CEI Air Quality Management 3

Question 1

Which section of the Clean Air Act requires Maximum Achievable Control Technology standards for hazardous air pollutants?

Accepted Answer

Section 112 (Title III)

Answer

Section 112 of the Clean Air Act requires EPA to establish MACT standards to control emissions of the 187 listed hazardous air pollutants from major and area sources.

Question 2

What does the acronym MACT stand for in air quality regulations?

Accepted Answer

Maximum Achievable Control Technology

Answer

MACT (Maximum Achievable Control Technology) standards are set based on the emission controls already achieved by the best-performing 12% of existing sources in each industry category.

Question 3

Which CAA program requires facilities handling threshold quantities of listed chemicals to develop accident prevention and response plans?

Accepted Answer

Risk Management Program under CAA Section 112(r)

Answer

Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act established the Risk Management Program, requiring facilities to develop plans to prevent and respond to accidental releases of listed hazardous substances.

Question 4

New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) under CAA Section 111 primarily apply to which sources?

Accepted Answer

New and significantly modified stationary sources organized by industry category

Answer

NSPS under CAA Section 111 establish technology-based emission limits for new and significantly modified stationary sources, organized by source category such as coal-fired boilers or cement plants.

Question 5

When an environmental inspector discovers a facility exceeding its permitted air emission limits, what is the typical first formal enforcement step?

Accepted Answer

Issuance of a Notice of Violation (NOV)

Answer

A Notice of Violation is typically the first formal enforcement action, documenting the specific violations found and requiring the facility to respond with corrective measures within a specified timeframe.

CEI - Certified Environmental Inspector Practice Test

CEI - Certified Environmental Inspector Practice Test

CEI Air Quality Management 3