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CPSWQ Section 2: US Rules and Regulations With Questions And 100% SURE
ANSWERS
Nutrients, pathogens, heavy metals, toxics, sediment, salts, detergents, hydro-carbons, and
What are examples of priority pollutants?
oxygen-adsorbing substances.
When was the Federal Water Pollution Control 1948 (prior to CWA).
Act established?
When was the Clean Water Act (CWA) 1972 - established NPDES permit.
established?
When was the CWA amended? 1987.
Industrial process wastewater and municipal sewage (did not focus on stormwater discharges
What did 1972 amendments focus on?
at this point).
Section 401 of CWA requires that any applicant for a federal permit to conduct any activity that
What is the "Section 401 - Water Quality
may result in discharge of pollutant must obtain certification of those activities from state in
Certification" for a project?
which discharge originates.
What does POTW stand for? Publicly Owned Treatment Works.
What does NURP stand for? National Urban Runoff Program.
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Stormwater contained same pollutants regulated from process outfalls and POTWs. Studies
What did NURP study discover? occurred from 1978 - 1983. EPA began issuing NPDES permits for stormwater discharges
during mid-1980s.
Section 402(p) focused on five stormwater categories known as "Phase 1" facilities. Further
What did 1987 CWA amendments establish?
permit requirements could not be established until October 1, 1992.
-Facilities already covered by NPDES
-Industrial activity
What is criteria for Phase 1 NPDES facilities? -Large MS4s (>250k pop)
-Medium (100k > pop > 250k)
-Facilities determined by EPA administrator to contribute to water quality violations
November 1990 - describes the types of facilities subject to the NPDES stormwater permitting
What is the "stormwater application rule"?
program and how they must obtain permits.
What is the "stormwater implementation rule"? April 1992 - establishes minimum requires for NPDES permit terms and conditions.
-"Light" industrial facilities
What are Phase II discharges? -Small construction sites (<5 acres)
-Small municipalities (<100l pop)
Which permits were issued in fall 1992? EPA General Industrial Permit and EPA General Construction Permit
What did the "Interim Permitting Approach for Used BMPs in-lieu of numeric limitations to achieve water quality standards.
Water Quality Based Effluent Limitations"
establish?
"Dredge/Fill Permitting" - regulate discharge of dredged or fill material into waters/wetlands.
What does Section 404 of CWA cover?
Administered by Secretary of the Army through USACE.
What are Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Section 6217 requires Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program Management Plan for every
Amendments (CZARA)? state under coastal zone jurisdiction to address nonpoint source pollution.
What does EPA "Stormwater" definition not Does not include return flows from irrigated agriculture or agricultural stormwater runoff.
include?
Discharges that do not discharge into waters of the US or discharges through a combined
What discharges are not regulated by NPDES?
sewer system.
When were Phase II discharges incorporated Incorporated in August 1995. Finalized in December 1999.
into NPDES permit? When were Phase II
CPSWQ
regulations finalized? Section 2: US Rules and Regulations
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CPSWQ Section 2: US Rules and Regulations With Questions And 100% SURE
ANSWERS
Nutrients, pathogens, heavy metals, toxics, sediment, salts, detergents, hydro-carbons, and
What are examples of priority pollutants?
oxygen-adsorbing substances.
When was the Federal Water Pollution Control 1948 (prior to CWA).
Act established?
When was the Clean Water Act (CWA) 1972 - established NPDES permit.
established?
When was the CWA amended? 1987.
Industrial process wastewater and municipal sewage (did not focus on stormwater discharges
What did 1972 amendments focus on?
at this point).
Section 401 of CWA requires that any applicant for a federal permit to conduct any activity that
What is the "Section 401 - Water Quality
may result in discharge of pollutant must obtain certification of those activities from state in
Certification" for a project?
which discharge originates.
What does POTW stand for? Publicly Owned Treatment Works.
What does NURP stand for? National Urban Runoff Program.
CPSWQ Section 2: US Rules and Regulations
1/6
, 10/31/24, 2:06 PM
Stormwater contained same pollutants regulated from process outfalls and POTWs. Studies
What did NURP study discover? occurred from 1978 - 1983. EPA began issuing NPDES permits for stormwater discharges
during mid-1980s.
Section 402(p) focused on five stormwater categories known as "Phase 1" facilities. Further
What did 1987 CWA amendments establish?
permit requirements could not be established until October 1, 1992.
-Facilities already covered by NPDES
-Industrial activity
What is criteria for Phase 1 NPDES facilities? -Large MS4s (>250k pop)
-Medium (100k > pop > 250k)
-Facilities determined by EPA administrator to contribute to water quality violations
November 1990 - describes the types of facilities subject to the NPDES stormwater permitting
What is the "stormwater application rule"?
program and how they must obtain permits.
What is the "stormwater implementation rule"? April 1992 - establishes minimum requires for NPDES permit terms and conditions.
-"Light" industrial facilities
What are Phase II discharges? -Small construction sites (<5 acres)
-Small municipalities (<100l pop)
Which permits were issued in fall 1992? EPA General Industrial Permit and EPA General Construction Permit
What did the "Interim Permitting Approach for Used BMPs in-lieu of numeric limitations to achieve water quality standards.
Water Quality Based Effluent Limitations"
establish?
"Dredge/Fill Permitting" - regulate discharge of dredged or fill material into waters/wetlands.
What does Section 404 of CWA cover?
Administered by Secretary of the Army through USACE.
What are Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Section 6217 requires Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program Management Plan for every
Amendments (CZARA)? state under coastal zone jurisdiction to address nonpoint source pollution.
What does EPA "Stormwater" definition not Does not include return flows from irrigated agriculture or agricultural stormwater runoff.
include?
Discharges that do not discharge into waters of the US or discharges through a combined
What discharges are not regulated by NPDES?
sewer system.
When were Phase II discharges incorporated Incorporated in August 1995. Finalized in December 1999.
into NPDES permit? When were Phase II
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regulations finalized? Section 2: US Rules and Regulations
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