CPM Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Flashcards
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A plant manager wants to reduce the facility's carbon footprint. Which action addresses Scope 2 emissions?
Answer: Purchasing renewable energy certificates (RECs) or switching to green electricity
Scope 2 emissions are from purchased electricity and heat; switching to renewable energy or buying RECs directly reduces a facility's Scope 2 carbon footprint.
Which of the following is an example of 'industrial ecology' applied in a manufacturing plant?
Answer: Using waste heat from one production process as an input energy source for another process
Industrial ecology seeks to mimic natural ecosystems by using the waste or by-products of one process as resources for another, reducing total material and energy throughput.
Under which regulation must facilities in the US report annual greenhouse gas emissions if they exceed 25,000 metric tons CO2 equivalent?
Answer: EPA Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (40 CFR Part 98)
EPA's Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (40 CFR Part 98) requires facilities emitting ≥25,000 mtCO2e/year to report emissions annually to EPA.
A plant implementing a 'zero waste to landfill' initiative measures success using which primary metric?
Answer: Percentage of total waste diverted from landfill through reuse, recycling, or energy recovery
Zero waste to landfill programs track waste diversion rate — the percentage of total waste that avoids landfill — with a target typically of 90% or greater.
What is the role of an Environmental Management Representative (EMR) in an ISO 14001-certified plant?
Answer: Ensure the EMS is established, implemented, maintained, and reported to top management
The EMR is a management-level designee responsible for overseeing the ISO 14001 EMS, ensuring its elements are followed and reporting EMS performance to senior leadership.
Under the US Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), what triggers a facility to notify the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) immediately?
Answer: A release of an Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS) above its reportable quantity
EPCRA Section 304 requires facilities to immediately notify the LEPC and State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) when an EHS is released above its reportable quantity.