CEPSCI EXAM WITH ALL CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS|LATEST UPDATE|ALREADY GRADED A+ (JUST
RELEASED)
NPDES ✔Correct Answer-National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Clean Water Act ✔Correct Answer-Administered by the EPA in 1972
Water Quality Act ✔Correct Answer-Amendment to CWA in 1987 to regulate storm water
discharges under NPDES program
Point Source Pollution ✔Correct Answer-Discharges from readily identifiable sources like
treatment plants
Nonpoint Source Solution ✔Correct Answer-Runoff from urbanized or agricultural areas
NPDES in South Carolina ✔Correct Answer-SC is a delegated state. Regulations are administered by
SCDHEC
CGP Phase II ✔Correct Answer-Construction General Permit effective on September 1, 2006
NPDES Permit Coverage ✔Correct Answer-1 or more acres of land disturbance. Within 1/2 mile of
a receiving water body in SC Coastal Zone
NOI ✔Correct Answer-Notice Of Intent
CGP Requirements for OCRM ✔Correct Answer-Coverage granted 7 days after DHEC receives NOI
CGP Requirements for SCDOT ✔Correct Answer-Coverage granted 10 days after DHEC receives NOI
CGP Requirements for DHEC ✔Correct Answer-Coverage granted 20 days after DHEC receives
completed NOI
SWPPP ✔Correct Answer-Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, Completed prior to filing NOI,
Prepared in accordance with Phase II CGP
SWPPP Requirements ✔Correct Answer-Identification of operators
Sequence of construction
Locations of all BMP's
Locations of all surface waters of state
CGP Filing ✔Correct Answer-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 Answer-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 Answer-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 Answer-Individuals certified by a DHEC approved course.
Inspection Frequency ✔Correct Answer-(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 Answer-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 Answer-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 Answer-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 Answer-Can be issued if:
Off site sedimentation resulting from non compliance
Work is being conducted without an approved SWPPP
Potential Enforcement Actions ✔Correct Answer-Civil penalty of $1000 a day of violation
Violation of SC Pollution Control Act:
Misdemeanor and fines not less than 500 or more than $25000 for each days violation
Civil penalties not to exceed $10000 per day
Runoff Control BMPs ✔Correct Answer-Pipe slope drain
Runoff diversion measures
Temporary stream crossing
Construction de-watering
Pipe Slope Drain ✔Correct Answer-PSDs are for water to flow down slope without causing erosion
especially before slope has been stabilized or used before permanant drainage structure are installed
ANSWERS|LATEST UPDATE|ALREADY GRADED A+ (JUST
RELEASED)
NPDES ✔Correct Answer-National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Clean Water Act ✔Correct Answer-Administered by the EPA in 1972
Water Quality Act ✔Correct Answer-Amendment to CWA in 1987 to regulate storm water
discharges under NPDES program
Point Source Pollution ✔Correct Answer-Discharges from readily identifiable sources like
treatment plants
Nonpoint Source Solution ✔Correct Answer-Runoff from urbanized or agricultural areas
NPDES in South Carolina ✔Correct Answer-SC is a delegated state. Regulations are administered by
SCDHEC
CGP Phase II ✔Correct Answer-Construction General Permit effective on September 1, 2006
NPDES Permit Coverage ✔Correct Answer-1 or more acres of land disturbance. Within 1/2 mile of
a receiving water body in SC Coastal Zone
NOI ✔Correct Answer-Notice Of Intent
CGP Requirements for OCRM ✔Correct Answer-Coverage granted 7 days after DHEC receives NOI
CGP Requirements for SCDOT ✔Correct Answer-Coverage granted 10 days after DHEC receives NOI
CGP Requirements for DHEC ✔Correct Answer-Coverage granted 20 days after DHEC receives
completed NOI
SWPPP ✔Correct Answer-Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, Completed prior to filing NOI,
Prepared in accordance with Phase II CGP
SWPPP Requirements ✔Correct Answer-Identification of operators
Sequence of construction
Locations of all BMP's
Locations of all surface waters of state
CGP Filing ✔Correct Answer-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 Answer-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 Answer-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 Answer-Individuals certified by a DHEC approved course.
Inspection Frequency ✔Correct Answer-(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 Answer-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 Answer-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 Answer-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 Answer-Can be issued if:
Off site sedimentation resulting from non compliance
Work is being conducted without an approved SWPPP
Potential Enforcement Actions ✔Correct Answer-Civil penalty of $1000 a day of violation
Violation of SC Pollution Control Act:
Misdemeanor and fines not less than 500 or more than $25000 for each days violation
Civil penalties not to exceed $10000 per day
Runoff Control BMPs ✔Correct Answer-Pipe slope drain
Runoff diversion measures
Temporary stream crossing
Construction de-watering
Pipe Slope Drain ✔Correct Answer-PSDs are for water to flow down slope without causing erosion
especially before slope has been stabilized or used before permanant drainage structure are installed
