CHA Emissions Control & Environmental Compliance 2

Question 1

Under the Clean Air Act, which threshold triggers a food processing facility to obtain a Title V Operating Permit?

Accepted Answer

100 tons/year of any regulated pollutant

Answer

Title V permits are required when a facility emits 100 tons/year or more of any regulated air pollutant.

Question 2

Which document serves as the primary record linking an emission unit to its applicable air quality regulations during a compliance audit?

Accepted Answer

Facility Operating Permit

Answer

The facility operating permit identifies each emission unit, its limits, and the specific regulations that apply.

Question 3

A food plant uses an ammonia refrigeration system. Under EPA's Risk Management Program (RMP), what quantity of ammonia on-site triggers RMP applicability?

Accepted Answer

10,000 lbs

Answer

Ammonia has an RMP threshold quantity of 10,000 lbs, above which facilities must develop and submit an RMP plan.

Question 4

During an environmental audit, an auditor finds refrigerant purchase records exceed refrigerant recovered from a system. What violation does this most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

Unpermitted refrigerant venting under Section 608 of the CAA

Answer

A purchase-to-recovery discrepancy indicates potential venting, which is prohibited under CAA Section 608 for ozone-depleting and substitute refrigerants.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program in a food manufacturing facility?

Accepted Answer

Reduce fugitive VOC emissions from equipment components

Answer

LDAR programs use Method 21 monitoring to detect and repair fugitive VOC leaks from valves, pumps, and connectors.

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CHA Emissions Control & Environmental Compliance 2