Lineman Environmental Compliance 2

Question 1

Which federal law requires utilities to report releases of hazardous substances above reportable quantities to the National Response Center?

Accepted Answer

CERCLA (Superfund)

Answer

CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) requires immediate notification to the NRC when hazardous substance releases exceed reportable quantities.

Question 2

When a lineman discovers a leaking transformer suspected to contain PCBs, what is the FIRST required action?

Accepted Answer

Contain the spill and notify the appropriate regulatory authority

Answer

Immediate containment of the spill and notification of regulatory authorities is required under TSCA and EPA PCB spill cleanup policy.

Question 3

Under the Clean Air Act, what emission standard applies to diesel generators used by utilities that operate more than 100 hours per year?

Accepted Answer

New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)

Answer

Stationary diesel engines operating above threshold hours must meet NSPS under 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart IIII.

Question 4

A crew excavates soil contaminated with petroleum near a substation. Under RCRA, this material is most likely classified as:

Accepted Answer

Characteristic hazardous waste

Answer

Petroleum-contaminated soil often exhibits ignitability or toxicity characteristics, classifying it as characteristic hazardous waste under RCRA.

Question 5

Which document must accompany a hazardous waste shipment from a utility facility to a disposal site?

Accepted Answer

Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest

Answer

The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22) must accompany all off-site hazardous waste shipments under RCRA.

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Lineman Environmental Compliance 2