Compliance Reporting & Documentation Flashcards
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Which section of the SWPPP describes site-specific Best Management Practices (BMPs) selected to prevent pollutant discharge?
Answer: BMP selection and implementation section
The BMP selection and implementation section identifies and describes the specific controls chosen for the site's pollutant sources.
What is required when a stormwater sample result exceeds a benchmark value in the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP)?
Answer: Submission of a corrective action response and SWPPP review
Exceeding a benchmark triggers a required corrective action response and review of the SWPPP to identify and fix the pollution source.
Under the Phase II MS4 program, which document outlines the six minimum control measures a municipality commits to implementing?
Answer: Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)
The Stormwater Management Program describes the municipality's plan for implementing the six Phase II minimum control measures.
A construction site operator discovers a non-stormwater discharge of concrete washout water entering a storm drain. What is the first documentation step?
Answer: Record the incident in the site's inspection log and initiate corrective action
The first step is to document the incident in the inspection log and begin corrective actions, as required by the permit.
Which term describes the process of reviewing monitoring data to determine whether a facility is meeting its permit effluent limits?
Answer: Compliance determination
Compliance determination involves comparing monitoring data against permit limits to assess whether the facility is in compliance.
A Phase I MS4 permittee's annual report to the regulatory agency must typically include which of the following?
Answer: Status of compliance with permit conditions and progress on the SWMP
Phase I MS4 annual reports must document progress on implementing the SWMP and compliance status with permit conditions.
Which certification statement is typically required on a stormwater permit application or report to ensure accountability?
Answer: A responsible official's signature certifying accuracy and completeness under penalty of law
NPDES permits require a responsible official to sign a certification statement attesting to the document's truth and accuracy under penalty of law.