CES Laws and Regulations 2

Question 1

Under RCRA, which characteristic makes a waste 'hazardous' based on its ability to dissolve toxic metals?

Accepted Answer

Toxicity

Answer

Ignitability

Answer

Corrosivity

Answer

Reactivity

Question 2

Which provision of the Clean Air Act requires new major stationary sources in attainment areas to undergo a permitting process with stringent emission controls?

Accepted Answer

Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Answer

New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)

Answer

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs)

Answer

Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT)

Question 3

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313 requires facilities to report releases of toxic chemicals through which mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting to EPA

Answer

MSDS submissions to local fire departments

Answer

Tier II chemical inventory reports to State Emergency Response Commissions

Answer

Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans

Question 4

Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), which party is generally NOT considered a potentially responsible party (PRP)?

Accepted Answer

A secured creditor who did not participate in facility management

Answer

Current owner of a contaminated facility

Answer

Generator who arranged for disposal of hazardous substances

Answer

Transporter who selected the disposal site

Question 5

Which section of the Clean Water Act establishes the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program?

Accepted Answer

Section 402

Answer

Section 303

Answer

Section 319

Answer

Section 404

Question 6

The Safe Drinking Water Act's Underground Injection Control (UIC) program classifies injection wells into classes based primarily on what factor?

Accepted Answer

The type of fluid injected and the purpose of the well

Answer

The depth of the injection zone

Answer

The geographic location of the well

Answer

The age of the well construction

Question 7

Under TSCA Section 5, manufacturers and importers must submit a Premanufacture Notice (PMN) to EPA at least how many days before beginning production of a new chemical?

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

30 days

Answer

60 days

Answer

120 days