SEO Emissions Control & Environmental Compliance 2

Question 1

Under the Clean Air Act, which EPA program requires major stationary sources to obtain an operating permit that consolidates all air quality requirements into a single document?

Accepted Answer

Title V Operating Permit Program

Answer

The Title V Operating Permit Program requires major stationary sources to obtain a comprehensive permit that incorporates all applicable Clean Air Act requirements.

Question 2

Which greenhouse gas is measured as the baseline unit in CO2-equivalent (CO2e) calculations used in emissions inventories?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Answer

CO2 is the baseline reference gas with a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 1, against which all other greenhouse gases are measured.

Question 3

A facility discovers it exceeded its permitted NOx emission limit last quarter. What is the FIRST required action under most Title V permit programs?

Accepted Answer

Notify the permitting authority within the required deviation reporting timeframe

Answer

Title V permits require prompt deviation reporting to the permitting authority, typically within 2 or 10 business days depending on severity.

Question 4

The Global Warming Potential (GWP) of methane over a 100-year time horizon is approximately:

Accepted Answer

28

Answer

Methane has a 100-year GWP of approximately 28-34, meaning it traps about 28 times more heat than CO2 over that period.

Question 5

Which regulatory tool allows companies to earn credits by reducing emissions below required levels and sell those credits to other regulated entities?

Accepted Answer

Cap-and-trade (emissions trading)

Answer

Cap-and-trade systems set an overall emissions cap and allow companies to buy and sell allowances, creating a market-based incentive for reductions.

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