EMP Environmental Regulations & Policy 3

Question 1

Under the Kyoto Protocol's flexible mechanisms, which allows industrialized countries to earn emission credits by funding clean energy projects in developing nations?

Accepted Answer

Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)

Answer

The Clean Development Mechanism allows Annex I countries to implement emission-reduction projects in non-Annex I (developing) countries and earn Certified Emission Reduction credits.

Question 2

A manufacturing plant subject to EPA's Risk Management Program (RMP) under Clean Air Act Section 112(r) must:

Accepted Answer

Develop and submit hazard assessment and emergency response plans

Answer

RMP-covered facilities must conduct hazard assessments, develop prevention programs and emergency response plans, and submit these to EPA.

Question 3

The Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) is used in federal regulatory analysis to:

Accepted Answer

Quantify the economic damages from one additional ton of CO2 emissions

Answer

The Social Cost of Carbon estimates the present-value economic damages caused by one additional metric ton of CO2 emitted, used to evaluate regulatory benefits.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes an 'attainment area' under the Clean Air Act?

Accepted Answer

An area where a pollutant concentration meets the NAAQS

Answer

An attainment area is one where monitored ambient concentrations of a criteria pollutant meet or are better than the National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

Question 5

The Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is a policy mechanism that:

Accepted Answer

Requires utilities to source a specified percentage of electricity from renewables

Answer

An RPS obligates electricity suppliers or generators to produce a minimum share of their power from eligible renewable energy sources.

(EMP) Energy Management Professional Practice Test

(EMP) Energy Management Professional Practice Test

EMP Environmental Regulations & Policy 3