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Emissions Control & Environmental Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Under the Clean Air Act, what is the primary purpose of a Title V operating permit?

    Answer: To consolidate all air emission requirements into one enforceable document

    Title V permits consolidate all applicable air quality requirements for major sources into a single, federally enforceable operating permit.

  2. What does the term 'fugitive emissions' refer to in process facilities?

    Answer: Emissions that escape from equipment leaks rather than through stacks

    Fugitive emissions are unintentional releases from equipment components like valves, flanges, and pump seals rather than from designed emission points.

  3. A facility is classified as a 'major source' under the Clean Air Act if it emits at least how many tons per year of a criteria pollutant in an attainment area?

    Answer: 100 tons

    In attainment areas, a stationary source emitting 100 tons per year or more of any criteria pollutant is classified as a major source.

  4. Which monitoring method requires process technicians to visually inspect equipment components for leaks using portable instruments?

    Answer: Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR)

    LDAR programs require technicians to use portable detectors to survey equipment components and repair leaks within specified timeframes.

  5. What is the purpose of a 'fence-line monitoring' program at a chemical facility?

    Answer: To track perimeter air concentrations affecting surrounding communities

    Fence-line monitoring measures ambient air concentrations at the property boundary to assess potential community exposure from facility emissions.

  6. Under EPA regulations, a 'deviation' from permit conditions must typically be reported within what timeframe for a prompt deviation?

    Answer: 24 hours

    Prompt deviations from permit conditions typically require verbal notification to the regulatory agency within 24 hours of discovery.

  7. Which EPA regulation specifically requires flares at refineries and chemical plants to meet specific combustion efficiency and visible emission standards?

    Answer: NSPS for petroleum refineries (40 CFR 60, Subpart J)

    The New Source Performance Standards for petroleum refineries under 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart J set specific performance requirements for flares.