Environmental Regulations & Compliance Flashcards

How often must an SPCC Plan be reviewed and evaluated at minimum?

Answer: Every 5 years

40 CFR 112.5(b) requires SPCC Plan review and evaluation at least once every five years.

A construction project will disturb 1.5 acres of land. What federal stormwater requirement most likely applies?

Answer: NPDES Construction General Permit coverage with a SWPPP

Construction activities disturbing one acre or more require NPDES stormwater permit coverage and a SWPPP.

Under NEPA, a federal agency that finds through an Environmental Assessment that its action will not significantly affect the environment issues a:

Answer: Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

An EA concluding no significant impact results in a FONSI, so no EIS is needed.

Federal underground storage tank (UST) regulations for petroleum and hazardous substances are established under which statute?

Answer: RCRA Subtitle I

RCRA Subtitle I governs USTs, including release detection, corrosion protection, and financial responsibility.

Under EPA's Audit Policy, to qualify for penalty mitigation a facility generally must disclose a discovered violation in writing within:

Answer: 21 days

The Audit Policy requires written disclosure to EPA within 21 days of discovering the violation.

Industrial facilities needing stormwater coverage in states where EPA is the permitting authority typically obtain coverage under which permit?

Answer: Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP)

EPA's Multi-Sector General Permit covers stormwater discharges from industrial activities by sector.

Large Quantity Generator personnel who handle hazardous waste must complete initial training and then a review:

Answer: Annually

40 CFR 262.17 requires LQG personnel to take part in an annual review of their initial hazardous waste training.