CPC CPC Environmental Compliance & Sustainability

Question 1

Under the Clean Water Act, what permit is required for stormwater discharges from construction sites disturbing 1 or more acres?

Accepted Answer

NPDES Construction General Permit (CGP)

Answer

RCRA Permit

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Section 404 Permit

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Air Quality Operating Permit

Question 2

What document is required at a construction site to manage stormwater pollution under the NPDES Construction General Permit?

Accepted Answer

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

Answer

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

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Hazardous Materials Management Plan

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Air Quality Control Plan

Question 3

Which federal law governs the disposal of hazardous construction waste, such as contaminated soil and solvent-soaked materials?

Accepted Answer

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

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CERCLA

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Clean Air Act

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Safe Drinking Water Act

Question 4

What is the purpose of installing silt fences at a construction site perimeter?

Accepted Answer

Intercept sheet flow runoff and capture sediment before it leaves the site

Answer

Define property boundaries

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Prevent trespassing

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Mark underground utilities

Question 5

Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers is required when:

Accepted Answer

Discharging dredged or fill material into waters of the US, including wetlands

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Excavating upland areas only

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Installing electrical service to a site

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Performing demolition within 500 feet of a river

Question 6

What LEED credit category rewards construction sites that divert waste from landfills through recycling and salvage?

Accepted Answer

Materials & Resources — Construction and Demolition Waste Management

Answer

Sustainable Sites

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Energy & Atmosphere

Answer

Indoor Environmental Quality