Quiz - Inspection Responsibilities for Primary Permittees (2025)
Under the South Carolina NPDES Construction General Permit (CGP)
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1. What is the primary purpose of the SC Construction General Permit (CGP)?
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A. To regulate homebuilding inspections.
B. To ensure structural safety of developments.
C. To prevent pollution from construction-related stormwater discharges.
D. To manage building permits at the municipal level.
2. Who is considered a Primary Permittee under the SC CGP?
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A. The contractor installing BMPs.
B. Any subcontractor on the project.
C. The property appraiser.
D. The owner, developer, or operator with control over SWPPP and construction plans.
3. How often must site inspections occur under the CGP?
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A. Only after a Best Management Practice (BMP) such as silt fence fails and needs repairs.
B. Inspections must be conducted at least once every calendar week, with no time period between inspections exceeding 9 days, and must be conducted until final stabilization is reached on all areas of the construction site.
C. After each concrete pour.
D. Every time a permit is renewed.
4. What constitutes a Qualified Inspector under the SC CGP?
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A. A person with a registration equivalent to the registration of the preparer of the C-SWPPP who is knowledgeable in the principles and practice of erosion and sediment controls.
B. An individual who is under the direct supervision of an individual who is qualified to prepare a C-SWPPP based on section 3.1.2.B of this permit and who is knowledgeable in the principles and practice of erosion and sediment controls.
C. An individual who has been certified through a Construction Site Inspector Certification Course that has been approved by SCDES.
D. All of the above.
5. What must be included in the On-Site SWPPP inspection log?
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A. Estimated project costs.
B. Inspection date, inspector qualifications, observations, and corrective actions.
C. A list of subcontractors on-site.
D. Daily attendance of construction workers.
6. How soon must deficiencies in BMPs be corrected after being identified during inspection?
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A. Within 30 calendar days.
B. At the end of the construction phase.
C. Immediately if possible, or within 7 calendar days.
D. After notifying DHEC.
7. When did the current SC Construction General Permit (SCR100000) become effective?
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A. March 1, 2012.
B. March 1, 2021.
C. February 28, 2026.
D. July 4, 2020.
8. What is the penalty for failing to comply with the inspection requirements of the CGP?
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A. Delayed permit approvals.
B. Verbal warnings only.
C. Potential fines, stop-work orders, or permit revocation.
D. None, the requirements are voluntary.
9. Who retains ultimate responsibility for site compliance under the CGP?
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A. The site foreman.
B. The subcontractor performing inspections.
C. The Primary Permittee.
D. The landscaping company.
10. Where must the On-Site SWPPP and inspection documentation be kept?
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A. At the builder’s home office.
B. Online only.
C. On the construction site (or with accessible notice of location).
D. With the real estate agent.
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