BMP stands for which concept in permit management?

• A. Permit condition
• B. Priority pollutants
• C. Best management practices
• D. Appendix A to 40 CFR 423

Answer: (C)

Best Management Practices are an approach in permit management that relies on practical, operational controls to prevent or minimize pollution at the source. In permits, BMPs set out the expected practices, procedures, and measures the permittee must implement—such as spill prevention, proper waste handling, equipment maintenance, and erosion/sediment controls—to keep pollutants from entering waterways. This makes BMPs especially useful in stormwater and industrial settings where numeric discharge limits may be impractical, because they focus on consistent, repeatable actions that reduce contamination. The other concepts referenced are not this practice-based framework; they point to generic permit conditions, pollutant categories, or a specific regulatory appendix rather than a flexible, management-based approach.