated with industrial activities? - ANSWER The location where storm water
discharge leaves the industrial portion of facility A.
A New Discharger applying for NOI coverage is responsible for identifying which of the
following 303(d) listed impaired water bodies? - ANSWER Any 303(d) listed impaired
water body that the facility directly discharges to and is listed in Appendix 3 with
impairments that have been identified as "more likely to be associated with industrial storm
water".
When must a Discharger that had NOI coverage under the 97-03-DWQ order and recertified
under 2014-0057-DWQ order describe any industrial pollutants related to impaired water
bodies in the SWPPP? - ANSWER By July 1, 2015.
All Dischargers applying after July 1, 2015 are considered New Dischargers. -
ANSWER False
A QISP assisting a New Discharger with discharges directly to a 303(d) listed impaired water
body is required to evaluate the facility for all of the constituents for which the Hydrologic
Unit Code 10 watershed is impaired. - ANSWER False
, A Discharger with an NOI is required to monitor for any identified industrial pollutants in the
pollutant source assessment, if the watershed is impaired for that pollutant. -
ANSWER False
A Discharger with an NEC is required to monitor for any identified industrial pollutants in the
pollutant source assessment, if the watershed is impaired for that pollutant. -
ANSWER False
A facility that does not discharge storm water to a Water of the United States is required to
monitor for any identified industrial pollutants in the pollutant source assessment, if the
watershed is impaired for that pollutant. - ANSWER False
The 1977 SIC Code Manual published by the federal Office of Management and Budget is the
best resource for identifying which facilities are required to obtain coverage under the IGP. -
ANSWER False
Which of the following research and development facilities would be required to obtain
coverage under the IGP? - ANSWER A facility that conducts research and development
and manufactures rockets under contract with the government. All of this is conducted in
the same building.
An international company manufactures car parts in China. The manufacturer has 10
wholesale trade establishments in California. The wholesale trade establishments should be
classified as 3714. - ANSWER False
When a new facility applying for NOI coverage is discharging to an unimpaired creek that
flows into an impaired reach of River Z, a QISP must apply the tributary rule and evaluate all
downstream impairments from a particular discharge. - ANSWER False
Which of the following would be considered an Advanced BMP? - ANSWER bmps that
infiltrate, reuse, contain, retain, or reduce the volume of storm water runoff.
