Environmental Compliance Inspector Enforcement and Reporting Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Under the Clean Water Act, what is the maximum civil penalty per day per violation for unpermitted discharges?
Answer: Up to $56,460
The CWA civil penalty, adjusted for inflation, can reach up to $56,460 per day per violation.
Which type of enforcement action does NOT require formal adjudication and is typically used for minor violations?
Answer: Field citation
Field citations are informal enforcement tools used for minor, easily correctable violations without formal proceedings.
What document must an inspector prepare after discovering a significant environmental violation during a facility inspection?
Answer: Inspection report with documented findings
Inspectors must prepare a detailed inspection report documenting all findings, evidence collected, and observed violations.
When preparing a case for judicial enforcement under RCRA, which element is MOST critical to establish?
Answer: Chain of custody for all collected samples
Maintaining proper chain of custody for samples is essential to ensure evidence is admissible in judicial proceedings.
What is the primary purpose of a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) in an enforcement settlement?
Answer: To provide environmental or public health benefits beyond compliance
SEPs are environmentally beneficial projects that a violator agrees to undertake as part of a settlement, providing benefits beyond what compliance alone would achieve.
Under EPA's Audit Policy, which condition must a facility meet to qualify for penalty mitigation after self-disclosing a violation?
Answer: The discovery must result from a voluntary environmental audit or due diligence
EPA's Audit Policy requires that violations be discovered through systematic voluntary audits or compliance management systems, not through routine monitoring required by permit.