Laws and Regulations Flashcards
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Under CERCLA, what is the primary purpose of the 'National Priorities List' (NPL)?
Answer: To identify sites eligible for Superfund-financed remedial actions
The NPL identifies contaminated sites eligible for long-term federally funded cleanup under the Superfund program based on the Hazard Ranking System score.
The Clean Water Act Section 303(d) program requires states to identify 'impaired water bodies' and develop what planning tool to restore them?
Answer: Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
Section 303(d) requires states to establish TMDLs for impaired waters, calculating the maximum pollutant load a water body can receive while still meeting water quality standards.
Which federal law regulates the transport of hazardous materials by all modes of transportation and authorizes DOT to issue hazmat regulations?
Answer: Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA)
The Hazardous Materials Transportation Act grants DOT authority to regulate hazardous materials transport by highway, rail, air, and water through the HMR (49 CFR Parts 100-185).
Under the Clean Air Act Section 112, facilities emitting hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) above major source thresholds must apply which standard?
Answer: Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT)
Section 112 requires major sources of HAPs to meet MACT standards, which are based on the best-performing 12% of existing sources in each category.
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) requires that pesticide products be registered with EPA to demonstrate what before being sold or distributed?
Answer: That the pesticide will not cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment
FIFRA's registration standard requires EPA to find that a pesticide will not cause unreasonable adverse effects on humans or the environment when used according to label directions.
A facility that generates between 100 and 1,000 kg of hazardous waste per month is classified under RCRA as which generator category?
Answer: Small Quantity Generator (SQG)
Under RCRA's 2018 Generator Improvements Rule, facilities generating 100-1,000 kg/month are classified as Small Quantity Generators with intermediate regulatory requirements.
Which federal statute authorizes EPA to issue administrative orders and seek civil penalties for violations of environmental laws even without going to court?
Answer: All of the above
CERCLA Section 106, CWA Section 309, and RCRA Section 3008 all provide EPA authority to issue administrative orders and assess civil penalties for violations.