All PDRs must be certified by which party?

All PDRs must be certified by which party?

• A. The LRP or legally authorized approved signatory
• B. The QSP
• C. The CGP Inspector
• D. The Project Manager

Answer: (D)

Certification of PDRs is about ensuring the document is accurate and legally binding for the project. The person who can legally bind the organization—typically the legally responsible person (LRP) or an approved signatory—must certify these records. This ensures accountability and that the PDR reflects compliance with permit requirements and the project’s SWPPP measures. The QSP may prepare and review PDRs, but signing them is not automatically within a QSP’s authority unless they hold that signatory designation. An inspector from the CGP is there to verify compliance, not to certify internal documents on behalf of the project. The project manager oversees execution but does not inherently have the legal authority to certify regulatory documents unless specifically authorized by the organization.

Certification of PDRs is about ensuring the document is accurate and legally binding for the project. The person who can legally bind the organization—typically the legally responsible person (LRP) or an approved signatory—must certify these records. This ensures accountability and that the PDR reflects compliance with permit requirements and the project’s SWPPP measures. The QSP may prepare and review PDRs, but signing them is not automatically within a QSP’s authority unless they hold that signatory designation. An inspector from the CGP is there to verify compliance, not to certify internal documents on behalf of the project. The project manager oversees execution but does not inherently have the legal authority to certify regulatory documents unless specifically authorized by the organization.