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1. Which of the following is a Discharger's responsibility for the Off-Site Compli-
ance Option agreement submittal schedule?: Discharger must certify and submit an updated
SWPPP at least 7 days prior to initial agreement implementation.
2. Which drainage area has storm water runoff that is most likely to qualify as
not being affected by the facility's industrial activity?: 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 meta
fines from roof vents blow into D1).
3. 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.: 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.
4. Which scenario would best describe an NEC facility?: 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.
5. Which of the following would prevent a facility from qualifying for a NEC:: A
clean, double-contained above ground storage tank used to fuel vehicles is not physically separate from the vehicle
maintenance shop.
6. An NEC will be assigned an NEC ID by submitting which of the following?: Sub-
mittal and certification of the site map, NEC form, NEC Checklist, and annual fee.
7. 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?: A newly constructed industrial facility with a regulated SIC code that discharges directly to a 303(d) listed
impaired water body.
8. 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 con-
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veyance 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?: The location where storm water discharge leaves the industrial portion of facility A.
9. A New Discharger applying for NOI coverage is responsible for identifying
which of the following 303(d) listed impaired water bodies?: 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".
10. 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?: By July 1, 2015.
11. All Dischargers applying after July 1, 2015 are considered New Dischargers.-
: False
12. 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.: False
13. 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.: False
14. 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.: False
15. 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.: False
16. 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.: False
17. Which of the following research and development facilities would be re-
quired to obtain coverage under the IGP?: A facility that conducts research and development and
manufactures rockets under contract with the government. All of this is conducted in the same building.
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18. An international company manufactures car parts in China. The manufac-
turer has 10 wholesale trade establishments in California. The wholesale trade
establishments should be classified as 3714.: False
19. When a new facility applying for NOI coverage is discharging to an unim-
paired 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.: False
20. Which of the following would be considered an Advanced BMP?: BMPs that
infiltrate, reuse, contain, retain, or reduce the volume of storm water runoff.
21. The SWPPP must describe any spills or leaks of a significant quantity that
discharged in the previous ____ years.: 5
22. Implementation of additional BMPs identified during the Annual Evaluation
must be completed within what time period?: 90 days from the date of the Annual Evaluation.
23. The IGP allows for the use of alternative BMPs as an option for which of the
following pollutants?: plastic materials
24. Which of the following would not be considered an Advanced BMP?: Diverting
run-on and storm water away from stockpiled materials.
25. Which of the following is a necessary component to meet the Quality Assur-
ance and Record Keeping requirements in the IGP: Training each member of the Pollution
Prevention Team on the record keeping protocols for the facilities visual monitoring requirements in the IGP.
26. The minimum BMP, Good Housekeeping requires the Discharger to mini-
mize the disposal of rinse/wash water into the storm water conveyance sys-
tem.: False
27. A tarp entirely covering a loose soil stockpile qualifies as a Storm-Resistant
Shelter as defined in the permit.: False
28. A facility that handles Plastic Materials choosing to use alternative BMPs
must first submit the proposed alternatives to the Regional Water Board.: True
29. In the 'storm water analytical data summary' table, which test method
should not be used?: ASTM D3977
30. A discharge starts at D4 at 7:10 am. Which one of the following does not
comply with IGP sampling requirements?: pH samples were collected at 8:30 am and submitted
to laboratory
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1. Which of the following is a Discharger's responsibility for the Off-Site Compli-
ance Option agreement submittal schedule?: Discharger must certify and submit an updated
SWPPP at least 7 days prior to initial agreement implementation.
2. Which drainage area has storm water runoff that is most likely to qualify as
not being affected by the facility's industrial activity?: 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 meta
fines from roof vents blow into D1).
3. 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.: 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.
4. Which scenario would best describe an NEC facility?: 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.
5. Which of the following would prevent a facility from qualifying for a NEC:: A
clean, double-contained above ground storage tank used to fuel vehicles is not physically separate from the vehicle
maintenance shop.
6. An NEC will be assigned an NEC ID by submitting which of the following?: Sub-
mittal and certification of the site map, NEC form, NEC Checklist, and annual fee.
7. 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?: A newly constructed industrial facility with a regulated SIC code that discharges directly to a 303(d) listed
impaired water body.
8. 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 con-
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veyance 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?: The location where storm water discharge leaves the industrial portion of facility A.
9. A New Discharger applying for NOI coverage is responsible for identifying
which of the following 303(d) listed impaired water bodies?: 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".
10. 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?: By July 1, 2015.
11. All Dischargers applying after July 1, 2015 are considered New Dischargers.-
: False
12. 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.: False
13. 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.: False
14. 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.: False
15. 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.: False
16. 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.: False
17. Which of the following research and development facilities would be re-
quired to obtain coverage under the IGP?: A facility that conducts research and development and
manufactures rockets under contract with the government. All of this is conducted in the same building.
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18. An international company manufactures car parts in China. The manufac-
turer has 10 wholesale trade establishments in California. The wholesale trade
establishments should be classified as 3714.: False
19. When a new facility applying for NOI coverage is discharging to an unim-
paired 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.: False
20. Which of the following would be considered an Advanced BMP?: BMPs that
infiltrate, reuse, contain, retain, or reduce the volume of storm water runoff.
21. The SWPPP must describe any spills or leaks of a significant quantity that
discharged in the previous ____ years.: 5
22. Implementation of additional BMPs identified during the Annual Evaluation
must be completed within what time period?: 90 days from the date of the Annual Evaluation.
23. The IGP allows for the use of alternative BMPs as an option for which of the
following pollutants?: plastic materials
24. Which of the following would not be considered an Advanced BMP?: Diverting
run-on and storm water away from stockpiled materials.
25. Which of the following is a necessary component to meet the Quality Assur-
ance and Record Keeping requirements in the IGP: Training each member of the Pollution
Prevention Team on the record keeping protocols for the facilities visual monitoring requirements in the IGP.
26. The minimum BMP, Good Housekeeping requires the Discharger to mini-
mize the disposal of rinse/wash water into the storm water conveyance sys-
tem.: False
27. A tarp entirely covering a loose soil stockpile qualifies as a Storm-Resistant
Shelter as defined in the permit.: False
28. A facility that handles Plastic Materials choosing to use alternative BMPs
must first submit the proposed alternatives to the Regional Water Board.: True
29. In the 'storm water analytical data summary' table, which test method
should not be used?: ASTM D3977
30. A discharge starts at D4 at 7:10 am. Which one of the following does not
comply with IGP sampling requirements?: pH samples were collected at 8:30 am and submitted
to laboratory
