Regulations and Compliance Flashcards
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Under the Endangered Species Act, which federal agency has primary authority over terrestrial and freshwater species listings and consultations?
Answer: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) administers ESA protections for most terrestrial and freshwater species.
What is the regulatory threshold (in parts per million) for lead in soil at residential properties established under the EPA's Lead-Based Paint regulations for Superfund cleanup decisions?
Answer: 400 ppm
EPA generally uses 400 ppm as the cleanup standard for lead in bare soil at residential play areas under lead hazard regulations and Superfund guidance.
Under the Clean Air Act, what is the general de minimis threshold for a major modification at a major stationary source in an attainment area that triggers Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) review for SO2?
Answer: 40 tons per year
PSD review is triggered for SO2 when a modification causes a significant net emissions increase of 40 tons per year or more.
Which section of CERCLA authorizes EPA to order responsible parties to conduct or pay for remedial investigation and feasibility studies at Superfund sites?
Answer: Section 106
CERCLA Section 106 authorizes EPA to issue administrative orders or seek court orders compelling potentially responsible parties to conduct cleanup work.
Under EPA's Underground Storage Tank (UST) regulations, owners and operators must report a suspected release to the implementing agency within how many days of confirming the release?
Answer: 24 hours
The UST regulations require owners/operators to notify the appropriate state or local agency within 24 hours of confirming a release.
The Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 established a hierarchy for managing pollution. Which approach is given the highest priority in the P2 hierarchy?
Answer: Source reduction
The Pollution Prevention Act places source reduction — preventing pollution at the point of generation — as the highest priority in the waste management hierarchy.
Under RCRA, a facility that generates less than 100 kilograms of hazardous waste per month is classified as which type of generator?
Answer: Very Small Quantity Generator
Generators producing less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste are classified as Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs) under RCRA's 2016 generator improvements rule.