Environmental Compliance Inspector Federal Environmental Regulations 2

Question 1

Under the Clean Water Act, what is the primary permit mechanism controlling pollutant discharges from point sources into navigable waters?

Accepted Answer

NPDES Permit

Answer

RCRA Permit

Answer

Title V Permit

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UIC Permit

Question 2

Which federal law specifically governs the cleanup of hazardous waste sites that have been abandoned or where the responsible party cannot be identified?

Accepted Answer

CERCLA

Answer

RCRA

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TSCA

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FIFRA

Question 3

What threshold quantity of an extremely hazardous substance triggers EPCRA Section 302 planning requirements under SARA Title III?

Accepted Answer

Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ)

Answer

Reportable Quantity (RQ)

Answer

Action Level (AL)

Answer

Permit Limit (PL)

Question 4

The Clean Air Act's National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) apply specifically to which category of sources?

Accepted Answer

Area and major stationary sources of HAPs

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Mobile sources only

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Minor stationary sources only

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Agricultural burning sources

Question 5

Under RCRA Subtitle C, which of the following is NOT one of the three characteristics used to classify a solid waste as hazardous?

Accepted Answer

Radioactivity

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Ignitability

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Corrosivity

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Reactivity

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)?

Accepted Answer

To disclose environmental effects of major federal actions

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To authorize project construction

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To set emission limits for new facilities

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To certify compliance with state environmental laws

Question 7

Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, what is the term for the health-based concentration of a contaminant in drinking water below which no known or anticipated adverse effects occur?

Accepted Answer

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG)

Answer

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL)

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Treatment Technique (TT)

Answer

Action Level (AL)