Module 1Questions & Answers(RATED
A)
How often must a discharger, who has obtained NEC coverage, certify that their facility continues to
meet the NEC requirements? - ANSWERAnnually, by October 1 of each reporting year
All operations are conducted within a building, truck trailers abut the enclosed loading bay (or dock),
vehicles stored outside are well maintained, all materials are stored indoors - ANSWERNEC facility
Who must prepare the data and/or info so that a New Discharger directly discharging to a water
body with a 303(d) listed impairment can be eligible for NOI coverage? - ANSWERQISP
An NEC will be assigned as NEC ID by submitting... - ANSWERSubmittal and certification of the site
map, NEC form, NEC checklist, and annual fee
To qualify for NEC coverage, a Storm-Resistant Shelter is not required for the following: - ANSWER1.
Drums, barrels, tanks, and similar containers that are tightly sealed, not deteriorated, do not contain
industrial materials on the outside, and do not leak
2. Adequately maintained vehicles used in material handling
3. Final products, other than products that would be mobilized in storm water discharge (e.g. rock
salt)
4. Any industrial materials and activities that are protected by a temporary shelter for a period of no
more than 90 days due to facility construction or remodeling
5. Any industrial materials and activities that are protected within a secondary containment structure
that will not discharge storm water to waters of the US
A New Discharger applying for an NOI that discharges through an MS4 that discharges directly to a
303(d) listed impaired water body will have to demonstrate the following: - ANSWERAll exposure to
storm water of the pollutant(s) for which the water body is impaired has been eliminated, the
pollutant for which the water body is impaired is not present at the Discharger's facility, or the
discharge of any listed pollutant will not cause or contribute to an exceedance of a water quality
standard. This data and/or info is required to be prepared by a QISP.
When must a Discharger that had no NOI coverage under the 97-03-DWQ order and recertified
under 2014-0057-DWQ order describe any industrial pollutants related to impaired water bodies in
the SWPPP? - ANSWERBy July 1, 2015
, A New Discharger is defined as: - ANSWER1. A facility from which there is a discharge that did not
commence the discharge prior to August 13, 1979
2. Which is not a new source as defined in 40 CFR 122.29
and
3. Which has never received a finally effective NPDES permit for discharges at the site
Minimum BMPs - ANSWERa. Good housekeeping
b. preventative maintenance
c. spill and leak prevention and response
d. material handling and waste management
e. erosion and sediment control
f. employee training program
g. quality assurance and record keeping
The QISP demonstrated that the New Discharger has eliminated exposure of the constituent for
which the receiving water is impaired - ANSWERWould allow NOI coverage for a New Discharger
directly discharging to a water body with a 303(d) listed impairment
A Clean, double contained above ground storage tank used to fuel vehicles is not physically separate
from the vehicle maintenance shop - ANSWERWould prevent a facility qualifying for NEC
If the Discharger receives an NEC, what would be correct for recertifying for the NEC? - ANSWERThe
Discharger shall recertify annually (in SMARTS) and pay an annual fee
When must a Discharger with NEC coverage recertify that the facility continues to meet the NEC
criteria? - ANSWEROctober 1 of the following reporting year
A newly constructed industrial facility with a regulated SIC code that discharges directly to a 303(d)
listed impaired water body? - ANSWERDischarger would be considered a New Discharger that
requires a QISP to prepare necessary data and/or info to complete the application for NOI coverage
under the IGP
A)
How often must a discharger, who has obtained NEC coverage, certify that their facility continues to
meet the NEC requirements? - ANSWERAnnually, by October 1 of each reporting year
All operations are conducted within a building, truck trailers abut the enclosed loading bay (or dock),
vehicles stored outside are well maintained, all materials are stored indoors - ANSWERNEC facility
Who must prepare the data and/or info so that a New Discharger directly discharging to a water
body with a 303(d) listed impairment can be eligible for NOI coverage? - ANSWERQISP
An NEC will be assigned as NEC ID by submitting... - ANSWERSubmittal and certification of the site
map, NEC form, NEC checklist, and annual fee
To qualify for NEC coverage, a Storm-Resistant Shelter is not required for the following: - ANSWER1.
Drums, barrels, tanks, and similar containers that are tightly sealed, not deteriorated, do not contain
industrial materials on the outside, and do not leak
2. Adequately maintained vehicles used in material handling
3. Final products, other than products that would be mobilized in storm water discharge (e.g. rock
salt)
4. Any industrial materials and activities that are protected by a temporary shelter for a period of no
more than 90 days due to facility construction or remodeling
5. Any industrial materials and activities that are protected within a secondary containment structure
that will not discharge storm water to waters of the US
A New Discharger applying for an NOI that discharges through an MS4 that discharges directly to a
303(d) listed impaired water body will have to demonstrate the following: - ANSWERAll exposure to
storm water of the pollutant(s) for which the water body is impaired has been eliminated, the
pollutant for which the water body is impaired is not present at the Discharger's facility, or the
discharge of any listed pollutant will not cause or contribute to an exceedance of a water quality
standard. This data and/or info is required to be prepared by a QISP.
When must a Discharger that had no NOI coverage under the 97-03-DWQ order and recertified
under 2014-0057-DWQ order describe any industrial pollutants related to impaired water bodies in
the SWPPP? - ANSWERBy July 1, 2015
, A New Discharger is defined as: - ANSWER1. A facility from which there is a discharge that did not
commence the discharge prior to August 13, 1979
2. Which is not a new source as defined in 40 CFR 122.29
and
3. Which has never received a finally effective NPDES permit for discharges at the site
Minimum BMPs - ANSWERa. Good housekeeping
b. preventative maintenance
c. spill and leak prevention and response
d. material handling and waste management
e. erosion and sediment control
f. employee training program
g. quality assurance and record keeping
The QISP demonstrated that the New Discharger has eliminated exposure of the constituent for
which the receiving water is impaired - ANSWERWould allow NOI coverage for a New Discharger
directly discharging to a water body with a 303(d) listed impairment
A Clean, double contained above ground storage tank used to fuel vehicles is not physically separate
from the vehicle maintenance shop - ANSWERWould prevent a facility qualifying for NEC
If the Discharger receives an NEC, what would be correct for recertifying for the NEC? - ANSWERThe
Discharger shall recertify annually (in SMARTS) and pay an annual fee
When must a Discharger with NEC coverage recertify that the facility continues to meet the NEC
criteria? - ANSWEROctober 1 of the following reporting year
A newly constructed industrial facility with a regulated SIC code that discharges directly to a 303(d)
listed impaired water body? - ANSWERDischarger would be considered a New Discharger that
requires a QISP to prepare necessary data and/or info to complete the application for NOI coverage
under the IGP
