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

Large Quantity Generators (LQGs) that generate 1,000 kg or more of hazardous waste per month face the most stringent RCRA requirements, including 90-day storage limits and full contingency plan requirements.

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 402 of the Clean Water Act establishes the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program for point source discharges into navigable waters.

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

A SWPPP identifies potential sources of stormwater pollution and describes Best Management Practices (BMPs) to prevent pollutants from reaching receiving waters.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

RCRA Subtitle I

Answer

RCRA Subtitle I specifically regulates underground storage tanks, requiring leak detection, spill and overfill prevention, and financial assurance for corrective action.

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

Answer

The Innocent Landowner defense under CERCLA protects parties who conducted appropriate inquiry before purchase and had no knowledge of contamination at the time of acquisition.

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HSE Environmental Compliance and Protection 2