Module 1 Exam Questions With
Complete Solutions!!
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: first U.S. law to address water pollution CORRECT
ANSWERS 1948
Virginia studies the issue of sedimentation: create a task force to study the
sedimentation across the state which recommended a statewide program be developed
CORRECT ANSWERS 1971
Federal Clean Water Act: established a basic structure for regulating pollutant
discharges into U.S. waters and consolidated the control of water pollution policy under
the newly created EPA and established the NPDES permit program to limit pollutant
discharges into streams, rivers, and bays CORRECT ANSWERS 1972
ESC Law: passed by VA General Assembly requiring the statewide establishment of
minimum standards, guidelines, and criteria for the effective control of soil erosion,
sediment deposition, and nonagricultural runoff while also requiring all VA cities and
counties to adopt a local erosion policy by July 1, 1974 CORRECT ANSWERS 1973
VA SWM Act: passed by VA General Assembly to address water pollution, stream
channel erosion, depletion of groundwater resources, and more frequent localized
flooding CORRECT ANSWERS 1989
Adoption of ESC Regulations: General Assembly required the Soil and Water
Conservation Board to promulgate regulations for the administration, implementation,
and enforcement of the ESC law CORRECT ANSWERS 1990
The Integration Bill: VA House Bill 1065 passed and required all cities, counties, and
towns with regulated MS4 programs to adopt and administer a local stormwater
program effectively creating a statewide SWM program that operates at the local level
CORRECT ANSWERS 2012
· Ensures plan review and approval, inspections, and enforcement actions are
conducted in accordance with ESC law, regulations, and local ordinances
· Completes reports to be sent to DEQ
· Coordinates enforcement proceedings
· Keeps record, collects fees, and update local ordinances as needed
· Ensures other positions are certified CORRECT ANSWERS Program Administator
1. Complete DEQ training courses
2. Complete the DEQ 800 Hour Work Experience Form CORRECT ANSWERS Two
ways to be eligible for the exam
Complete Solutions!!
Federal Water Pollution Control Act: first U.S. law to address water pollution CORRECT
ANSWERS 1948
Virginia studies the issue of sedimentation: create a task force to study the
sedimentation across the state which recommended a statewide program be developed
CORRECT ANSWERS 1971
Federal Clean Water Act: established a basic structure for regulating pollutant
discharges into U.S. waters and consolidated the control of water pollution policy under
the newly created EPA and established the NPDES permit program to limit pollutant
discharges into streams, rivers, and bays CORRECT ANSWERS 1972
ESC Law: passed by VA General Assembly requiring the statewide establishment of
minimum standards, guidelines, and criteria for the effective control of soil erosion,
sediment deposition, and nonagricultural runoff while also requiring all VA cities and
counties to adopt a local erosion policy by July 1, 1974 CORRECT ANSWERS 1973
VA SWM Act: passed by VA General Assembly to address water pollution, stream
channel erosion, depletion of groundwater resources, and more frequent localized
flooding CORRECT ANSWERS 1989
Adoption of ESC Regulations: General Assembly required the Soil and Water
Conservation Board to promulgate regulations for the administration, implementation,
and enforcement of the ESC law CORRECT ANSWERS 1990
The Integration Bill: VA House Bill 1065 passed and required all cities, counties, and
towns with regulated MS4 programs to adopt and administer a local stormwater
program effectively creating a statewide SWM program that operates at the local level
CORRECT ANSWERS 2012
· Ensures plan review and approval, inspections, and enforcement actions are
conducted in accordance with ESC law, regulations, and local ordinances
· Completes reports to be sent to DEQ
· Coordinates enforcement proceedings
· Keeps record, collects fees, and update local ordinances as needed
· Ensures other positions are certified CORRECT ANSWERS Program Administator
1. Complete DEQ training courses
2. Complete the DEQ 800 Hour Work Experience Form CORRECT ANSWERS Two
ways to be eligible for the exam
