CEP Environmental Risk Assessment & Management 2

Question 1

Which risk assessment methodology uses probability-consequence matrices to prioritize environmental risks?

Accepted Answer

Risk Ranking and Filtering

Answer

Risk Ranking and Filtering (RRF) uses probability-consequence matrices to systematically compare and prioritize environmental risks.

Question 2

Under CERCLA, the 'potentially responsible party' (PRP) liability standard is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Strict, joint, and several

Answer

CERCLA imposes strict, joint, and several liability on PRPs, meaning any one party can be held responsible for total cleanup costs regardless of fault.

Question 3

A company discovers trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination in groundwater beneath its facility. The FIRST step in environmental risk management should be:

Accepted Answer

Notification of regulatory authorities and receptor assessment

Answer

Notifying regulators and assessing potential receptors is the first step to understand exposure pathways and legal obligations before selecting remediation.

Question 4

The concept of 'risk transfer' in environmental risk management most commonly involves:

Accepted Answer

Purchasing environmental liability insurance

Answer

Risk transfer in environmental management typically refers to shifting financial exposure through instruments like environmental liability insurance policies.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a Conceptual Site Model (CSM) in environmental risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

Visualizing contaminant sources, pathways, and receptors

Answer

A CSM graphically represents the relationships between contamination sources, transport pathways, and potential human or ecological receptors to guide risk assessment.

(CEP) Certified Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Planner Practice Test

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CEP Environmental Risk Assessment & Management 2