HSE Environmental Regulations and Sustainability Practices 4

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a 'Brownfield' site as defined by CERCLA amendments?

Accepted Answer

Real property complicated by actual or perceived contamination where redevelopment is hindered

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Pristine land designated for industrial development

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Agricultural land converted to commercial use

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A site actively undergoing Superfund remediation

Question 2

The 'waste hierarchy' in sustainability practice ranks which option as most preferred?

Accepted Answer

Source reduction / prevention

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Recycling

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Energy recovery

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Landfill disposal

Question 3

Under TSCA Section 6, EPA has authority to:

Accepted Answer

Restrict or ban the manufacture and use of chemical substances that pose unreasonable risk

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Regulate pesticides in food crops

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Set workplace exposure limits for toxic chemicals

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Require Superfund cleanup of contaminated sites

Question 4

A company calculates its Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions. Which of the following is a Scope 3 emission source?

Accepted Answer

Employee business air travel

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On-site boiler combustion

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Company-owned vehicle fleet

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Purchased electricity for company facilities

Question 5

Which federal law requires federal agencies to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for major federal actions significantly affecting the environment?

Accepted Answer

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

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RCRA

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Clean Air Act

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Endangered Species Act

Question 6

A facility subject to the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule must have its SPCC Plan certified by:

Accepted Answer

A licensed Professional Engineer (PE) for most facilities

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An EPA regional administrator

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The facility's safety officer

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OSHA's area director

Question 7

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards are used by organizations primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Report on their economic, environmental, and social impacts to stakeholders

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Calculate carbon offset credits for trading markets

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Obtain ISO 14001 certification

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Comply with SEC environmental disclosure requirements