Regulations & Legislation Flashcards
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Which CERCLA provision allows the EPA to compel responsible parties to perform or pay for site cleanups through a legal order?
Answer: Section 106 administrative orders
CERCLA Section 106 authorizes the EPA to issue unilateral administrative orders requiring potentially responsible parties (PRPs) to perform cleanups.
The Stormwater Phase II Rule extended NPDES permit requirements to which types of entities?
Answer: Small municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) and small construction sites
The Phase II Stormwater Rule expanded NPDES coverage to small MS4s (serving fewer than 100,000 people) and construction sites disturbing 1 to 5 acres.
Under FIFRA, a pesticide product must be registered with the EPA before sale or distribution unless it qualifies for a specific:
Answer: Exemption from registration under FIFRA Section 25(b)
FIFRA Section 25(b) allows EPA to exempt certain minimum-risk pesticides from registration requirements if they meet specific criteria for low-risk active and inert ingredients.
An inspector is reviewing a facility's air permit and sees a reference to 'synthetic minor' status. What does this mean?
Answer: The facility has voluntarily accepted permit limits to remain below major source thresholds
A 'synthetic minor' source is a facility that would otherwise qualify as a major source but has accepted federally enforceable permit conditions limiting its potential to emit below major source thresholds.
Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which program regulates the underground injection of fluids to protect underground sources of drinking water (USDWs)?
Answer: Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program
The UIC Program, established under the SDWA, regulates the construction, operation, permitting, and closure of injection wells to protect USDWs from contamination.
Which regulatory threshold triggers the requirement for a Risk Management Program (RMP) under Clean Air Act Section 112(r)?
Answer: Holding a listed substance above its threshold quantity (TQ)
Facilities must implement an RMP if they hold a regulated flammable or toxic substance in a process above the threshold quantity (TQ) specified for that substance.
A manufacturing facility performs an annual self-audit and discovers a minor paperwork violation. Which enforcement response is most likely from a state agency operating under EPA-delegated authority?
Answer: Issuance of a Notice of Violation (NOV) with a compliance schedule
For minor, correctable violations, state agencies typically issue a Notice of Violation outlining the infraction and establishing a schedule for the facility to return to compliance.