Emissions Control & Environmental Compliance Flashcards
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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?
Answer: Title V Operating Permit Program
The Title V Operating Permit Program requires major stationary sources to obtain a comprehensive permit that incorporates all applicable Clean Air Act requirements.
Which greenhouse gas is measured as the baseline unit in CO2-equivalent (CO2e) calculations used in emissions inventories?
Answer: Carbon dioxide (CO2)
CO2 is the baseline reference gas with a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 1, against which all other greenhouse gases are measured.
A facility discovers it exceeded its permitted NOx emission limit last quarter. What is the FIRST required action under most Title V permit programs?
Answer: Notify the permitting authority within the required deviation reporting timeframe
Title V permits require prompt deviation reporting to the permitting authority, typically within 2 or 10 business days depending on severity.
The Global Warming Potential (GWP) of methane over a 100-year time horizon is approximately:
Answer: 28
Methane has a 100-year GWP of approximately 28-34, meaning it traps about 28 times more heat than CO2 over that period.
Which regulatory tool allows companies to earn credits by reducing emissions below required levels and sell those credits to other regulated entities?
Answer: Cap-and-trade (emissions trading)
Cap-and-trade systems set an overall emissions cap and allow companies to buy and sell allowances, creating a market-based incentive for reductions.
Under EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), facilities that emit 25,000 metric tons or more of CO2e per year must report by what annual deadline?
Answer: June 30
The EPA GHGRP requires covered facilities to submit annual greenhouse gas reports by March 31 for the prior calendar year.
Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) are required primarily to:
Answer: Provide real-time, verifiable data on actual stack emissions
CEMS provide continuous real-time measurement of actual emissions from stacks, ensuring compliance data is verifiable and accurate.