CGM Environmental Regulations & Policy 4

Question 1

Under the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides, how long must pesticide application records be retained by the employer?

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

The EPA's Worker Protection Standard requires employers to retain pesticide application records for a minimum of 2 years after the date of pesticide application.

Question 2

A grounds manager notices an invasive plant species spreading near a riparian corridor. Which federal program provides guidance and funding for invasive species management on public and private lands?

Accepted Answer

National Invasive Species Council (NISC) and associated federal agency programs

Answer

The National Invasive Species Council coordinates federal invasive species efforts, and multiple member agencies (USDA, DOI, EPA) offer programs, technical guidance, and funding for invasive species management.

Question 3

Which of the following actions by a grounds manager would most likely require a Section 404 permit from the Army Corps of Engineers?

Accepted Answer

Filling a low-lying wet area to create a new sports field

Answer

Placing fill material in wetlands or waters of the U.S. requires a Section 404 permit; filling a wet area (likely a wetland) to build a sports field is a classic example requiring this permit.

Question 4

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for projects that:

Accepted Answer

May significantly affect the quality of the human environment

Answer

NEPA requires federal agencies to prepare an EIS for 'major federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment,' ensuring environmental factors are considered in federal decision-making.

Question 5

Which nutrient management practice is required or strongly incentivized under many state nonpoint source pollution programs to minimize phosphorus runoff from maintained turf?

Accepted Answer

Soil testing before fertilizer applications to match nutrient needs

Answer

Soil testing before fertilization is the cornerstone of responsible nutrient management, preventing over-application and reducing phosphorus runoff that causes eutrophication in water bodies.

(CGM) Certified Grounds Manager Practice Test

(CGM) Certified Grounds Manager Practice Test

CGM Environmental Regulations & Policy 4