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Administered by the US environmental protection agency (EPA) Created the NPDES correct
answers 1972 clean water act
Amendment to CWA CALLED WATER QUALITY ACT correct answers 1987
South Carolina is NPDES delegated state. correct answers NPDES in south carolina
SCDHEC correct answers NPDES regulations are administered by
stormwater discharges from construction sites correct answers CGP authorizes
land disturbing activities greater than or equal to 1 acre
-land disturbance less than 1 ac within 1/2 miles of water body in SC costal zone correct answers
Who must obtain NPDES coverage
operator-person or company for a particular discharge correct answers NPDES permits are issued
to
-has day to day operational control to ensure compliance with SWPP
-typically the owner or developer correct answers primary permittee
submit NOI, Preparation of the C_SWPPP correct answers primary permittee responsibilites
individual lot owner or residential builder that conducts land disturbing activity limited to an
individual lot or group of lots as part of approved LCP of development correct answers
Secondary permittee
, must on Contractor Certification- D-0437 correct answers contractors
SCDHEC CGP, NOI, NPDES coverage approval letter, Contractor Certifications, Local
Approvals, USACE approvals, Critical area permit(coast) correct answers On-Site SWPPP
a copy of signed and certified SWPPP, NOI, and CGP coverage letter from DHEC must be
retained at site or electronically accessible correct answers OS_SWPPP
minor modifications made directly in the field,do not need approval by DHEC- additional
BMP's, removal of disturbed areas correct answers minor modification to ON-SWPPP
must be made by qualified individual and submitted to DHEC or appropriate delegated entity for
approval correct answers major modifications to OS-SWPPP
include a phased stormwater management plan which identifies all BMP's and grading work
conducted during a specific portion of the sites construction sequence. Each phase identified on
at least one separate plan sheet. correct answers Phased plan requirement > 5
at least two separate plan phases are required - initial land disturbance phase - stabilization phase
correct answers Phased plan requirement < 10 but > 5 acres
at least 3 separate plan phases are required - initial land disturbance phase - construction phase -
stabilization phase correct answers Phased plan requirement ≥ 10 acres
1. areas of site disturbed by construction activity and areas used for storage of materials exposed
to precipitation
2. stormwater conveyance systems for evidence of sediment
3. BMP's identified in OS-SWPPP
4. Discharge location to investigate if sediment leaving site, or if such locations are inaccessible,
nearby downstream location if possible.
Administered by the US environmental protection agency (EPA) Created the NPDES correct
answers 1972 clean water act
Amendment to CWA CALLED WATER QUALITY ACT correct answers 1987
South Carolina is NPDES delegated state. correct answers NPDES in south carolina
SCDHEC correct answers NPDES regulations are administered by
stormwater discharges from construction sites correct answers CGP authorizes
land disturbing activities greater than or equal to 1 acre
-land disturbance less than 1 ac within 1/2 miles of water body in SC costal zone correct answers
Who must obtain NPDES coverage
operator-person or company for a particular discharge correct answers NPDES permits are issued
to
-has day to day operational control to ensure compliance with SWPP
-typically the owner or developer correct answers primary permittee
submit NOI, Preparation of the C_SWPPP correct answers primary permittee responsibilites
individual lot owner or residential builder that conducts land disturbing activity limited to an
individual lot or group of lots as part of approved LCP of development correct answers
Secondary permittee
, must on Contractor Certification- D-0437 correct answers contractors
SCDHEC CGP, NOI, NPDES coverage approval letter, Contractor Certifications, Local
Approvals, USACE approvals, Critical area permit(coast) correct answers On-Site SWPPP
a copy of signed and certified SWPPP, NOI, and CGP coverage letter from DHEC must be
retained at site or electronically accessible correct answers OS_SWPPP
minor modifications made directly in the field,do not need approval by DHEC- additional
BMP's, removal of disturbed areas correct answers minor modification to ON-SWPPP
must be made by qualified individual and submitted to DHEC or appropriate delegated entity for
approval correct answers major modifications to OS-SWPPP
include a phased stormwater management plan which identifies all BMP's and grading work
conducted during a specific portion of the sites construction sequence. Each phase identified on
at least one separate plan sheet. correct answers Phased plan requirement > 5
at least two separate plan phases are required - initial land disturbance phase - stabilization phase
correct answers Phased plan requirement < 10 but > 5 acres
at least 3 separate plan phases are required - initial land disturbance phase - construction phase -
stabilization phase correct answers Phased plan requirement ≥ 10 acres
1. areas of site disturbed by construction activity and areas used for storage of materials exposed
to precipitation
2. stormwater conveyance systems for evidence of sediment
3. BMP's identified in OS-SWPPP
4. Discharge location to investigate if sediment leaving site, or if such locations are inaccessible,
nearby downstream location if possible.
