CPESC Section 1 & 2 exam |latest
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What does the acronym NPDES stand for? - Correct-answer-National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System
True / False: The NPDES requirements apply only to discharges of storm-water
either directly or through a municipal separate storm drain system, to waters of
the US. - Correct-answer-2.1.1.6
True
Who administrates the 404 Permit? - Correct-answer-US Army Corps of Engineers
Under the code of ethics, what are the obligations to the Public? - Correct-
answer-Follow the Law
Serve the public interest
Be involved incivic activities
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Educate the Public
Under the code of ethics, what are the general obligations? - Correct-answer-
Improve your professional technical knowledge
Raise the standards of functional excellence
Uphold Human Rights
Promote and Contribute
Under the code of ethics, what are the Obligations to the Client? - Correct-
answer-Serve the client in a timely, lawful, and competent manner
Contract should embody clarity and be functional
Avoid conflict and fully disclose all conflicts
Be honest and inform the client
Maintain your integrity
Under the code of ethics, what are the obligations to the Profession? - Correct-
answer-Up hold Morality of profit and prevent conflict of interest
Promote Dignity and integrity
Ensure that representatives andemployees conform to the ECI
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Under the code of ethics, what are the obligations to ones peers and Colleagues?
- Correct-answer-Provide good working environment
Compensate them fairly
Facilitate theirDevelopment
Mentor/nurture Professionals/Individuals
Build on merit
Give credit where credit is due
Be Honest
What was the purpose of the Coastal Zone Act Re-authorization Amendments of
1990 (CZARA), and what did it require? - Correct-answer-It required the
development of a Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program Management Plan
for every designated state under coastal zone jurisdiction.
The purpose of each plan is to address the nonpoint source pollution concerns for
coastal zone areas.
Who should obtain the permit? - Correct-answer-2.3.1
The EPA recommends that the permits for construction activity are obtained by
the general contractor in charge of day-to-day supervision of site operations,
specifically those that include ground disturbing activity.