Environmental Safety and Regulatory Compliance Flashcards
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What does an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) evaluate?
Answer: The potential positive and negative environmental effects of a proposed project before it proceeds
An EIA systematically identifies and evaluates the likely environmental consequences of a proposed project to inform decision-making before approval.
Which air quality standard category under the Clean Air Act specifically protects human health with an adequate margin of safety?
Answer: Primary NAAQS
Primary NAAQS are set to protect public health including sensitive populations; secondary NAAQS protect public welfare (visibility, crops, buildings).
What is the primary mechanism of the Clean Water Act (CWA) for controlling industrial discharges to surface waters?
Answer: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits
NPDES permits set technology-based and water quality-based effluent limits that facilities must meet when discharging pollutants to navigable waters.
In environmental compliance, what is a 'de minimis' discharge?
Answer: A small release so minor it is exempt from regulatory reporting thresholds
De minimis discharges are so small they are considered negligible and are exempt from reporting requirements under certain environmental regulations.
What is the role of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) under the Clean Water Act?
Answer: To identify potential pollutant sources and describe controls to prevent stormwater contamination at industrial sites
A SWPPP documents site-specific best management practices to prevent pollutants from being carried into waterways via stormwater runoff from industrial facilities.
Under OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119), what triggers PSM requirements at a facility?
Answer: Presence of highly hazardous chemicals above specified threshold quantities
PSM requirements are triggered when a process involves a listed highly hazardous chemical at or above its threshold quantity, as defined in Appendix A of the standard.