A Compliance Storm Exemption may be available for what would otherwise be a NEL violation or RWMT.

• A. Non-NNEL violation
• B. Stormwater permit violation
• C. Environmental compliance exemption
• D. NEL violation or RWMT

Answer: (D)

A Compliance Storm Exemption is designed for situations that would otherwise be classified as a NEL violation or RWMT. If a permittee encounters a condition that would be a NEL violation or RWMT, and they act promptly to correct the issue, document it, and meet any required conditions, the exemption may apply to avoid penalties or enforcement consequences. This is why the option stating it may be available for what would otherwise be a NEL violation or RWMT is the correct one. It isn’t intended for generic stormwater permit violations or for broad environmental exemptions, and it isn’t framed around a non-NNEL violation, which isn’t the intended use of this exemption.