Environmental Compliance Inspector Environmental Compliance Inspector Regulations & Legislation 2

Question 1

Under the Clean Water Act Section 402, what type of permit is required for point source discharges of pollutants into waters of the United States?

Accepted Answer

NPDES permit

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RCRA permit

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CERCLA permit

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TSCA permit

Question 2

Which federal regulation establishes the framework for managing hazardous waste from generation to disposal, often called 'cradle to grave'?

Accepted Answer

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Answer

Clean Air Act

Answer

National Environmental Policy Act

Answer

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) report under EPCRA Section 313?

Accepted Answer

To publicly disclose chemical releases from facilities

Answer

To obtain a discharge permit

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To apply for environmental cleanup funding

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To register new chemical substances

Question 4

Under CERCLA, what legal standard of liability applies to potentially responsible parties at Superfund sites?

Accepted Answer

Strict, joint and several liability

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Negligence-based liability

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Contributory liability only

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Liability requiring criminal intent

Question 5

Which Clean Air Act program requires major sources of air pollution to obtain permits that consolidate all applicable air quality requirements?

Accepted Answer

Title V Operating Permit Program

Answer

New Source Performance Standards

Answer

Prevention of Significant Deterioration

Answer

Acid Rain Program

Question 6

Under RCRA, what is the maximum accumulation time allowed for large quantity generators (LQGs) of hazardous waste before they must ship it to a permitted facility?

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

30 days

Answer

180 days

Answer

270 days