CAM CAM - Certified Aviation Manager Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Questions and Answers 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a 'Stage 3' aircraft designation mean under FAA noise regulations?
- The aircraft is approved for night operations only
- The aircraft meets FAA noise standards that are stricter than Stage 2 requirements (Correct answer)
- The aircraft carries Stage 3 cargo only
- The aircraft is restricted to flights below 10,000 feet
Correct answer: The aircraft meets FAA noise standards that are stricter than Stage 2 requirements
Stage 3 aircraft meet stricter FAA noise certification standards than Stage 2, and all commercial jets operating in the U.S. were required to meet at least Stage 3 standards after December 1999.
Question 2: An airport generates used oil from GSE maintenance. Under EPA regulations, used oil is classified as:
- Universal waste requiring no special handling
- A non-hazardous waste that can be disposed of in a landfill
- A regulated material that must be recycled, burned for energy, or disposed of by a licensed facility (Correct answer)
- A hazardous waste subject to RCRA Subtitle C full regulation
Correct answer: A regulated material that must be recycled, burned for energy, or disposed of by a licensed facility
EPA's used oil management standards (40 CFR Part 279) require used oil to be recycled, re-refined, or burned for energy, and prohibit disposal in solid waste landfills or sewers.
Question 3: Which metric is commonly used to measure an airport's carbon footprint in sustainability reports?
- Metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (CO₂e) emissions per year (Correct answer)
- Number of flights handled per day
- Revenue per enplaned passenger
- Square footage of green roof installed
Correct answer: Metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (CO₂e) emissions per year
Metric tons of CO₂ equivalent per year is the standard unit for reporting greenhouse gas emissions, allowing comparison across organizations and tracking progress toward reduction goals.
Question 4: The Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program is administered by which organization?
- FAA
- TSA
- Airports Council International (ACI) (Correct answer)
- IATA
Correct answer: Airports Council International (ACI)
Airports Council International (ACI) administers the Airport Carbon Accreditation program, which independently assesses and recognizes airports' efforts to manage and reduce their CO₂ emissions.
Question 5: An aviation manager implementing a wildlife hazard management plan is primarily trying to reduce the risk of:
- Unauthorized aircraft access to restricted taxiways
- Bird and wildlife strikes that can cause engine damage or aircraft accidents (Correct answer)
- Noise complaints from neighboring communities
- Fuel spills from wildlife damage to fuel lines
Correct answer: Bird and wildlife strikes that can cause engine damage or aircraft accidents
Wildlife hazard management plans required under 14 CFR Part 139 address the risk of bird and wildlife strikes, which can cause catastrophic engine ingestion or airframe damage.
Question 6: Under EPA's Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule, airports storing more than 1,320 gallons of oil in aboveground containers must:
- Report all fuel purchases to the EPA monthly
- Prepare and implement an SPCC Plan to prevent oil discharges to navigable waters (Correct answer)
- Install underground storage tanks only
- Obtain a CAA Title V air permit
Correct answer: Prepare and implement an SPCC Plan to prevent oil discharges to navigable waters
EPA's SPCC rule requires facilities exceeding oil storage thresholds to develop written plans with secondary containment and inspection procedures to prevent spills from reaching waterways.
CAM CAM - Certified Aviation Manager Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Questions and Answers 2
What does a 'Stage 3' aircraft designation mean under FAA noise regulations?