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QISP TEST Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Which of the following is a Discharger's responsibility for the Off-Site
Compliance Option agreement submittal schedule? Answer: Discharger must
certify and submit an updated SWPPP at least 7 days prior to initial agreement
implementation.
Which drainage area has storm water runoff that is most likely to qualify as not
being affected by the facility's industrial activity? Answer: D1 - D1 is entirely
non-industrial due to employee parking only, landscaping and an
administrative office, however this is under the assumption there no
commingled storm water associated with industrial activity with this non-
industrial area (e.g. Grinding dust and metal fines from roof vents blow into
D1).
By covering a small hazardous materials storage area located on the west side
of the Truck Parking area, the Discharger would automatically qualify for No
Exposure in that drainage area and would not have to sample in D3. Answer:
False - The facility would not qualify since the trucks are still stored in this
parking area and are potentially a pollutant contributor, and the industrial roof
drainage also is in this drainage area. The facility is described to have grinding
dust and metal fines deposited on the roof from roof vents, in D3. The presence
of other industrial pollutants in this drainage area prevent this from qualifying
for no-exposure (e.g. downspouts, pollutants from trucks and hazardous
storage area). In particular, the roof vents are a contributor of grinding dust and
metal fines.
Which scenario would best describe an NEC facility? Answer: All operations
are conducted within a building, truck trailers abut the enclosed loading bay (or
dock), vehicles stored outside are well maintained, all materials are stored
indoors.
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Which of the following would prevent a facility from qualifying for a NEC:
Answer: A clean, double-contained above ground storage tank used to fuel
vehicles is not physically separate from the vehicle maintenance shop.
An NEC will be assigned an NEC ID by submitting which of the following?
Answer: Submittal and certification of the site map, NEC form, NEC
Checklist, and annual fee.
In which of the following scenarios would a Discharger be considered a New
Discharger that would be required to obtain a QISP to prepare necessary data
and/or information to complete the application for NOI coverage under the
IGP? Answer: A newly constructed industrial facility with a regulated SIC code
that discharges directly to a 303(d) listed impaired water body.
A Discharger's storm water flows off the industrial portion of a facility into an
open "conveyance". The conveyance combines with flows from non-industrial
areas and then leaves the property. The flow does not discharge to an MS4
conveyance and the flow commingles with discharges from facility B's
roadways until it ultimately discharges to a Water of the United States. Where
is the most representative discharge location for storm water associated with
industrial activities? Answer: The location where storm water discharge leaves
the industrial portion of facility A.
A New Discharger applying for NOI coverage is responsible for identifying
which of the following 303(d) listed impaired water bodies? Answer: Any
303(d) listed impaired water body that the facility directly discharges to and is
listed in Appendix 3 with impairments that have been identified as "more likely
to be associated with industrial storm water".
When must a Discharger that had NOI coverage under the 97-03-DWQ order
and recertified under 2014-0057-DWQ order describe any industrial pollutants
related to impaired water bodies in the SWPPP? Answer: By July 1, 2015.
All Dischargers applying after July 1, 2015 are considered New Dischargers.
Answer: False
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A QISP assisting a New Discharger with discharges directly to a 303(d) listed
impaired water body is required to evaluate the facility for all of the
constituents for which the Hydrologic Unit Code 10 watershed is impaired.
Answer: False
A Discharger with an NOI is required to monitor for any identified industrial
pollutants in the pollutant source assessment, if the watershed is impaired for
that pollutant. Answer: False
A Discharger with an NEC is required to monitor for any identified industrial
pollutants in the pollutant source assessment, if the watershed is impaired for
that pollutant. Answer: False
A facility that does not discharge storm water to a Water of the United States is
required to monitor for any identified industrial pollutants in the pollutant
source assessment, if the watershed is impaired for that pollutant. Answer:
False
The 1977 SIC Code Manual published by the federal Office of Management
and Budget is the best resource for identifying which facilities are required to
obtain coverage under the IGP. Answer: False
Which of the following research and development facilities would be required
to obtain coverage under the IGP? Answer: A facility that conducts research
and development and manufactures rockets under contract with the
government. All of this is conducted in the same building.
An international company manufactures car parts in China. The manufacturer
has 10 wholesale trade establishments in California. The wholesale trade
establishments should be classified as 3714. Answer: False
When a new facility applying for NOI coverage is discharging to an
unimpaired creek that flows into an impaired reach of River Z, a QISP must
apply the tributary rule and evaluate all downstream impairments from a
particular discharge. Answer: False
QISP TEST Questions with Answers (100%
Correct Answers)
Which of the following is a Discharger's responsibility for the Off-Site
Compliance Option agreement submittal schedule? Answer: Discharger must
certify and submit an updated SWPPP at least 7 days prior to initial agreement
implementation.
