CESSWI PART 3 2026 FINAL REVIEW PACK
COMPLETE QUESTION SET AND CORE
CONCEPT SUMMARY
◉ 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.
◉ 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.
◉ Good Communications. Answer: Professional, courteous,
impartial, consistent, honest and accurate
◉ Precon Meeting Objectives. Answer: Clarify stormwater
objectives; designate contact person; determine if SWPPP works
with schedule/activities; ensure everyone reviews SWPPP; remind
that BMPS could change; conduct meeting onsite; verify schedules;
maintenance requirements for controls in SWPPP; containment,
storage, and spill procedures of on-site pollutants; establish open
communication.
COMPLETE QUESTION SET AND CORE
CONCEPT SUMMARY
◉ 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.
◉ 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.
◉ Good Communications. Answer: Professional, courteous,
impartial, consistent, honest and accurate
◉ Precon Meeting Objectives. Answer: Clarify stormwater
objectives; designate contact person; determine if SWPPP works
with schedule/activities; ensure everyone reviews SWPPP; remind
that BMPS could change; conduct meeting onsite; verify schedules;
maintenance requirements for controls in SWPPP; containment,
storage, and spill procedures of on-site pollutants; establish open
communication.
