CPWM Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Safety

Question 1

Which U.S. law establishes cradle‑to‑grave management of hazardous waste?

Accepted Answer

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Answer

Clean Water Act

Answer

Toxic Substances Control Act

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National Environmental Policy Act

Question 2

Under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, employers must provide workers with:

Accepted Answer

Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous chemical

Answer

Personal tax forms

Answer

Vehicle maintenance logs

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Air emission inventories

Question 3

A Large Quantity Generator (LQG) must ship accumulated hazardous waste off‑site within:

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

30 days

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60 days

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180 days

Question 4

NPDES permits issued under the Clean Water Act regulate:

Accepted Answer

Discharges of pollutants into navigable waters

Answer

Solid waste recycling rates

Answer

Noise levels near airports

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Indoor air quality in schools

Question 5

CERCLA, also known as Superfund, primarily addresses:

Accepted Answer

Remediation of contaminated sites and cost recovery

Answer

Chemical accident prevention planning

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Regulation of pesticide residues on food

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Energy efficiency in federal buildings

Question 6

A Title V operating permit under the Clean Air Act is required for:

Accepted Answer

Major sources exceeding pollutant emission thresholds

Answer

Any facility with electric forklifts

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Office buildings under 10,000 sq ft

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Retail stores with parking lots

Question 7

In the hierarchy of controls for workplace hazards, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is considered:

Accepted Answer

The last line of defense after other controls

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The most preferred control

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An engineering control

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Mandatory for office workers at all times

Question 8

Spills that exceed a substance’s Reportable Quantity (RQ) must be reported to the National Response Center:

Accepted Answer

Immediately upon knowledge of the release

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Within 7 days

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By the end of the calendar quarter

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Only if asked by local media

Question 9

EPA publication SW‑846 provides guidance on:

Accepted Answer

Test methods for evaluating solid and hazardous waste

Answer

Noise monitoring at airports

Answer

Erosion control on farms

Answer

Radiation dosage in hospitals