Regulations and Compliance Flashcards
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Under the Clean Water Act Section 402, which program specifically governs stormwater discharges from construction sites?
Answer: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
The NPDES program under CWA Section 402 regulates point source discharges including stormwater from construction activities.
A construction site disturbing 0.8 acres is located in a state that has been authorized by EPA to administer its own NPDES program. Which permit authority applies?
Answer: The state issues its own equivalent permit under state authority
In states with EPA-authorized NPDES programs, the state administers its own stormwater permits and the state permit applies.
Which EPA Phase II rule expanded NPDES stormwater permit requirements to include construction sites of what minimum acreage?
Answer: 1 acre or more
The EPA Phase II stormwater rule (effective 2003) extended permit requirements to construction sites disturbing 1 acre or more.
What is the primary purpose of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) under the Construction General Permit?
Answer: To document BMPs and site conditions to prevent pollutant discharge
A SWPPP identifies BMPs and site-specific measures to prevent stormwater pollution from reaching waters of the United States.
Under the EPA Construction General Permit, operators must conduct routine inspections of BMPs at least how frequently during active construction?
Answer: Every 14 calendar days and within 24 hours of a 0.25-inch rain event
The EPA CGP requires inspections every 14 days and within 24 hours of a qualifying storm event to verify BMP effectiveness.
Which of the following is NOT typically required to be included in a SWPPP?
Answer: Contractor's liability insurance certificate
Insurance certificates are not a SWPPP regulatory requirement; the plan must address pollution prevention, not contractor finances.
When a construction project is complete and all areas are stabilized, what must the permit holder file to terminate NPDES permit coverage?
Answer: A Notice of Termination (NOT)
A Notice of Termination (NOT) is submitted to the permitting authority once the site is stabilized and permit coverage is no longer needed.