Regulatory Compliance Flashcards

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that newly constructed commercial facilities comply with accessibility standards. Which document provides the technical specifications for ADA compliance in design and construction?

Answer: ADA Standards for Accessible Design

The ADA Standards for Accessible Design, adopted from ABA Accessibility Guidelines, set the technical requirements for accessible design in covered facilities.

Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom, 29 CFR 1910.1200), Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must follow which international format?

Answer: GHS 16-section format aligned with the UN Globally Harmonized System

HazCom 2012 aligned the SDS format with the UN's Globally Harmonized System, requiring a standardized 16-section document.

Which phase of NEPA review requires a federal agency to prepare a detailed Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)?

Answer: When a proposed federal action may significantly affect the human environment

An EIS is required when an EA determines that a proposed federal action may have significant environmental impacts, as defined under NEPA.

Under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), who is primarily responsible for setting National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs)?

Answer: EPA

The EPA establishes NPDWRs setting legally enforceable maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) or treatment techniques for public water systems.

A construction project near a wetland requires a Section 404 permit. Which agency issues this permit?

Answer: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers administers Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, which regulates the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the U.S.

Under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which federal action is prohibited without a Section 10 Incidental Take Permit or Section 7 consultation?

Answer: Taking a listed threatened or endangered species

The ESA prohibits 'taking' (harming, harassing, pursuing, killing) listed species without proper authorization through Section 7 or Section 10 processes.

A company releases a chemical into the environment that was not previously on EPA's CERCLA hazardous substances list. Under what other statute might the release still trigger federal emergency response authority?

Answer: EPCRA Section 304 extremely hazardous substances provisions

EPCRA Section 304 requires immediate notification for releases of extremely hazardous substances (EHS), providing a parallel emergency response trigger alongside CERCLA.