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  1. The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 requires federal agencies to consider effects of their undertakings on properties listed in or eligible for the:

    Answer: National Register of Historic Places

    Section 106 of the NHPA requires federal agencies to consider effects on properties listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

  2. A construction inspector observes that concrete washout is being disposed of directly onto bare soil near a drainage ditch. This practice violates which regulatory requirement?

    Answer: NPDES permit conditions prohibiting non-stormwater discharges

    Concrete washout is a non-stormwater discharge that is prohibited from reaching waters of the US under NPDES permit conditions; designated washout areas are required.

  3. Under the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule (40 CFR Part 745), which type of structure requires certified renovators when lead-based paint is present?

    Answer: Pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities

    The RRP Rule applies to pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities where renovation may disturb lead-based paint.

  4. Which type of stormwater BMP is classified as a 'source control' measure rather than a 'treatment' measure?

    Answer: Covering and containing material stockpiles to prevent contact with rain

    Covering stockpiles prevents pollutants from being mobilized by rainfall, making it a source control BMP rather than a treatment BMP that captures pollutants after mobilization.

  5. When conducting a pre-construction environmental compliance review, an inspector should verify the project has obtained all necessary permits. Which combination represents the most common suite of environmental permits for a large site-clearing project near wetlands?

    Answer: NPDES CGP, Section 404 Wetland Fill Permit, Section 401 Water Quality Certification

    Large grading projects near wetlands typically require the NPDES CGP for stormwater, a Section 404 permit for wetland impacts, and a Section 401 certification from the state.

  6. An SWPPP requires inspection of BMPs after rainfall events exceeding a specified threshold. Under the EPA's 2017 CGP, how soon after a qualifying precipitation event must an inspection occur?

    Answer: Within 24 hours

    The EPA 2017 CGP requires post-storm inspections within 24 hours of the end of a qualifying precipitation event (typically ≥0.25 inches in 24 hours).

  7. Fugitive dust emissions from grading and earthmoving operations are regulated under which federal law?

    Answer: Clean Air Act

    Fugitive dust (particulate matter) from construction is regulated as an air pollutant under the Clean Air Act, with states implementing dust control requirements.