CEPSCI CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS!!!! ALREADY GRADED A+
Administered by the US environmental protection agency (EPA) Created the NPDES - (answer)1972 clean
water act
Amendment to CWA CALLED WATER QUALITY ACT - (answer)1987
South Carolina is NPDES delegated state. - (answer)NPDES in south carolina
SCDHEC - (answer)NPDES regulations are administered by
stormwater discharges from construction sites - (answer)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 - (answer)Who must
obtain NPDES coverage
operator-person or company for a particular discharge - (answer)NPDES permits are issued to
-has day to day operational control to ensure compliance with SWPP
-typically the owner or developer - (answer)primary permittee
submit NOI, Preparation of the C_SWPPP - (answer)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 - (answer)Secondary permittee
must on Contractor Certification- D-0437 - (answer)contractors
, CEPSCI CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS!!!! ALREADY GRADED A+
SCDHEC CGP, NOI, NPDES coverage approval letter, Contractor Certifications, Local Approvals, USACE
approvals, Critical area permit(coast) - (answer)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 - (answer)OS_SWPPP
minor modifications made directly in the field,do not need approval by DHEC- additional BMP's, removal
of disturbed areas - (answer)minor modification to ON-SWPPP
must be made by qualified individual and submitted to DHEC or appropriate delegated entity for
approval - (answer)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. - (answer)Phased plan requirement > 5
at least two separate plan phases are required - initial land disturbance phase - stabilization phase -
(answer)Phased plan requirement < 10 but > 5 acres
at least 3 separate plan phases are required - initial land disturbance phase - construction phase -
stabilization phase - (answer)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.
5. Where vehicles enter or exit site for evidence of off-site sediment tracking. - (answer)All compliance
inspection must include invesg. of, at a minimum of 5 of the following
CORRECT ANSWERS!!!! ALREADY GRADED A+
Administered by the US environmental protection agency (EPA) Created the NPDES - (answer)1972 clean
water act
Amendment to CWA CALLED WATER QUALITY ACT - (answer)1987
South Carolina is NPDES delegated state. - (answer)NPDES in south carolina
SCDHEC - (answer)NPDES regulations are administered by
stormwater discharges from construction sites - (answer)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 - (answer)Who must
obtain NPDES coverage
operator-person or company for a particular discharge - (answer)NPDES permits are issued to
-has day to day operational control to ensure compliance with SWPP
-typically the owner or developer - (answer)primary permittee
submit NOI, Preparation of the C_SWPPP - (answer)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 - (answer)Secondary permittee
must on Contractor Certification- D-0437 - (answer)contractors
, CEPSCI CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS!!!! ALREADY GRADED A+
SCDHEC CGP, NOI, NPDES coverage approval letter, Contractor Certifications, Local Approvals, USACE
approvals, Critical area permit(coast) - (answer)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 - (answer)OS_SWPPP
minor modifications made directly in the field,do not need approval by DHEC- additional BMP's, removal
of disturbed areas - (answer)minor modification to ON-SWPPP
must be made by qualified individual and submitted to DHEC or appropriate delegated entity for
approval - (answer)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. - (answer)Phased plan requirement > 5
at least two separate plan phases are required - initial land disturbance phase - stabilization phase -
(answer)Phased plan requirement < 10 but > 5 acres
at least 3 separate plan phases are required - initial land disturbance phase - construction phase -
stabilization phase - (answer)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.
5. Where vehicles enter or exit site for evidence of off-site sediment tracking. - (answer)All compliance
inspection must include invesg. of, at a minimum of 5 of the following
