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

Answer

Brownfields are properties where expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence (or potential presence) of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Source reduction / prevention

Answer

The waste hierarchy prioritizes source reduction (preventing waste generation) above all other options, including reuse, recycling, energy recovery, and 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

Answer

TSCA Section 6 gives EPA authority to take regulatory action — including restriction, labeling requirements, or outright bans — on chemical substances that present unreasonable risk.

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

Answer

Scope 3 emissions are indirect emissions in a company's value chain, including employee travel, purchased goods, and use of sold products — not direct combustion or purchased energy.

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)

Answer

NEPA Section 102(2)(C) requires federal agencies to prepare an EIS for any major federal action that may significantly affect the quality of the human environment.

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HSE Environmental Regulations and Sustainability Practices 4