CSA Environmental and Sustainability Standards

Question 1

Which CSA standard aligns with ISO 14001 to provide requirements for Environmental Management Systems (EMS)?

Accepted Answer

CSA ISO 14001

Answer

CSA ISO 14001 is the Canadian adoption of ISO 14001, providing requirements for establishing and maintaining an Environmental Management System.

Question 2

CSA Z768 is the standard that governs which type of environmental investigation?

Accepted Answer

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

Answer

CSA Z768 establishes the requirements and guidance for conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments to identify potential contamination.

Question 3

Under CSA's environmental standards framework, a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (CSA Z769) is triggered when:

Accepted Answer

A Phase I assessment identifies recognized environmental conditions (RECs)

Answer

CSA Z769 Phase II assessments are conducted when a Phase I identifies RECs that require physical investigation such as soil or groundwater sampling.

Question 4

Which CSA standard series addresses greenhouse gas (GHG) quantification and reporting?

Accepted Answer

CSA ISO 14064 series

Answer

The CSA ISO 14064 series provides principles and requirements for quantification, monitoring, reporting, and verification of greenhouse gas emissions.

Question 5

In the context of CSA environmental standards, what does 'Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)' evaluate?

Accepted Answer

Environmental impacts of a product or service from raw material extraction to disposal

Answer

LCA, governed by CSA ISO 14044, evaluates the environmental burdens associated with a product, process, or service throughout its entire life cycle.

CSA - Canadian Standards Association Practice Test

CSA - Canadian Standards Association Practice Test

CSA Environmental and Sustainability Standards