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

The six NAAQS criteria pollutants are CO, SO₂, ozone, PM2.5, PM10, NO₂, and lead — hydrogen sulfide is not among them.

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

The Climate and Risk category includes credits addressing resilience and safety exposure to natural and human-caused hazards across the project lifecycle.

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

CERCLA imposes strict, joint and several liability on a broad class of potentially responsible parties (PRPs) including current owners, past owners, generators, and transporters.

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

FEMA's NFIP establishes Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and floodplain management criteria that govern development in Special Flood Hazard Areas.

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

RL2.2 evaluates how well a project identifies and addresses physical and operational vulnerabilities to natural and human-caused hazards.

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ENV SP Safety Regulations and Compliance 3