Environmental Compliance Inspector Environmental Laws and Regulations 2

Question 1

Under RCRA, what defines a 'solid waste' that may be subject to hazardous waste regulation?

Accepted Answer

Any discarded material including solids, liquids, sludges, and gases in containers

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Only liquids disposed of in landfills

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Only materials with pH below 2 or above 12.5

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Any material classified as toxic by a state agency

Question 2

Which section of the Clean Air Act requires states to develop State Implementation Plans (SIPs)?

Accepted Answer

Section 110

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Section 112

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Section 129

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Section 182

Question 3

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313 requires facilities to report releases of listed chemicals through which mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reports

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Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs)

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National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs)

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Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans

Question 4

Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, what is the purpose of a Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG)?

Accepted Answer

It is a non-enforceable health-based goal at which no known health risk occurs

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It is the enforceable limit set for public water systems

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It sets the treatment technology required for each contaminant

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It defines the detection limit for laboratory analysis

Question 5

Which federal law governs the cleanup of contaminated sites by potentially responsible parties (PRPs) and established the 'polluter pays' principle?

Accepted Answer

CERCLA

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RCRA

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TSCA

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NEPA

Question 6

Under the Clean Water Act, a point source discharger must obtain what type of permit?

Accepted Answer

NPDES Permit

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Title V Operating Permit

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RCRA Facility Permit

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UIC Permit

Question 7

The Endangered Species Act requires federal agencies to consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service when a proposed action may affect listed species. This process is known as:

Accepted Answer

Section 7 Consultation

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Environmental Impact Assessment

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Biological Assessment Review

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Critical Habitat Designation