ASSOCIATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL NREP
CERTIFICATION EXAM LATEST UPDATED 2024 WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Criteria pollutants addressed under the CAA - ANSWER-1. Particle pollution
2. Ground-level ozone
3. Carbon monoxide
4. Sulfur Oxides
5. Nitrogen Oxides
6. Lead
Criteria pollutants are regulated based on human health and environmental standards, termed
______ and ______ standards respectively. - ANSWER-Primary; secondary
Attainment area - ANSWER-Areas that possess cleaner air quality for criteria pollutants than
those set forth by CAA primary standards
Non-attainment area - ANSWER-Denotes an area that is not in compliance with primary
standards for any criteria pollutant
While PM10 pollutants have been regulated under the CAA since _______, PM2.5 pollutants
(derived from smog) have only been regulated since _______. - ANSWER-1970; 1997
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability act was passed in
__________ and focused on ___________ - ANSWER-1980; the clean-up of abandoned or
otherwise neglected hazardous waste sites. Established a tax on polluting industries that
allowed the feds to respond directly to hazardous waste releases
40 CFR p 70 - ANSWER-Establishes minimum standards for Title 5 Clean Air Act permits
CWA §402 - ANSWER-Focuses on point-source pollutant discharge permitting
CWA §404 - ANSWER-Details Army Corps of Engineers regulatory requirements for the
discharge of dredged/filled materials
The Clean Air Act was originally established in..
EPA was given regulatory authority in..
Significant amendments that vastly expanded what was addressed under the CAA were passed
in.. - ANSWER-1963; 1970; 1990
.
PPA §13103 - ANSWER-EPA mandated to develop a strategy to promote source reduction
, PPA §13104 - ANSWER-EPA given authority to provide grants to states to promote source
reduction by business
PPA §13105 - ANSWER-EPA mandated to establish database that contains information on
source reduction
PPA §13106 - ANSWER-Owners/operators of businesses that are required to file toxic chemical
release forms must include a toxic reduction and recycling report
CAA §7402 - ANSWER-Encourages cooperation between state, local, federal and tribal
governments to prevent and control air pollution
CAA §7403 - ANSWER-EPA mandated to establish national research and development
program for prevention and control of air pollution; also, EPA must facilitate coordination
amongst air pollution prevention and control agencies
CAA §7405 - ANSWER-EPA can make grants to air pollution prevention and control agencies
CAA §7412 - ANSWER-Facilities that reduce emissions of toxics into air by 90-95% can qualify
for permit waivers
CAA §7414-18 - ANSWER-EPA may establish record keeping, inspections and monitoring for
all facilities that emit pollutants
CAA Subchapter I, Part C §7470-79 - ANSWER-Prevention of significant deterioration of air
quality; establishment of a plan that includes emissions limitations to protect public welfare and
the environment
CAA Subchapter II 12 - ANSWER-Provides general emissions standards
EPCRA §11001-5 - ANSWER-Emergency planning requirements established for pollution and
fire control. Details substances and facilities covered under this act
EPCRA §11021-2 - ANSWER-Facilities covered under EPCRA must have SDS forms for all
chemicals and must complete hazardous chemical inventory forms
EPCRA §11023 - ANSWER-Owners/operators of EPCRA facilities must complete toxic
chemical release forms
RCRA §6907 - ANSWER-EPA must establish waste management guidelines
RCRA §6908a - ANSWER-EPA may assist Indian tribes in waste management
RCRA §6921 - ANSWER-Established hazardous waste guidelines for facilities that produce
hazardous waste
RCRA §6922 - ANSWER-Generators must certify in shipping manifests that they have a plan to
reduce waste and must submit a biennial report indicating their efforts to reduce volume and
toxicity of wastes
RCRA §6925 - ANSWER-Permit required for treatment and storage of hazardous wastes
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