CPESC Permit Requirements 3

Question 1

Which entity typically administers the NPDES Construction General Permit in states with EPA-authorized programs?

Accepted Answer

The state environmental agency

Answer

In states with EPA-authorized programs, the state environmental agency administers and issues NPDES permits, including the Construction General Permit.

Question 2

What does 'final stabilization' mean in the context of NPDES permit termination?

Accepted Answer

All soil-disturbing activities are complete and uniform vegetative cover of at least 70% has been established

Answer

Final stabilization requires that all soil-disturbing activities are complete and a uniform vegetative cover of at least 70% density (or equivalent permanent stabilization) has been established.

Question 3

Under most state NPDES programs, how frequently must construction sites be inspected by a qualified inspector?

Accepted Answer

After every storm event and at least every 7 or 14 days

Answer

Most NPDES Construction General Permits require inspections after storm events and at routine intervals of 7 or 14 days depending on site conditions.

Question 4

What information must be documented following each NPDES-required site inspection?

Accepted Answer

Inspector qualifications, date, observations, BMP conditions, and corrective actions needed

Answer

Inspection reports must document the date, inspector's name/qualifications, observations about BMPs, stormwater discharges, and any corrective actions required.

Question 5

A construction project discharges sediment-laden stormwater into a stream. Under the Clean Water Act, this constitutes a violation of which permit condition?

Accepted Answer

The effluent limitations and/or BMP implementation requirements of the NPDES permit

Answer

Discharging sediment-laden stormwater without adequate BMP controls violates NPDES permit effluent limitations and stormwater management requirements.

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CPESC Permit Requirements 3