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NPDES correct answers National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Clean Water Act correct answers Administered by the EPA in 1972
Water Quality Act correct answers Amendment to CWA in 1987 to regulate storm water
discharges under NPDES program
Point Source Pollution correct answers Discharges from readily identifiable sources like
treatment plants
Nonpoint Source Solution correct answers Runoff from urbanized or agricultural areas
NPDES in South Carolina correct answers SC is a delegated state. Regulations are administered
by SCDHEC
CGP Phase II correct answers Construction General Permit effective on September 1, 2006
NPDES Permit Coverage correct answers 1 or more acres of land disturbance. Within 1/2 mile of
a receiving water body in SC Coastal Zone
NOI correct answers Notice Of Intent
CGP Requirements for OCRM correct answers Coverage granted 7 days after DHEC receives
NOI
CGP Requirements for SCDOT correct answers Coverage granted 10 days after DHEC receives
NOI
CGP Requirements for DHEC correct answers Coverage granted 20 days after DHEC receives
completed NOI
SWPPP correct answers Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, Completed prior to filing NOI,
Prepared in accordance with Phase II CGP
SWPPP Requirements correct answers Identification of operators
Sequence of construction
Locations of all BMP's
Locations of all surface waters of state
CGP Filing correct answers Must be in compliance with all other permits
Must comply with Federal reporting requirements
File NOT when construction is complete
Retain documentation 3 years.
, Pre Construction meeting correct answers 10 or more acres
Explain SWPPP to all co-permittees
Contractors that are not co-permittees and the preparer must be present
Contractor Certification correct answers Co-permittees certify that are responsible for control of
the SWPPP and have participated in a Pre-Con meeting
All Contractors that are not co-permittees must certify accountability to DHEC and a Pre-Con
meeting
EPSC Inspector Qualifications correct answers Individuals certified by a DHEC approved
course.
Inspection Frequency correct answers (A) At least once every 7 days, or
(B) At least once every 14 days and within 24 hours of the end of a storm event of 0.5 inches or
greater
(C) Once a month if entire site is temporarily stabilized
Inspection Locations correct answers All areas disturbed by construction activities
Areas used for materials storage exposed to precipitation
Sediment/Erosion control structures in SWPPP
All discharge locations
Nearby downstream locations
Constuction entrances
Inspection Report correct answers 1. Date
2. Inspector credentials
3. Weather info since last report
4. Description of any discharges occuring
5. locations of discharges of sediment or pollutants
6. Location of BMPs that need maintenance
7. Location of BMPs that have failed
8. Location of additional BMPs needed
9. Corrective actions required
Notice Of Termination correct answers Can be submitted if one of the following conditions have
been met:
1. Final stabilization has been achieved on all portions of site
2. Another operator has assumed control
3. Residential temporary stabilization in place and deed has been transferred to new owner
Stop Work Order correct answers Can be issued if:
Off site sedimentation resulting from non compliance
Work is being conducted without an approved SWPPP
Potential Enforcement Actions correct answers Civil penalty of $1000 a day of violation
Violation of SC Pollution Control Act:
NPDES correct answers National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Clean Water Act correct answers Administered by the EPA in 1972
Water Quality Act correct answers Amendment to CWA in 1987 to regulate storm water
discharges under NPDES program
Point Source Pollution correct answers Discharges from readily identifiable sources like
treatment plants
Nonpoint Source Solution correct answers Runoff from urbanized or agricultural areas
NPDES in South Carolina correct answers SC is a delegated state. Regulations are administered
by SCDHEC
CGP Phase II correct answers Construction General Permit effective on September 1, 2006
NPDES Permit Coverage correct answers 1 or more acres of land disturbance. Within 1/2 mile of
a receiving water body in SC Coastal Zone
NOI correct answers Notice Of Intent
CGP Requirements for OCRM correct answers Coverage granted 7 days after DHEC receives
NOI
CGP Requirements for SCDOT correct answers Coverage granted 10 days after DHEC receives
NOI
CGP Requirements for DHEC correct answers Coverage granted 20 days after DHEC receives
completed NOI
SWPPP correct answers Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, Completed prior to filing NOI,
Prepared in accordance with Phase II CGP
SWPPP Requirements correct answers Identification of operators
Sequence of construction
Locations of all BMP's
Locations of all surface waters of state
CGP Filing correct answers Must be in compliance with all other permits
Must comply with Federal reporting requirements
File NOT when construction is complete
Retain documentation 3 years.
, Pre Construction meeting correct answers 10 or more acres
Explain SWPPP to all co-permittees
Contractors that are not co-permittees and the preparer must be present
Contractor Certification correct answers Co-permittees certify that are responsible for control of
the SWPPP and have participated in a Pre-Con meeting
All Contractors that are not co-permittees must certify accountability to DHEC and a Pre-Con
meeting
EPSC Inspector Qualifications correct answers Individuals certified by a DHEC approved
course.
Inspection Frequency correct answers (A) At least once every 7 days, or
(B) At least once every 14 days and within 24 hours of the end of a storm event of 0.5 inches or
greater
(C) Once a month if entire site is temporarily stabilized
Inspection Locations correct answers All areas disturbed by construction activities
Areas used for materials storage exposed to precipitation
Sediment/Erosion control structures in SWPPP
All discharge locations
Nearby downstream locations
Constuction entrances
Inspection Report correct answers 1. Date
2. Inspector credentials
3. Weather info since last report
4. Description of any discharges occuring
5. locations of discharges of sediment or pollutants
6. Location of BMPs that need maintenance
7. Location of BMPs that have failed
8. Location of additional BMPs needed
9. Corrective actions required
Notice Of Termination correct answers Can be submitted if one of the following conditions have
been met:
1. Final stabilization has been achieved on all portions of site
2. Another operator has assumed control
3. Residential temporary stabilization in place and deed has been transferred to new owner
Stop Work Order correct answers Can be issued if:
Off site sedimentation resulting from non compliance
Work is being conducted without an approved SWPPP
Potential Enforcement Actions correct answers Civil penalty of $1000 a day of violation
Violation of SC Pollution Control Act:
