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Question 1

In a NEPA cumulative impact analysis, planners must consider:

Accepted Answer

Past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future actions regardless of agency involvement

Answer

CEQ regulations define cumulative impacts as those resulting from the incremental impact of the proposed action combined with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future actions.

Question 2

Which Clean Water Act provision regulates point source discharges of pollutants into waters of the United States through a permitting system?

Accepted Answer

Section 402 — NPDES Program

Answer

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) under CWA Section 402 requires permits for any point source discharge of pollutants into navigable waters.

Question 3

Under RCRA Subtitle C, a 'small quantity generator' of hazardous waste generates how much waste per month?

Accepted Answer

Between 100 kg and 1,000 kg

Answer

Small quantity generators (SQGs) produce between 100 kg and 1,000 kg of hazardous waste per month and have intermediate regulatory requirements.

Question 4

The concept of 'environmental justice' as incorporated into federal environmental review primarily requires agencies to:

Accepted Answer

Identify and address disproportionately high adverse effects on minority and low-income populations

Answer

Executive Order 12898 and EPA guidance require agencies to assess and mitigate disproportionate environmental and health burdens on minority and low-income communities.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the role of a 'responsible party' under CERCLA?

Accepted Answer

Any entity that may be liable for cleanup costs including current owners, past owners, generators, or transporters

Answer

CERCLA defines four categories of potentially responsible parties: current owners/operators, past owners/operators, generators, and transporters of hazardous substances.

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