HSE Environmental Compliance and Protection 2

Question 1

Under RCRA, which category of hazardous waste generator is subject to the most stringent regulatory requirements?

Accepted Answer

Large Quantity Generator (LQG)

Answer

Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG)

Answer

Small Quantity Generator (SQG)

Answer

Conditionally Exempt Generator (CEG)

Question 2

Which section of the Clean Water Act requires facilities discharging pollutants into navigable waters to obtain a permit?

Accepted Answer

Section 402

Answer

Section 301

Answer

Section 404

Answer

Section 311

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)?

Accepted Answer

To identify and implement Best Management Practices to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff

Answer

To document annual rainfall totals at a facility

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To calculate the volume of stormwater entering a facility's drainage system

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To establish flood control measures for nearby waterways

Question 4

Which EPA regulation governs the management of underground storage tanks (USTs) containing petroleum or hazardous substances?

Accepted Answer

RCRA Subtitle I

Answer

CERCLA

Answer

TSCA

Answer

EPCRA

Question 5

A company discovers that a neighboring property's historical contamination is migrating onto their site. Under CERCLA, what defense might protect the company from liability?

Accepted Answer

Innocent Landowner defense

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Act of God defense

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Third-party liability waiver

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Statute of limitations defense

Question 6

What does 'secondary containment' refer to in the context of chemical storage?

Accepted Answer

A structure designed to contain spills or leaks from primary containers

Answer

A backup alarm system for chemical leaks

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Secondary labeling requirements on chemical drums

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An additional layer of personal protective equipment

Question 7

Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), what triggers the requirement to report a chemical release to the National Response Center?

Accepted Answer

A release that exceeds the Reportable Quantity (RQ) of a hazardous substance

Answer

Any amount of a listed hazardous substance released to the environment

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A release that causes visible environmental damage

Answer

A release that occurs outside normal working hours