CESSWI, Part 1 Questions With Complete Solutions

Water Quality Standards correct answer: State or tribal requirements that define the water quality goals of a water body by designating the beneficial uses and setting criteria to protect those uses CWA Section 401 correct answer: Regulates water quality impacts and state certification programs. Required for any permit or license issues by a federal agency for any activity that may result in a discharge to waters of the U.S. CWA Section 402 correct answer: Established NPDES in 1972 to control discharges from defined point sources. 1987 amendments included requirements for stormwater runoff. CWA Section 404 correct answer: Regulates impacts to waters of the U.S./ discharges of dredged or fill materials. Key goals for NPDES Program Implementation correct answer: Reduce the discharge of pollutants to "maximum extent practicable"; protect water quality; satisfy requirements of CWA Administrative Orders correct answer: -Class I Maximum is $16,000 per day with maximum of $37,500. -Class II Maximum is $11,000 per day with a maximum of $177,500. Civil Penalties correct answer: Maximum penalty is $37,500 per violation per day with no upper limit. Criminal Penalties correct answer: -Negligent Violations: $2,500 to $25,000 per day per violation and/or 1 year in prison. -Knowing Violations: $5,000 to $50,000 per day per violation and/or 3 years in prison. -Knowing Engagement: $250,000 maximum and/or 15 years in prison. NOV Common Causes correct answer: Inadequate inspection reports; failure to implement SWPPP/BMPs; corrective actions not implemented; sediment-laden or pollutant discharges.