CPG Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Impact 2

Question 1

Under the Clean Water Act Section 404, which federal agency issues permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States related to oil and gas operations?

Accepted Answer

Army Corps of Engineers

Answer

The Army Corps of Engineers administers Section 404 permits for dredge-and-fill activities in navigable waters and wetlands.

Question 2

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle D classifies oil and gas exploration and production wastes as:

Accepted Answer

Non-hazardous solid waste exempt from Subtitle C

Answer

Under the 1988 Bentsen Amendment, E&P wastes were specifically exempted from RCRA Subtitle C hazardous waste regulations and managed as non-hazardous solid waste.

Question 3

A Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan is required under 40 CFR Part 112 when an oil and gas facility has an aboveground oil storage capacity exceeding:

Accepted Answer

1,320 gallons aggregate aboveground

Answer

Facilities with aggregate aboveground oil storage capacity greater than 1,320 gallons and a reasonable expectation of discharge to navigable waters must prepare an SPCC Plan.

Question 4

Which federal regulation requires operators on federal and Indian lands to minimize venting and flaring of natural gas and capture a specified percentage of produced gas?

Accepted Answer

BLM Venting and Flaring Rule (Waste Prevention Rule)

Answer

BLM's Waste Prevention Rule (43 CFR Part 3179) requires operators on federal and Indian lands to capture gas and minimize venting and flaring to reduce waste.

Question 5

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) when a proposed action is determined to be:

Accepted Answer

A major federal action significantly affecting the human environment

Answer

NEPA mandates an EIS for any major federal action that may significantly affect the quality of the human environment, including federal oil and gas lease approvals.

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CPG Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Impact 2