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Environmental Standards and Permits Flashcards

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  1. What does CERCLA (Superfund) law mean for Illinois contractors working on contaminated sites?

    Answer: Contractors can be held liable for cleanup costs if they contribute to contamination

    CERCLA imposes strict liability on parties who contribute to contamination, including contractors who improperly handle or dispose of hazardous materials.

  2. Which Illinois regulation governs the management of construction and demolition (C&D) waste disposal?

    Answer: Illinois Environmental Protection Act and IEPA solid waste rules

    The Illinois Environmental Protection Act and IEPA's solid waste regulations govern how construction and demolition debris must be managed and disposed of.

  3. When performing work near an Illinois water supply well, a contractor must maintain what minimum horizontal setback distance from the wellhead?

    Answer: 50 feet

    Illinois regulations typically require a minimum 50-foot horizontal setback from a private water supply well for most construction activities.

  4. Illinois contractors generating hazardous waste on job sites must comply with which federal program?

    Answer: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste rules

    RCRA establishes the framework for hazardous waste management from generation through disposal, and applies to contractors who generate such waste.

  5. What is the primary goal of Illinois' Pollution Prevention (P2) approach for construction contractors?

    Answer: To reduce or eliminate pollutants at the source before they are generated

    Pollution prevention focuses on reducing or eliminating pollutants at the source, which is more effective and economical than treating pollution after it occurs.

  6. What must an Illinois contractor do upon discovering an inadvertent release of hydraulic fluid from equipment into the soil?

    Answer: Immediately contain the spill and report it to Illinois EPA if it exceeds reporting thresholds

    Contractors must immediately contain spills and report releases that exceed Illinois EPA reporting thresholds to prevent further environmental damage.

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