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Question 1

Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which EPA program regulates the underground injection of fluids to protect underground sources of drinking water?

Accepted Answer

Underground Injection Control (UIC) program

Answer

The Underground Injection Control program under the SDWA sets minimum federal requirements for injection wells to protect underground drinking water sources.

Question 2

Which EPA standard establishes the maximum acceptable risk level for individual cancer risk from hazardous air pollutant exposure under a residual risk review?

Accepted Answer

1 in 1,000,000

Answer

EPA generally considers individual lifetime cancer risk levels above 1 in 1,000,000 (one-in-a-million) to be significant under residual risk assessments.

Question 3

Under RCRA, which characteristic makes a solid waste hazardous if it has a flash point below 60°C (140°F)?

Accepted Answer

Ignitability

Answer

Ignitability is the RCRA characteristic defined in part by a liquid waste with a flash point below 60°C.

Question 4

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) when a proposed major federal action may result in what?

Accepted Answer

Significant environmental impacts

Answer

NEPA requires an EIS for major federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.

Question 5

Under the Clean Water Act Section 404, who is the primary permitting authority for the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Answer

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers administers the Section 404 permit program for dredge and fill activities in waters of the United States.

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