CPWM Environmental Compliance 3

Question 1

A public works department is planning to repave a road built in 1978. Which environmental regulation most directly requires pre-construction testing of existing materials?

Accepted Answer

Toxic Substances Control Act (lead-based paint and asbestos provisions)

Answer

TSCA governs lead-based paint and asbestos-containing materials, requiring testing and proper abatement procedures before disturbing materials in structures built before 1980.

Question 2

The primary purpose of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for a construction site is to:

Accepted Answer

Identify potential pollution sources and BMPs to minimize discharge of pollutants

Answer

A SWPPP identifies all potential stormwater pollution sources on a construction site and specifies best management practices to prevent pollutants from leaving the site.

Question 3

Which Clean Air Act program requires public works agencies to conduct ambient air quality monitoring near major construction projects in nonattainment areas?

Accepted Answer

National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) conformity

Answer

General conformity requirements under NAAQS mandate that federally funded projects in nonattainment areas demonstrate they won't worsen air quality.

Question 4

A public works manager receives a request to discharge dredged material from a harbor maintenance project into open water. This activity requires authorization under:

Accepted Answer

Clean Water Act Section 404

Answer

Section 404 of the Clean Water Act authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to regulate discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States.

Question 5

Brownfield redevelopment sites often qualify for EPA funding assistance. The primary environmental challenge that defines a brownfield property is:

Accepted Answer

Known or suspected contamination from previous industrial or commercial use

Answer

Brownfields are defined by EPA as properties where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived contamination from prior use.

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CPWM Environmental Compliance 3