A discharger is considered covered by the CGP when____

A discharger is considered covered by the CGP when____

• A. They submit a CGP registration form
• B. They have completed the SWPPP
• C. They have received a WDID number sent by SMARTS
• D. They receive EPA approval

Answer: (C)

Coverage under the Construction General Permit is established when the EPA’s SMARTS system issues a WDID number for the site. That WDID serves as the formal evidence that the discharger is covered under the CGP and is the reference used on permits, notices, and reporting. Submitting the CGP registration starts the process, and having a SWPPP is required for compliance, but neither alone grants CGP coverage. EPA approval isn’t the mechanism of coverage in this framework; the WDID from SMARTS is.

Coverage under the Construction General Permit is established when the EPA’s SMARTS system issues a WDID number for the site. That WDID serves as the formal evidence that the discharger is covered under the CGP and is the reference used on permits, notices, and reporting. Submitting the CGP registration starts the process, and having a SWPPP is required for compliance, but neither alone grants CGP coverage. EPA approval isn’t the mechanism of coverage in this framework; the WDID from SMARTS is.