CPA Environmental Compliance & Spill Response

Question 1

Which U.S. federal law requires facilities to report oil spills of 25 gallons or more to the National Response Center?

Accepted Answer

Clean Water Act

Answer

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

Answer

Comprehensive Environmental Response Act

Answer

Safe Drinking Water Act

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan?

Accepted Answer

To prevent oil discharges from reaching navigable waters

Answer

To document spill history for insurance claims

Answer

To outline employee vacation schedules during emergencies

Answer

To satisfy annual tax reporting for petroleum companies

Question 3

Which containment method involves placing absorbent barriers around a spill perimeter to prevent spread?

Accepted Answer

Booming and berming

Answer

Vacuum extraction

Answer

In-situ burning

Answer

Chemical neutralization

Question 4

What does OSHA's HAZWOPER standard (29 CFR 1910.120) primarily address?

Accepted Answer

Worker safety during hazardous waste operations and emergency response

Answer

Routine petroleum drilling operations

Answer

Pipeline inspection intervals

Answer

Environmental impact assessments for new wells

Question 5

Which agency administers the Superfund program (CERCLA) for cleaning up contaminated petroleum sites in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Answer

Department of Energy (DOE)

Answer

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Answer

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Question 6

Secondary containment at an oil storage facility is typically designed to hold at least what percentage of the largest single tank's capacity?

Accepted Answer

110%

Answer

50%

Answer

75%

Answer

100%