CPP Infrastructure & Utilities Permitting

Question 1

Which federal agency regulates the siting and construction of interstate natural gas pipelines?

Accepted Answer

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Answer

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Question 2

What permit is required under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act for placing fill material in wetlands or waters of the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Section 404 Dredge and Fill Permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Answer

NPDES Permit from the EPA

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Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the state

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Clean Water Act Section 402 Permit

Question 3

What is a 'Nationwide Permit' (NWP) under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act?

Accepted Answer

A pre-authorized permit authorizing specific categories of activities with minimal individual and cumulative adverse effects

Answer

A nationwide exemption from all wetland permitting requirements

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A permit required for all utility construction projects

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A permit issued by each state independently

Question 4

Which permit program governs stormwater discharges from construction sites disturbing one acre or more?

Accepted Answer

NPDES Construction General Permit (CGP) requiring a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

Answer

Section 404 Fill Permit

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RCRA Subtitle D Permit

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EPA Title V Air Permit

Question 5

What is the purpose of a 'Right-of-Way (ROW) permit' for utility construction?

Accepted Answer

To authorize the installation of utility infrastructure within a public roadway or easement corridor

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To grant ownership of a utility corridor to a private company

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To allow utilities to condemn private property

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To establish utility service rates

Question 6

Which federal statute governs environmental review and permitting for transmission lines crossing federal lands?

Accepted Answer

Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and NEPA together govern rights-of-way on federal lands

Answer

Federal Power Act only

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Energy Policy Act of 2005 alone

Answer

Mineral Leasing Act only