NPDES LEVEL 1A PRACTICE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES –ON BMPS, SOIL EROSION, SEDIMENT CONTROL, PERMIT RULES & GEORGIA STATE COMPLIANCE.

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NPDES LEVEL 1A PRACTICE TEST 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE YOUR
GRADES –ON BMPS, SOIL EROSION,
SEDIMENT CONTROL, PERMIT RULES &
GEORGIA STATE COMPLIANCE.

In jurisdictions where there is a local issuing authority (LIA) one
NOI is submitted to the LIA and a second NOI is submitted to
whom?
A) Nation Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)
B) Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC)
C) Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
D) Environmental Protection Division (EPD) District Office -
correct answer -D) Environmental Protection Division (EPD)
District Office




When the entire project has undergone final stabilization the
permittee must notify the EPD with which of the following?
A) A notarized statement of completion
B) A notarized statement of completion and a complete set of
photographs of the project site
C) A Notice of Termination (NOT)

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D) An affidavit from the LIA inspector stating that the project plan
was complied with - correct answer -C) A Notice of Termination
(NOT)




Under an ES & PC Plan, how often should an inspection occur in
areas where petroleum products are stored, used, or handled?
A) Daily
B) Weekly and after rainfall greater than 0.5 inches
C) Bi-monthly
D) Monthly - correct answer -A) Daily




The components of an adequate erosion, sedimentation and
pollution control plan around found in Part ______ of the General
Permit.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4 - correct answer -C) 3




A buffer zone is required along the banks of state waters. How is
it determined where to measure from on the stream bank?
A) From the center of the channel