ENV SP Safety Regulations and Compliance 3

Question 1

The Clean Air Act's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) set limits for six 'criteria pollutants.' Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen sulfide

Answer

Carbon monoxide

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Sulfur dioxide

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Ground-level ozone

Question 2

Which Envision credit category most directly requires evaluating safety risks to project workers and operators throughout the infrastructure lifecycle?

Accepted Answer

Climate and Risk (CR)

Answer

Natural World (NW)

Answer

Leadership (LD)

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Quality of Life (QL)

Question 3

Under CERCLA (Superfund), who can be held liable for cleanup costs at contaminated sites?

Accepted Answer

Current and past owners, operators, generators, and transporters of hazardous substances

Answer

Only the party that originally deposited hazardous substances

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Only federal contractors who performed remediation work

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Only parties with more than 10% ownership interest in the property

Question 4

A project team is designing a roadway through a flood-prone area. Which federal program's maps and regulations must they consult to ensure compliance?

Accepted Answer

FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

Answer

EPA Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Policy

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USACE Section 10 Permit Program

Answer

DOT Safe Routes to School Program

Question 5

In the context of Envision's RL2.2 'Avoid Traps and Vulnerabilities,' what does 'vulnerability' primarily refer to?

Accepted Answer

Susceptibility of infrastructure to disruption from hazards and stressors

Answer

Cybersecurity weaknesses in project management software

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Legal liability exposure of the project owner

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Budget overruns due to regulatory non-compliance

Question 6

Which regulation requires contractors on federally funded projects over $2,000 to pay workers the prevailing local wage and maintain safe working conditions under Davis-Bacon?

Accepted Answer

Davis-Bacon and Related Acts

Answer

Service Contract Act

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Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act

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Fair Labor Standards Act

Question 7

A sustainability professional is assessing noise impacts from a highway project. Which federal agency sets noise abatement criteria for federally funded highway projects?

Accepted Answer

FHWA Federal Highway Administration

Answer

EPA Office of Noise Abatement and Control

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OSHA Occupational Noise Exposure Standard

Answer

FTA Federal Transit Administration