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CEPSCI Test Review – Questions & Accurate AnswersErosion Right Ans - The process by which the land surface is worn away by
the action of water, wind, ice and gravity.
Natural Erosion (Geological Erosion) Right Ans - All natural process which
generally occurs along shorelines and stream channels producing about 30%
of eroded sediment in the US
Accelerated Erosion Right Ans - Erosion at an elevated rate because of
human activity; accounts for 70% of eroded sediment in the US
Sedimentation Right Ans - The process by which eroded material is
transported and deposited
1972-Clean Water Act Right Ans - Administered by the US Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA); Created the NPDES permitting process.
1987 Water Quality Act Right Ans - Amendment to CWA which required
the EPA to develop a program to regulate storm discharges under NPDES
program.
NPDES in South Carolina Right Ans - NPDES regulations are administered
by SCDHEC;
EPA does have authority to exert jurisdiction in SC;
CGP is one of several NPDES permits administered by DHEC.
CGP Right Ans - Authorizes storm water discharges from construction sites.
Who must obtain NPDES coverage? Right Ans - Land disturbing activities
greater than or equal to 1 acre;
Land disturbance less that 1 acre within 1/2 mile of a receiving water body in
the SC Coastal Zone;
exceptions of single family residential developments not apart of a larger
common plan of development.
Who is Permitted? (NPDES) Right Ans - NPDES permits are issued to an
operator - person or company - for a particular discharge. Permits are NOT
issued to the parcel or project.
, Categories of Operators Right Ans - Primary Permittees
Secondary Permittees
Contractors
Lending and Other Institutions
Primary Permittee Right Ans - Meets one or both of the following criteria;
- Has operational control over SWPPP, construction plans and specifications
- Has day-to-day operational control of those activities necessary to ensure
compliance with the SWPPP
To obtain coverage under the CGP, primary permittees must submit: Right
Ans - - NOI
- Preparation of the C-SWPPP
Secondary Permittee Right Ans - - For residential subdivisions, permit
coverage may either: continue with the primary permittee or the Primary
Permittee may require builders to obtain coverage as a Secondary Permittee.
- Secondary Permittee conducts land-disturbing activity limited to an
individual lot or group of lots.
Contractors Right Ans - -All entities involved with land-disturbing activities
or whose work may impact the quality of storm-water runoff.
- Before beginning work, contractors must participate in a pre-construction
conference and complete Pre-Construction Conference Certification Form (d-
0436)
- Complete a Contractor Certification Form (d-0437)
Lending Institutions Right Ans - If, due to foreclosure, either a lending
institution or government entity takes operation control of site, that entity is
responsible for site discharge.
SWPPP is a site-specific document that: Right Ans - -Identifies potential
sources of storm-water pollution at the construction site
- Describes storm-water control measures to reduce or eliminate pollutants in
site discharge
- Identifies procedures operator will implement to comply with the terms and
conditions of CGP
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