CEA Study Guide 2026
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📋 CEA Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CEA Topics to Study (69)
✍️ Sample CEA Questions & Answers
1. An environmental audit of a publicly traded company may trigger additional reporting obligations under:
The SEC requires publicly traded companies to disclose material environmental liabilities or risks that could affect financial condition.
2. What is the regulatory significance of the 'derived-from rule' under RCRA hazardous waste regulations?
The derived-from rule states that residuals generated from treating, storing, or disposing of listed hazardous waste retain the listed hazardous waste designation.
3. In situ chemical reduction (ISCR) using zero-valent iron (ZVI) is most effective for treating which class of contaminants?
ZVI dehalogenates chlorinated solvents (e.g., TCE, PCE) via reductive dechlorination, converting them to less toxic or non-toxic end products.
4. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'additionality' in carbon offset projects?
Additionality means the greenhouse gas reductions are beyond what would have happened under a business-as-usual scenario without carbon finance.
5. What does 'ALARA' stand for in the context of radiation protection?
ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) is the guiding principle for minimizing radiation exposure to workers and the public.
6. What does the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) primarily regulate?
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) primarily regulates the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. It also sets forth a framework for the management of non-hazardous solid waste. RCRA aims to protect human health and the environment from the potential hazards of waste disposal and to conserve energy and natural resources.