Certified Safety Professional Exam Environmental Safety and Regulatory Compliance 2

Question 1

What does an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) evaluate?

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The potential positive and negative environmental effects of a proposed project before it proceeds

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Worker compensation costs from environmental exposures

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Annual pollutant discharge levels from existing facilities

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Carbon footprint of raw material supply chains

Question 2

Which air quality standard category under the Clean Air Act specifically protects human health with an adequate margin of safety?

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Primary NAAQS

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Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

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State Implementation Plan (SIP) standards

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Technology-based emission standards

Question 3

What is the primary mechanism of the Clean Water Act (CWA) for controlling industrial discharges to surface waters?

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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits

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Voluntary best management practices

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State watershed management plans

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EPA administrative consent orders

Question 4

In environmental compliance, what is a 'de minimis' discharge?

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A small release so minor it is exempt from regulatory reporting thresholds

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A catastrophic spill requiring immediate Superfund response

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A permitted discharge at the maximum allowable level

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A discharge requiring secondary containment

Question 5

What is the role of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) under the Clean Water Act?

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To identify potential pollutant sources and describe controls to prevent stormwater contamination at industrial sites

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To set indoor air quality standards during storm events

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To document chemical storage in floodplain areas

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To require zero-discharge of stormwater from all facilities

Question 6

Under OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119), what triggers PSM requirements at a facility?

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Presence of highly hazardous chemicals above specified threshold quantities

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Any use of hazardous chemicals in production

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Annual revenue above $1 million from chemical processes

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Employing more than 50 workers in chemical operations