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  1. Under RCRA, which waste characteristic is determined by whether a substance can ignite at temperatures below 140°F (60°C)?

    Answer: Ignitability

    RCRA defines ignitable hazardous waste as liquid with a flash point below 140°F (60°C) or a solid capable of spontaneous combustion.

  2. The Clean Water Act's Section 402 establishes which permit program for point source discharges?

    Answer: NPDES

    Section 402 of the Clean Water Act created the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program for point source pollutant discharges.

  3. A facility exceeds its Tier II reporting threshold for a hazardous chemical. Under EPCRA Section 312, to which entities must the report be submitted?

    Answer: LEPC, SERC, and local fire department

    EPCRA Section 312 Tier II reports must be submitted to the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), and the local fire department.

  4. Which Clean Air Act standard sets emissions limits for 187 hazardous air pollutants from major stationary sources?

    Answer: MACT

    Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards under CAA Section 112 regulate hazardous air pollutant emissions from major and area sources.

  5. Under CERCLA, a potentially responsible party (PRP) can include which of the following even if they no longer own the contaminated site?

    Answer: Past owners and operators who disposed of hazardous substances

    CERCLA imposes strict, joint and several liability on past owners/operators, generators, and transporters of hazardous substances regardless of current ownership.

  6. A storm drain at a manufacturing facility discharges to a nearby river after a rain event. What type of pollution does this represent?

    Answer: Point source pollution

    A discharge from a discrete conveyance such as a storm drain or pipe is classified as point source pollution under the Clean Water Act.

  7. Which EPA regulation requires facilities with aboveground oil storage above threshold quantities to develop a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure plan?

    Answer: SPCC Rule (40 CFR Part 112)

    The SPCC rule under 40 CFR Part 112 (Clean Water Act Section 311) requires facilities storing oil above threshold amounts to prepare and implement SPCC plans.