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Environmental Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Which federal law governs the disposal of solid and hazardous waste at construction sites and requires manifest tracking for hazardous waste shipments?

    Answer: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

    RCRA governs solid and hazardous waste management, including the uniform hazardous waste manifest system for tracking shipments.

  2. When a construction project involves demolition of a pre-1980 building, inspectors must be concerned about which two common hazardous materials?

    Answer: Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and lead-based paint (LBP)

    Pre-1980 buildings commonly contain ACM in insulation/tiles and LBP in painted surfaces, both requiring special handling during demolition.

  3. Under OSHA's Lead in Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.62), the action level for airborne lead exposure is:

    Answer: 30 µg/m³ as an 8-hour TWA

    The OSHA action level for lead in construction is 30 µg/m³ as an 8-hour TWA, triggering medical surveillance and exposure monitoring requirements.

  4. A wetland delineation is performed on a construction site. Which three parameters are used to define a jurisdictional wetland under the Army Corps of Engineers methodology?

    Answer: Hydric soils, wetland hydrology, and hydrophytic vegetation

    The three-parameter approach requires hydric soils, wetland hydrology, and hydrophytic vegetation to be present for jurisdictional wetland determination.

  5. Which regulatory tool allows a developer to impact wetlands by demonstrating that impacts will be avoided, minimized, and compensated through mitigation?

    Answer: Section 404 Permit from the Army Corps of Engineers

    Section 404 of the Clean Water Act authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to issue permits for discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the US, including wetlands.

  6. During grading operations, a contractor accidentally severs an underground fuel tank line, causing a diesel spill. Under which regulation must the spill be reported if it reaches a navigable waterway?

    Answer: Clean Water Act Section 311 / Oil Pollution Act

    CWA Section 311 and the Oil Pollution Act require immediate reporting of oil spills to navigable waters to the National Response Center.

  7. What is the primary purpose of a sediment basin on a construction site?

    Answer: To allow suspended sediment particles to settle out of stormwater before discharge

    A sediment basin slows stormwater flow, allowing suspended sediment to settle out before the water is discharged from the site.