True or False: The CGP prohibits the Regional Water Board from asking sites to monitor other parameters.

True or False: The CGP prohibits the Regional Water Board from asking sites to monitor other parameters.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. Only with permit amendment

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that permitting authorities can require monitoring for additional parameters if needed to protect water quality. The Construction General Permit does not forbid the Regional Water Board from asking a site to monitor other substances; in fact, the Board can require extra monitoring through permit amendments or orders when it sees a potential risk or when more data are needed to ensure discharges meet water quality standards. So the statement is not correct because regulators have the authority to expand monitoring beyond what’s in the baseline permit when necessary.

The main idea is that permitting authorities can require monitoring for additional parameters if needed to protect water quality. The Construction General Permit does not forbid the Regional Water Board from asking a site to monitor other substances; in fact, the Board can require extra monitoring through permit amendments or orders when it sees a potential risk or when more data are needed to ensure discharges meet water quality standards. So the statement is not correct because regulators have the authority to expand monitoring beyond what’s in the baseline permit when necessary.