Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Practice Test

True or False: The document required to obtain authorization to discharge must be completed, signed, and submitted to the state.

1. True

2. False

3. Conditional

4. It depends on the state

The correct answer is: False

The correct response indicates that it is not universally true that a document must always be completed, signed, and submitted to the state to obtain authorization for discharge. While many states may have specific requirements for submitting documentation as part of the process to obtain permit coverage under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), the necessity and nature of the document can vary. In practice, some states might have streamlined processes or allow for electronic submissions where immediate documentation isn't physically signed and submitted in the traditional sense. Additionally, certain discharge activities may have different regulatory requirements or be exempt from permitting depending on the nature of the discharge and specific local regulations. Therefore, the assertion that a document must always be completed, signed, and submitted does not hold universally across all scenarios or states.