CEI Air Quality Management

Question 1

Which is the primary federal law governing air quality and emissions in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Clean Air Act

Answer

Safe Drinking Water Act

Answer

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

Answer

Clean Water Act

Question 2

National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) are primarily designed to protect what?

Accepted Answer

Public health and welfare

Answer

Agricultural land productivity

Answer

Military installation air quality

Answer

Industrial production efficiency

Question 3

Which of the following is classified as a criteria air pollutant under the Clean Air Act?

Accepted Answer

Particulate matter (PM2.5)

Answer

Radon

Answer

Mercury

Answer

Dioxins

Question 4

A Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit is required for which type of source?

Accepted Answer

Major new or modified stationary sources in attainment areas

Answer

Stormwater discharges from industrial sites

Answer

Underground storage tank installations

Answer

Soil remediation activities at contaminated sites

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of an air dispersion model used by environmental inspectors?

Accepted Answer

Predict how pollutants spread and dilute in the atmosphere

Answer

Calculate emission fees for a facility

Answer

Measure actual pollutant concentrations at receptor sites

Answer

Determine allowable stack height by regulation

Question 6

Title V of the Clean Air Act requires which type of permit for major stationary sources?

Accepted Answer

Operating permits for major stationary sources

Answer

Water discharge permits for major facilities

Answer

Transportation permits for hazardous material carriers

Answer

Construction permits for all new facilities

Question 7

A geographic area that does not meet NAAQS for one or more criteria pollutants is designated as what?

Accepted Answer

Non-attainment area

Answer

Variance zone

Answer

Prevention area

Answer

Attainment area