ENV SP Environmental Compliance 2

Question 1

Under the Clean Water Act, which permit program regulates point source discharges of pollutants into navigable waters of the United States?

Accepted Answer

NPDES Permit Program

Answer

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) under the Clean Water Act controls water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into navigable waters.

Question 2

Which federal regulation requires facilities to plan for and report accidental releases of extremely hazardous substances above threshold planning quantities?

Accepted Answer

EPCRA Section 302

Answer

EPCRA Section 302 requires facilities with extremely hazardous substances above threshold planning quantities to notify their State Emergency Response Commission and Local Emergency Planning Committee.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan under the Clean Water Act?

Accepted Answer

Prevent oil spills from reaching navigable waters

Answer

SPCC Plans are designed to prevent oil spills from reaching navigable waters or adjoining shorelines by requiring facilities to implement containment and response measures.

Question 4

Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), which classification applies to a generator that produces between 100 and 1,000 kilograms of hazardous waste per month?

Accepted Answer

Small Quantity Generator (SQG)

Answer

Under RCRA, Small Quantity Generators (SQGs) produce between 100 and 1,000 kg of hazardous waste per month and have intermediate regulatory requirements.

Question 5

Which environmental law established the Superfund program to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances?

Accepted Answer

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)

Answer

CERCLA, commonly known as Superfund, created a tax on chemical and petroleum industries and provided broad federal authority to respond directly to releases of hazardous substances.

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ENV SP Environmental Compliance 2