CPWM Environmental Compliance 2

Question 1

Under the Clean Water Act Section 402, a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit requires public works departments to implement which program element?

Accepted Answer

Illicit discharge detection and elimination

Answer

MS4 NPDES permits require six minimum control measures including illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE) to prevent non-stormwater discharges.

Question 2

A public works crew discovers soil contamination while excavating for a water main replacement. Under CERCLA, the agency's first obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify the state environmental agency and EPA

Answer

CERCLA requires prompt notification to appropriate regulatory agencies when contamination is discovered, triggering formal response procedures.

Question 3

Which document establishes the legal framework for regulating emissions from public works vehicle fleets operating diesel engines?

Accepted Answer

Clean Air Act Title II

Answer

Clean Air Act Title II governs mobile source emissions, including diesel engines in public works fleets, establishing standards for NOx, PM, and other pollutants.

Question 4

A city's wastewater treatment plant receives a Notice of Violation for exceeding effluent limits. The most appropriate immediate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Submit a written response and corrective action plan within the required timeframe

Answer

Regulatory agencies typically require a written response acknowledging the violation and outlining corrective actions within a specified timeframe, usually 30 days.

Question 5

The Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule applies to public works facilities that store aboveground oil in aggregate quantities exceeding:

Accepted Answer

1,320 gallons

Answer

SPCC regulations apply to facilities with aboveground oil storage capacity greater than 1,320 gallons in aggregate or any single tank over 660 gallons.

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CPWM Environmental Compliance 2