Environmental & Sustainability Compliance Flashcards
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A manufacturing facility stores 10,000 gallons of oil above ground. Which federal regulation requires them to have a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan?
Answer: Clean Water Act Section 311
Clean Water Act Section 311 and the SPCC rule (40 CFR Part 112) require facilities storing more than 1,320 gallons of oil above ground to have an SPCC plan.
Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Section 313 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting is triggered when a facility uses a listed chemical above what threshold?
Answer: 25,000 pounds per year
EPCRA Section 313 requires TRI reporting when a facility manufactures or processes 25,000 pounds or otherwise uses 10,000 pounds of a listed chemical annually.
Which metric is used to quantify the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by a facility, expressed in equivalent units?
Answer: CO2 equivalent (CO2e)
CO2 equivalent (CO2e) is the standard metric for comparing greenhouse gas emissions, converting all gases to their carbon dioxide warming potential.
A manufacturer wants to achieve zero-waste-to-landfill status. Which action is most consistent with this goal?
Answer: Diverting at least 90–100% of waste from landfill through reuse, recycling, or energy recovery
Zero-waste-to-landfill is typically defined as diverting 90% or more (often 100%) of solid waste from landfill via reuse, recycling, composting, or energy recovery.
Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must follow which international format?
Answer: GHS 16-section format
OSHA's HazCom standard aligns with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), requiring SDS documents with 16 standardized sections.
Which environmental permit type is required for a manufacturing facility that discharges pollutants directly into a river or stream?
Answer: NPDES Permit
A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for any direct discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States.
In sustainable manufacturing, 'design for disassembly' (DfD) primarily aims to achieve which environmental benefit?
Answer: Making products easier to repair, reuse, or recycle at end of life
Design for disassembly ensures products can be efficiently taken apart at end of life, enabling component reuse and material recycling.