ONTARIO OIT ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
● What 4 distinct phases of construction activities does the General Permit Recognize.
Answer: Grading and Land Development
● Any construction or demolition activity, including, but not limited to, clearing,
grading, grubbing, or excavation, or any other activity that results in a land
DISTURBANCE of equal to or greater than ___ acre. Answer: 1
● LUPs. Answer: Linear Underground/Overhead Utility Projects
● What is the primary federal law governing storm water pollution and regulation.
Answer: Clean Water Act
● The person in charge of the utility company, municipality, or other public or private
company or agency that owns or operates the ____ may also serve as the LRP. Answer:
LUP
● Visual Monitoring is required for.... Answer: All sites subject to this General Permit
● Records are required to remain onsite during the construction period for a minimum
of ___. Answer: 3 Years
● When does Risk Level 1 site have to sample?. Answer: When required for non-visible
pollutants
● When would receiving water monitoring occur?. Answer: Effluent that exceeds the
receiving water monitoring triggers contained in the GP and with direct discharges to receiving
water
● When would bioassessment sampling take place?. Answer: RISK level 3 and LUP Type
3 Sites larger than 30 acres and with direct discharges to receiving waters. (before and after
sire completion)
● Where do records need to be available?. Answer: At the construction site until
construction is complete. LUPs may be retained in a crew members vehicle and made
available upon request
, ● ATS. Answer: Active Treatment Systems
● What do ATS do?. Answer: Add chemicals to facilitate flocculation, coagulation and
filtration of suspended sediment particles. Measured by NELs
● When does risk level 1 site have to sample. Answer: When required for non-visible
pollutants
● Which construction activity is not covered under the CGP. Answer: Routine
maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or original purpose of the
facility
● When is the primary federal law governing storm water pollution and regulation?.
Answer: Clean Water Act
● The LRP's (Legally Responsible Person) approved signatory must be:. Answer:
Corporation - A responsible corporate officer
● During a routine inspection a LUP discharger observes a non-storm water discharge
and therefore must prepare a non-storm water report. Answer: ?
● if required, when should Risk Level 1 sites conduct discharge sampling. Answer:
During business hours
● Regional Water boards are responsible for____. Answer: Implementation and
enforcement of the General Permit. Have some flexibility and authority to alter, approve,
exempt, or rescind permit.
● LRP. Answer: Legally Responsible Person
● What does the LRP do?. Answer: Obtain coverage by electrinically filing Permit
Registration Documents (PRDs) prior to construction
● PDRs Consist of. Answer: Notice of Intent (NOI)
● Small Construction Rainfall Erosivity Waiver. Answer: Applies to sites between 1 - 5
acres demonstrating that thee are not adverse water quality impacts
● Discharges eligible for Rainfall Erosivity Waiver must take place during a period
when the value is the rainfall erosivity factor is less than___. Answer: 5
● If the new R factor is 5 or above. Answer: The LRP shall be required to apply for
coverage under this order.
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
● What 4 distinct phases of construction activities does the General Permit Recognize.
Answer: Grading and Land Development
● Any construction or demolition activity, including, but not limited to, clearing,
grading, grubbing, or excavation, or any other activity that results in a land
DISTURBANCE of equal to or greater than ___ acre. Answer: 1
● LUPs. Answer: Linear Underground/Overhead Utility Projects
● What is the primary federal law governing storm water pollution and regulation.
Answer: Clean Water Act
● The person in charge of the utility company, municipality, or other public or private
company or agency that owns or operates the ____ may also serve as the LRP. Answer:
LUP
● Visual Monitoring is required for.... Answer: All sites subject to this General Permit
● Records are required to remain onsite during the construction period for a minimum
of ___. Answer: 3 Years
● When does Risk Level 1 site have to sample?. Answer: When required for non-visible
pollutants
● When would receiving water monitoring occur?. Answer: Effluent that exceeds the
receiving water monitoring triggers contained in the GP and with direct discharges to receiving
water
● When would bioassessment sampling take place?. Answer: RISK level 3 and LUP Type
3 Sites larger than 30 acres and with direct discharges to receiving waters. (before and after
sire completion)
● Where do records need to be available?. Answer: At the construction site until
construction is complete. LUPs may be retained in a crew members vehicle and made
available upon request
, ● ATS. Answer: Active Treatment Systems
● What do ATS do?. Answer: Add chemicals to facilitate flocculation, coagulation and
filtration of suspended sediment particles. Measured by NELs
● When does risk level 1 site have to sample. Answer: When required for non-visible
pollutants
● Which construction activity is not covered under the CGP. Answer: Routine
maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or original purpose of the
facility
● When is the primary federal law governing storm water pollution and regulation?.
Answer: Clean Water Act
● The LRP's (Legally Responsible Person) approved signatory must be:. Answer:
Corporation - A responsible corporate officer
● During a routine inspection a LUP discharger observes a non-storm water discharge
and therefore must prepare a non-storm water report. Answer: ?
● if required, when should Risk Level 1 sites conduct discharge sampling. Answer:
During business hours
● Regional Water boards are responsible for____. Answer: Implementation and
enforcement of the General Permit. Have some flexibility and authority to alter, approve,
exempt, or rescind permit.
● LRP. Answer: Legally Responsible Person
● What does the LRP do?. Answer: Obtain coverage by electrinically filing Permit
Registration Documents (PRDs) prior to construction
● PDRs Consist of. Answer: Notice of Intent (NOI)
● Small Construction Rainfall Erosivity Waiver. Answer: Applies to sites between 1 - 5
acres demonstrating that thee are not adverse water quality impacts
● Discharges eligible for Rainfall Erosivity Waiver must take place during a period
when the value is the rainfall erosivity factor is less than___. Answer: 5
● If the new R factor is 5 or above. Answer: The LRP shall be required to apply for
coverage under this order.
