QSP Exam Practice Questions
And Correct Answers
When does the CGP apply?
Any construction or demolition of one acre or more
Activities under the CGP include:
a. Routine maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or
original purpose of the facility.
b. Disturbances to land surfaces solely related to agricultural operations.
c. Clearing and grading 2 acres of land
d. Discharges of storm water from areas on tribal lands.
C
TRUE OR FALSE: if construction of an LUP will occur across several properties, the
utility company, municipality, or other public/private company/agency that owns or
operates the LUP project is responsible for obtaining coverage
True
Risk Level 2 monitoring requirements include:
,a. Effluent sampling where applicable
b. Sampling for pH and turbidity
c. Sampling for pH, turbidity, and suspended sediments
B
All NAL data must be uploaded within ___ after NAL exceedance has been identified
a. 24 hours
b. 1 week
c. 10 days
d. 2 weeks
C
Who must file Permit Registration Documents (PRDs) prior to the commencement of
construction activity?
a. Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)
b. Legally Responsible Person (LRP) or the LRP's Approved Signatory
c. Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP)
d. The CEO
B
Which regulation establishes a framework for regulating municipal and industrial
storm water discharges to waters of the United States:
, a. Clean Water Act (CWA)
b. Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act
c. Endangered Species Act
d. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
e. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
A
Certain non-storm water discharges may be necessary for the completion of
construction projects. Therefore the General Permit authorizes such discharges
provided they meet the following conditions except:
a. Meet the NALs for pH and turbidity
b. Not cause or contribute to a violation of water quality standards
c. Comply with BMPs as described in the SWPPP
d. Be infeasible to eliminate
e. Causes or threatens to cause pollution, contamination, or nuisance
E
When possible, use erosion controls as the ___ protection, with sediment controls as a
___system.
a. primary, secondary
b. secondary, primary
A
And Correct Answers
When does the CGP apply?
Any construction or demolition of one acre or more
Activities under the CGP include:
a. Routine maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or
original purpose of the facility.
b. Disturbances to land surfaces solely related to agricultural operations.
c. Clearing and grading 2 acres of land
d. Discharges of storm water from areas on tribal lands.
C
TRUE OR FALSE: if construction of an LUP will occur across several properties, the
utility company, municipality, or other public/private company/agency that owns or
operates the LUP project is responsible for obtaining coverage
True
Risk Level 2 monitoring requirements include:
,a. Effluent sampling where applicable
b. Sampling for pH and turbidity
c. Sampling for pH, turbidity, and suspended sediments
B
All NAL data must be uploaded within ___ after NAL exceedance has been identified
a. 24 hours
b. 1 week
c. 10 days
d. 2 weeks
C
Who must file Permit Registration Documents (PRDs) prior to the commencement of
construction activity?
a. Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)
b. Legally Responsible Person (LRP) or the LRP's Approved Signatory
c. Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP)
d. The CEO
B
Which regulation establishes a framework for regulating municipal and industrial
storm water discharges to waters of the United States:
, a. Clean Water Act (CWA)
b. Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act
c. Endangered Species Act
d. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
e. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
A
Certain non-storm water discharges may be necessary for the completion of
construction projects. Therefore the General Permit authorizes such discharges
provided they meet the following conditions except:
a. Meet the NALs for pH and turbidity
b. Not cause or contribute to a violation of water quality standards
c. Comply with BMPs as described in the SWPPP
d. Be infeasible to eliminate
e. Causes or threatens to cause pollution, contamination, or nuisance
E
When possible, use erosion controls as the ___ protection, with sediment controls as a
___system.
a. primary, secondary
b. secondary, primary
A
