Environmental Regulations and Sustainability Practices Flashcards
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Under the Clean Air Act, what is the primary purpose of a State Implementation Plan (SIP)?
Answer: To outline how each state will attain and maintain NAAQS
A SIP is a collection of regulations submitted by each state to the EPA showing how the state will achieve and maintain National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
Which RCRA subtitle specifically governs the management of hazardous waste from generation to final disposal?
Answer: Subtitle C
RCRA Subtitle C establishes the federal program for managing hazardous waste under the 'cradle-to-grave' regulatory framework.
A facility releases a listed hazardous substance at a quantity above its reportable quantity. Under CERCLA, notification must be made to:
Answer: The National Response Center
CERCLA Section 103 requires immediate notification to the National Response Center when a release of a hazardous substance meets or exceeds its reportable quantity.
Which sustainability framework uses the concept of 'planetary boundaries' to define safe operating space for humanity?
Answer: Stockholm Resilience Centre model
The planetary boundaries framework, developed by the Stockholm Resilience Centre, identifies nine Earth system processes with boundaries that define a safe operating space.
Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Tier II reports must be submitted annually by:
Answer: February 15 (March 1 in some states)
EPCRA Section 312 requires facilities to submit Tier II chemical inventory reports by March 1 each year (some states require February 15).
What is the primary goal of a Pollution Prevention (P2) program under EPA's P2 Act of 1990?
Answer: To reduce the amount of hazardous substances created at the source
The Pollution Prevention Act prioritizes source reduction — preventing or reducing pollution at the point of generation — over treatment or disposal.
Which document is required by EPCRA Section 311 and must be provided to the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)?
Answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for hazardous chemicals on-site
EPCRA Section 311 requires facilities to submit Safety Data Sheets (or a list of SDS chemicals) to the LEPC, state emergency response commission, and local fire department.