QISP Intro flashcards Questions And Answers

Authorized agencies are allowed to do which of the following: a. Shut down facility operations for the purpose of the inspection b. Sample discharges at any time for the purposes of assuring compliance with the IGP c. Enter the premises at any time upon request d. Enter upon the premises where a regulated industrial activity is being conducted - answer-D. Enter upon the premises where a regulated industrial activity is being conducted True or False: A Duly Authorized Representative can certify and submit NOI coverage or NEC coverage in SMARTS - answer-False: Only the Legally Responsible Person can certify and submit the NOI and the NEC. All other PRDs may be certified and submitted via SMARTS by the designated Duly Authorized Representative (e.g. site map, SWPPP). True or False: IGP status levels consists of Baseline, Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 - answer-False: IGP ERA Levels consists of Baseline, Level 1 and Level 2. True or False: All Baseline, Level 1 and Level 2 Dischargers must obtain the services of a QISP - answer-False; A QISP is only required for the purposes of the ERAs Level 1 and Level 2 and are not required for Baseline Dischargers. New dischargers are required to have a QISP if they are discharging into an impaired water body. True or False: Water from fire hydrant and fire prevention or response system flushing that runs through an industrial material storage yard and discharges to a storm drain system is always an authorized Non-Storm Water Discharge under the IGP - answer-False: The IGP does define criteria for authorized Storm Water Discharges, however the criteria requires the discharge to not be commingled with industrial activities before discharging, and the discharge is not considered authorized if they: 1. Violate any statewide plan or Basin Plan