Environmental Compliance Inspector FREE Environmental Compliance Inspector Federal Environmental Regulations Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Under RCRA Subtitle C, which of the following is required before a facility can treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste?

Accepted Answer

An EPA-issued RCRA permit

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A state business license

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A local zoning variance

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A voluntary environmental audit

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a Title V operating permit under the Clean Air Act?

Accepted Answer

To consolidate all applicable air emission requirements into a single document

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To authorize construction of new emission sources

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To exempt facilities from state air quality standards

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To replace the need for continuous emissions monitoring

Question 3

Which federal statute establishes the Superfund program for cleaning up contaminated sites?

Accepted Answer

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

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Clean Water Act

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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

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Toxic Substances Control Act

Question 4

Under the Clean Water Act, what does an NPDES permit regulate?

Accepted Answer

Point source discharges of pollutants into waters of the United States

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Groundwater extraction rates

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Non-point source agricultural runoff

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Wetland mitigation banking transactions

Question 5

Which EPA regulation requires facilities to report releases of hazardous substances exceeding reportable quantities?

Accepted Answer

CERCLA Section 103

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EPCRA Section 313

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RCRA Subtitle D

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TSCA Section 5

Question 6

What is the maximum civil penalty per day per violation that EPA can assess under most major environmental statutes after recent inflation adjustments?

Accepted Answer

Over $100,000

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Up to $25,000

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Up to $50,000

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Up to $10,000