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Environmental Regulations and Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Which California agency is primarily responsible for enforcing environmental regulations affecting contractors, including hazardous waste, air quality, and water quality programs?

    Answer: California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA)

    CalEPA oversees environmental protection in California, including hazardous waste, air quality, and water quality through its boards, departments, and offices.

  2. Under federal RCRA regulations, how must California contractors handle hazardous waste generated on job sites?

    Answer: Use licensed hazardous waste haulers and approved disposal facilities

    RCRA requires hazardous waste to be transported by licensed haulers to permitted treatment, storage, and disposal facilities under the cradle-to-grave management principle.

  3. A contractor discovers asbestos-containing materials (ACM) during a renovation project. What must the contractor do FIRST before any further work?

    Answer: Stop work and notify the appropriate Air Quality Management District before disturbing the material

    Federal NESHAP regulations require notifying the local air quality agency and stopping work before asbestos-containing materials are disturbed during renovation or demolition.

  4. California construction sites that disturb one or more acres must obtain which permit to legally address stormwater runoff?

    Answer: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Construction General Permit

    The NPDES Construction General Permit is required for sites disturbing one or more acres and mandates implementation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).

  5. The EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule primarily requires contractors working on pre-1978 residential buildings to:

    Answer: Be certified in lead-safe work practices and follow specific containment and cleanup procedures

    The RRP Rule requires contractors to be EPA-certified and use lead-safe work practices including containment, waste management, and thorough cleanup — not necessarily full removal.

  6. Who is the 'Legally Responsible Person' (LRP) required to sign a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) under California's Construction General Permit?

    Answer: The owner or operator with day-to-day operational control of construction activities

    The LRP is the person or entity with operational control over the construction site, typically the prime contractor, and must sign and certify the SWPPP.

  7. California's Proposition 65 requires contractors to provide clear and reasonable warnings when workers or the public may be exposed to listed chemicals. These chemicals are known to cause:

    Answer: Cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm

    Proposition 65 specifically covers chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.