CEP Regulatory Framework & Compliance 3

Question 1

Which provision of the Clean Air Act requires states to develop plans to attain and maintain NAAQS?

Accepted Answer

State Implementation Plans under Title I

Answer

State Implementation Plans (SIPs) are required under Title I of the CAA and must demonstrate how each state will achieve and maintain air quality standards.

Question 2

Under the National Historic Preservation Act Section 106, federal agencies must consult with the State Historic Preservation Officer when a project may:

Accepted Answer

Affect properties listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Answer

Section 106 requires federal agencies to consider effects on historic properties listed in or eligible for the National Register before approving undertakings.

Question 3

The 'no net loss' policy in the United States is primarily associated with which resource?

Accepted Answer

Wetlands

Answer

The federal 'no net loss' policy for wetlands aims to balance unavoidable wetland losses with restoration or creation of equivalent wetland acreage and function.

Question 4

Which federal act governs the control of toxic substances before they enter commerce and requires pre-manufacture notification?

Accepted Answer

TSCA

Answer

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires manufacturers to submit Pre-Manufacture Notices to EPA before producing new chemical substances.

Question 5

A 'biological opinion' issued under ESA Section 7 that concludes jeopardy exists must include:

Accepted Answer

A Reasonable and Prudent Alternative to avoid jeopardy

Answer

When a jeopardy biological opinion is issued, it must include a Reasonable and Prudent Alternative (RPA) that allows the project to proceed without causing jeopardy.

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CEP Regulatory Framework & Compliance 3