CCI Environmental Compliance 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

30 µg/m³ as an 8-hour TWA

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Hydric soils, wetland hydrology, and hydrophytic vegetation

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Section 404 Permit from the Army Corps of Engineers

Answer

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.

(CCI) Certified Construction Inspector Practice Test

(CCI) Certified Construction Inspector Practice Test

CCI Environmental Compliance 3