CEPSCI Inspection Procedures and Documentation

Question 1

How often must construction site BMP inspections be conducted under most state NPDES Construction General Permits?

Accepted Answer

At least every 7 days and within 24 hours after a 0.5-inch or greater rainfall event

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Once per month

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Only before significant storms

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Annually

Question 2

What information must be documented in a BMP inspection report?

Accepted Answer

Date, inspector name, weather conditions, BMP status, any discharges, and corrective actions taken

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Worker names and salaries

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Only instances of permit violations

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Only photographs of the site

Question 3

When a CEPSCI inspector finds a failed silt fence during an inspection, the first required action is to:

Accepted Answer

Document the deficiency and ensure immediate repair within a specified timeframe

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Wait until the next scheduled maintenance

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Notify the project architect

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Remove the failed BMP permanently

Question 4

Which document must be available on a construction site at all times and presented to regulators upon request?

Accepted Answer

The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and current inspection records

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The contractor's insurance certificate

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The subcontractor list

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The equipment maintenance logs

Question 5

What should a CEPSCI inspector do when they observe a discharge of sediment-laden water leaving the site?

Accepted Answer

Document the discharge with photos, time, and location, and initiate immediate corrective action

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Ignore it if it appears minor

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Wait until the next scheduled inspection

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Contact the project owner only if the discharge is large

Question 6

The SWPPP must be amended when:

Accepted Answer

Site conditions change, new BMPs are added, or inspections reveal existing controls are inadequate

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The project manager requests it

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Only at the end of the project

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Only after a regulatory inspection