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Regulatory Framework & Compliance Flashcards

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  1. The 'scoping' process in NEPA is intended to:

    Answer: Identify significant issues and alternatives to be addressed in the EIS early in the process

    Scoping is an early, open public process used to identify the range of significant issues, alternatives, and information needs that an EIS must address.

  2. Which federal regulation requires federal agencies to evaluate the effects of their actions on floodplains before taking action?

    Answer: Executive Order 11988 — Floodplain Management

    Executive Order 11988 requires federal agencies to avoid, to the extent possible, the long- and short-term adverse impacts of floodplains and to avoid direct or indirect support of development in floodplains.

  3. When an applicant receives an 'incidental take permit' under ESA Section 10, they must also prepare and implement a:

    Answer: Habitat Conservation Plan

    Section 10 incidental take permits for non-federal applicants must be supported by a Habitat Conservation Plan that minimizes and mitigates impacts to the covered species.

  4. The Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program under the Clean Air Act is designed to:

    Answer: Protect air quality in areas that already meet NAAQS by limiting new major source emissions

    PSD applies in attainment and unclassifiable areas to ensure that new major sources do not significantly degrade air quality that is already better than the standards.

  5. Under the Coastal Zone Management Act, states with approved coastal management programs have the authority to review federal activities for:

    Answer: Consistency with the enforceable policies of the state coastal management program

    The federal consistency provision of the CZMA gives states authority to review and object to federal activities, permits, and licenses that affect their coastal zone if inconsistent with state coastal policies.

  6. Which document must an environmental planner review to determine whether a proposed project in a designated attainment area requires a PSD permit?

    Answer: The applicable Major Source Threshold and Significant Emission Rate tables under 40 CFR Part 52

    PSD applicability is determined by comparing projected emissions to major source thresholds and significant emission rates defined in 40 CFR Part 52 and Part 51.

  7. A 'record of decision' (ROD) in the NEPA process serves as:

    Answer: The formal written statement explaining the agency's final decision and basis for selecting an alternative from an EIS

    The ROD is the final NEPA decision document for EIS-level reviews, stating which alternative was selected, why, and what mitigation measures will be implemented.