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Virginia DEQ SWM Plan Reviewer Certification Newest
Exam 2025-2026 / Virginia DEQ SWM Plan Reviewer
Certification Preparation/Virginia DEQ SWM Plan
Reviewer Certification Practice Exam With Complete
Questions And Correct Answers| Brand New Version!
The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is authorized by the
______ and administered through the ______ - ANSWER-Virginia
Stormwater Management Act, Virginia Stormwater Management
Program Regulation
VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes discharge of stormwater
from construction activities that are - ANSWER-greater than or equal to
an acre
The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control
Board to - ANSWER-permit, regulate, and control stormwater runoff
DEQ has ___ days to complete review of real or potential inter-
jurisdictional impacts upon request - ANSWER-90
The Stormwater Management Act requires the following individuals to
obtain and maintain a certificate of competency - ANSWER-staff of a
stormwater program, anyone contracted by a VSMP authority, standard
and specification holders
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The dual certificate will expire three years from - ANSWER-the latest
date of the certificates
SWM plan must be approved by ___ before land disturbance -
ANSWER-VSMP program authority
The water quality criteria sets a site-based load limit of ____ of total
phosphorus for new development - ANSWER-0.41 lbs/acre/year
The phosphorus load limit uses the - ANSWER-10% impervious cover
Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses - ANSWER-channel
protection and flood protection
Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved? - ANSWER-SWM
plan, ESC plan
Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after construction? -
ANSWER-post-construction
What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in
stream degradation? - ANSWER-10%
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What do land disturbing activities consist of? - ANSWER-excavating,
clearing, grading
LDA threshold for the SWM Act and Regulation - ANSWER-1 acre or
2500 square feet for Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act
In situations where an initial exemption was applicable because LDAs
were related to emergency work, VSMP authority shall be advised of the
disturbance within - ANSWER-7 days of commencing the LDA and
shall submit a permit application within 30 days of starting the land-
disturbing activity
Localities with MS4 - ANSWER-must adopt and administer a
stormwater program
Localities without MS4 - ANSWER-may choose to administer a VSMP
or have DEQ administer the program
DEQ is responsible for enforcing the ____ while locality ____ are
responsible for enforcing local ordinances - ANSWER-Construction GP,
VSMP
A locality VSMP authority must include enforcement authority and a
schedule of civil penalties for enforcement actions in its local ordinance.
The maximum penalty the authority may issue is - ANSWER-$32,500
per violation per day
Virginia DEQ SWM Plan Reviewer Certification Newest
Exam 2025-2026 / Virginia DEQ SWM Plan Reviewer
Certification Preparation/Virginia DEQ SWM Plan
Reviewer Certification Practice Exam With Complete
Questions And Correct Answers| Brand New Version!
The Virginia Stormwater Management Program is authorized by the
______ and administered through the ______ - ANSWER-Virginia
Stormwater Management Act, Virginia Stormwater Management
Program Regulation
VPDES Permit/Construction GP authorizes discharge of stormwater
from construction activities that are - ANSWER-greater than or equal to
an acre
The Stormwater Management Act requires the State Water Control
Board to - ANSWER-permit, regulate, and control stormwater runoff
DEQ has ___ days to complete review of real or potential inter-
jurisdictional impacts upon request - ANSWER-90
The Stormwater Management Act requires the following individuals to
obtain and maintain a certificate of competency - ANSWER-staff of a
stormwater program, anyone contracted by a VSMP authority, standard
and specification holders
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The dual certificate will expire three years from - ANSWER-the latest
date of the certificates
SWM plan must be approved by ___ before land disturbance -
ANSWER-VSMP program authority
The water quality criteria sets a site-based load limit of ____ of total
phosphorus for new development - ANSWER-0.41 lbs/acre/year
The phosphorus load limit uses the - ANSWER-10% impervious cover
Part II B and II C water quantity criteria addresses - ANSWER-channel
protection and flood protection
Which two plans in the SWPPP must be approved? - ANSWER-SWM
plan, ESC plan
Does the SWM plan address runoff during or after construction? -
ANSWER-post-construction
What is the lower limit of the range of imperviousness that can result in
stream degradation? - ANSWER-10%
, 3|Page
What do land disturbing activities consist of? - ANSWER-excavating,
clearing, grading
LDA threshold for the SWM Act and Regulation - ANSWER-1 acre or
2500 square feet for Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act
In situations where an initial exemption was applicable because LDAs
were related to emergency work, VSMP authority shall be advised of the
disturbance within - ANSWER-7 days of commencing the LDA and
shall submit a permit application within 30 days of starting the land-
disturbing activity
Localities with MS4 - ANSWER-must adopt and administer a
stormwater program
Localities without MS4 - ANSWER-may choose to administer a VSMP
or have DEQ administer the program
DEQ is responsible for enforcing the ____ while locality ____ are
responsible for enforcing local ordinances - ANSWER-Construction GP,
VSMP
A locality VSMP authority must include enforcement authority and a
schedule of civil penalties for enforcement actions in its local ordinance.
The maximum penalty the authority may issue is - ANSWER-$32,500
per violation per day
