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CESSWI, Part 1 Questions with 100% Correct
Answers UPDATED!!!
Water Quality Standards - 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 - 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 - ANSWER Established NPDES in 1972 to
control discharges from defined point sources. 1987
amendments included requirements for stormwater runoff.
CWA Section 404 - ANSWER Regulates impacts to waters of the
U.S./ discharges of dredged or fill materials.
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Key goals for NPDES Program Implementation - ANSWER
Reduce the discharge of pollutants to "maximum extent
practicable"; protect water quality; satisfy requirements of CWA
Administrative Orders - 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 - ANSWER Maximum penalty is $37,500 per
violation per day with no upper limit.
Criminal Penalties - 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 - ANSWER Inadequate inspection reports;
failure to implement SWPPP/BMPs; corrective actions not
implemented; sediment-laden or pollutant discharges.
CESSWI, Part 1 Questions with 100% Correct
Answers UPDATED!!!
Water Quality Standards - 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 - 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 - ANSWER Established NPDES in 1972 to
control discharges from defined point sources. 1987
amendments included requirements for stormwater runoff.
CWA Section 404 - ANSWER Regulates impacts to waters of the
U.S./ discharges of dredged or fill materials.
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Key goals for NPDES Program Implementation - ANSWER
Reduce the discharge of pollutants to "maximum extent
practicable"; protect water quality; satisfy requirements of CWA
Administrative Orders - 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 - ANSWER Maximum penalty is $37,500 per
violation per day with no upper limit.
Criminal Penalties - 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 - ANSWER Inadequate inspection reports;
failure to implement SWPPP/BMPs; corrective actions not
implemented; sediment-laden or pollutant discharges.
