NEHA Environmental Health Regulations and Law

Question 1

Which federal agency is primarily responsible for implementing and enforcing environmental health laws in the United States?

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Question 2

What does NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) require for major federal actions?

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Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate potential environmental effects

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Immediate remediation of any site disturbance

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Prohibition of all federally funded construction projects near wetlands

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Annual air quality monitoring reports

Question 3

Under the Clean Water Act, what are 'point source' pollutants?

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Pollution discharged from a discrete conveyance such as a pipe, ditch, or channel

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Pollution from diffuse sources such as agricultural runoff

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Air pollution that settles into waterways

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Pollutants occurring naturally in surface water

Question 4

What is the purpose of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program?

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To regulate discharges of pollutants from point sources into waters of the United States

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To regulate air emissions from industrial facilities

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To set drinking water quality standards

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To manage solid waste disposal at landfills

Question 5

What is the 'Precautionary Principle' as applied in environmental health regulation?

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Taking protective action to prevent harm even when scientific certainty is incomplete if there are reasonable grounds for concern

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Requiring 100% certainty of harm before regulating a substance

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Allowing industry self-regulation for environmental protection

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Requiring costs of compliance to outweigh demonstrated benefits

Question 6

What is a 'Superfund' site under CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act)?

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A site contaminated with hazardous substances that has been listed on the National Priorities List for cleanup

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A federally funded site for composting organic waste

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A site designated for future industrial development

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A site where federal environmental monitoring is conducted