Which drainage area has storm water runoff that is most likely to qualify as not
being affected by the facility's industrial activity? Answer: D1 - D1 is entirely
non-industrial due to employee parking only, landscaping and an
administrative office, however this is under the assumption there no
commingled storm water associated with industrial activity with this non-
industrial area (e.g. Grinding dust and metal fines from roof vents blow into
D1).
By covering a small hazardous materials storage area located on the west side
of the Truck Parking area, the Discharger would automatically qualify for No
Exposure in that drainage area and would not have to sample in D3. Answer:
False - The facility would not qualify since the trucks are still stored in this
parking area and are potentially a pollutant contributor, and the industrial roof
drainage also is in this drainage area. The facility is described to have grinding
dust and metal fines deposited on the roof from roof vents, in D3. The presence
of other industrial pollutants in this drainage area prevent this from qualifying
for no-exposure (e.g. downspouts, pollutants from trucks and hazardous
storage area). In particular, the roof vents are a contributor of grinding dust and
metal fines.
Which scenario would best describe an NEC facility? Answer: All operations
are conducted within a building, truck trailers abut the enclosed loading bay (or
dock), vehicles stored outside are well maintained, all materials are stored
indoors.
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Which of the following would prevent a facility from qualifying for a NEC:
Answer: A clean, double-contained above ground storage tank used to fuel
vehicles is not physically separate from the vehicle maintenance shop.
An NEC will be assigned an NEC ID by submitting which of the following?
Answer: Submittal and certification of the site map, NEC form, NEC
Checklist, and annual fee.
In which of the following scenarios would a Discharger be considered a New
Discharger that would be required to obtain a QISP to prepare necessary data
and/or information to complete the application for NOI coverage under the
IGP? Answer: A newly constructed industrial facility with a regulated SIC code
that discharges directly to a 303(d) listed impaired water body.
A Discharger's storm water flows off the industrial portion of a facility into an
open "conveyance". The conveyance combines with flows from non-industrial
areas and then leaves the property. The flow does not discharge to an MS4
conveyance and the flow commingles with discharges from facility B's
roadways until it ultimately discharges to a Water of the United States. Where
is the most representative discharge location for storm water associated with
industrial activities? Answer: The location where storm water discharge leaves
the industrial portion of facility A.
A New Discharger applying for NOI coverage is responsible for identifying
which of the following 303(d) listed impaired water bodies? Answer: Any
303(d) listed impaired water body that the facility directly discharges to and is
listed in Appendix 3 with impairments that have been identified as "more likely
to be associated with industrial storm water".
When must a Discharger that had NOI coverage under the 97-03-DWQ order
and recertified under 2014-0057-DWQ order describe any industrial pollutants
related to impaired water bodies in the SWPPP? Answer: By July 1, 2015.
All Dischargers applying after July 1, 2015 are considered New Dischargers.
Answer: False
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A QISP assisting a New Discharger with discharges directly to a 303(d) listed
impaired water body is required to evaluate the facility for all of the
constituents for which the Hydrologic Unit Code 10 watershed is impaired.
Answer: False
A Discharger with an NOI is required to monitor for any identified industrial
pollutants in the pollutant source assessment, if the watershed is impaired for
that pollutant. Answer: False
A Discharger with an NEC is required to monitor for any identified industrial
pollutants in the pollutant source assessment, if the watershed is impaired for
that pollutant. Answer: False
A facility that does not discharge storm water to a Water of the United States is
required to monitor for any identified industrial pollutants in the pollutant
source assessment, if the watershed is impaired for that pollutant. Answer:
False
The 1977 SIC Code Manual published by the federal Office of Management
and Budget is the best resource for identifying which facilities are required to
obtain coverage under the IGP. Answer: False
Which of the following research and development facilities would be required
to obtain coverage under the IGP? Answer: A facility that conducts research
and development and manufactures rockets under contract with the
government. All of this is conducted in the same building.
An international company manufactures car parts in China. The manufacturer
has 10 wholesale trade establishments in California. The wholesale trade
establishments should be classified as 3714. Answer: False
When a new facility applying for NOI coverage is discharging to an
unimpaired creek that flows into an impaired reach of River Z, a QISP must
apply the tributary rule and evaluate all downstream impairments from a
particular discharge. Answer: False
