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What is the role of a chelating agent?
What is the role of a chelating agent?
Which of the following statements about water is true?
Which of the following statements about water is true?
What type of hydrocarbons do alkenes represent?
What type of hydrocarbons do alkenes represent?
What is the purpose of spectrophotometry?
What is the purpose of spectrophotometry?
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Which statement accurately describes nitrification?
Which statement accurately describes nitrification?
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What is the main purpose of Subtitle C of the RCRA?
What is the main purpose of Subtitle C of the RCRA?
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Which of the following is true regarding hazardous materials?
Which of the following is true regarding hazardous materials?
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What is the purpose of the 90-day accumulation rule for hazardous waste generators?
What is the purpose of the 90-day accumulation rule for hazardous waste generators?
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Which statement about Land Disposal Restrictions (LDRs) is correct?
Which statement about Land Disposal Restrictions (LDRs) is correct?
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Agricultural producers disposing of waste pesticides can avoid hazardous waste requirements by adhering to which practice?
Agricultural producers disposing of waste pesticides can avoid hazardous waste requirements by adhering to which practice?
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What must tanks storing hazardous waste with high volatile organic concentrations achieve?
What must tanks storing hazardous waste with high volatile organic concentrations achieve?
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Which option describes the status of irrigation return flows in relation to hazardous waste?
Which option describes the status of irrigation return flows in relation to hazardous waste?
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What does the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) aim to address?
What does the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) aim to address?
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What defines a 'major source' of hazardous air pollutants?
What defines a 'major source' of hazardous air pollutants?
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Which of the following threats does the Clean Air Act of 1990 specifically address?
Which of the following threats does the Clean Air Act of 1990 specifically address?
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What does acid rain refer to?
What does acid rain refer to?
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Which of the following is a significant source of sulfur dioxide (SO2) in the atmosphere?
Which of the following is a significant source of sulfur dioxide (SO2) in the atmosphere?
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What is the purpose of the Title V permits under the Clean Air Act?
What is the purpose of the Title V permits under the Clean Air Act?
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Which pollutants are addressed under Title III of the Clean Air Act?
Which pollutants are addressed under Title III of the Clean Air Act?
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How do sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOX) contribute to acid rain?
How do sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOX) contribute to acid rain?
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Which of the following is included in the definition of an 'area source'?
Which of the following is included in the definition of an 'area source'?
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Which class of chemicals is required to be phased out by the year 2000?
Which class of chemicals is required to be phased out by the year 2000?
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What is the new penalty for knowing violations of environmental laws?
What is the new penalty for knowing violations of environmental laws?
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Which act mandates that all pesticides sold in the United States must be registered by the EPA?
Which act mandates that all pesticides sold in the United States must be registered by the EPA?
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What does the acronym EVABAT stand for?
What does the acronym EVABAT stand for?
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Which of the following chemicals is NOT restricted under RoHS?
Which of the following chemicals is NOT restricted under RoHS?
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What is the primary goal of the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA)?
What is the primary goal of the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA)?
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Which of the following is a characteristic that can classify materials as hazardous waste?
Which of the following is a characteristic that can classify materials as hazardous waste?
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Which penalties are said to be enforced for lesser infractions under environmental laws?
Which penalties are said to be enforced for lesser infractions under environmental laws?
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What is the role of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) established by NEPA?
What is the role of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) established by NEPA?
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Which of the following is true about Class II chemicals?
Which of the following is true about Class II chemicals?
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What does the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) primarily govern?
What does the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) primarily govern?
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Which of the following items is considered a universal waste?
Which of the following items is considered a universal waste?
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What is the main purpose of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)?
What is the main purpose of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)?
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Which act is designed to curb acid rain and urban air pollution?
Which act is designed to curb acid rain and urban air pollution?
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Which act is commonly known as Superfund?
Which act is commonly known as Superfund?
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What initiated the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986?
What initiated the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986?
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What essential collaboration is required by the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act?
What essential collaboration is required by the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act?
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What is defined as solid waste under RCRA?
What is defined as solid waste under RCRA?
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Which of the following is NOT covered by RCRA?
Which of the following is NOT covered by RCRA?
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Who can be identified as a responsible party under the Superfund law?
Who can be identified as a responsible party under the Superfund law?
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Study Notes
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- NEPA duties include gathering information on environmental quality, evaluating federal programs, developing national policies to improve environmental quality, and conducting studies.
- An environmental assessment/finding of no significant impact (EA/FONSI) is a brief discussion of the need for the proposal, alternatives (when needed), environmental impacts, and agencies consulted.
- An environmental impact statement (EIS) is a more detailed evaluation of the proposed action and alternatives. It includes discussions of need, alternatives, affected environment, environmental consequences, and lists of preparers and stakeholders.
- The lead agency supervises the environmental analysis, while cooperating agencies provide expertise.
- The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) helps develop findings and recommendations related to environmental policy.
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prepares and reviews NEPA documents, required to comment on environmental impacts.
- The public can participate in the NEPA process through hearings, meetings, and by submitting comments on NEPA documents.
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
- RCRA amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965, setting goals to protect human health and the environment from waste disposal hazards, conserving energy and natural resources, reducing waste, and ensuring environmentally sound waste management.
- Solid waste includes garbage, sludge, and discarded materials from various sectors. Hazardous waste may be ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic and classified by EPA.
- Hazardous waste management includes cradle-to-grave treatment, storage, and disposal.
- States develop comprehensive plans to manage nonhazardous industrial solid waste and municipal solid waste (MSW). Criteria for landfills and disposal facilities are set. Open dumping of solid waste is prohibited.
- This act also governs underground storage tanks.
other topics
- Underground storage tanks (UST) program regulates USTs containing hazardous substances and petroleum products.
- Hazardous materials (hazmat), or dangerous goods, include any solid, liquid, or gas that can harm people, property or the environment.
- Materials with hazardous waste characteristics (ignitability, corrosively, reactivity, or toxicity) require permits from EPA or a state-authorized agency including permit requirements, facility standards (C permits) and other regulations.
- Agricultural producers may be subject to hazardous waste regulations for the disposal of waste pesticides from their own use.
- The Clean Air Act of 1970 regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources.
- Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) chemicals include polychlorinated biphenyls, asbestos, radon, and lead-based paint.
- Acid rain is precipitation with acidic components, such as sulfuric or nitric acid, which falls to the ground from the atmosphere.
- Soil contamination may result from human activities or natural processes. Important soil properties affecting contaminant behavior include mineralogy, clay content, pH, amount of organic matter, moisture levels, temperature, and presence of other chemicals.
- Groundwater can be contaminated by surface water pollution or liquid hazardous substances soaking into the soil.
- Air pollutants may be primary or secondary, with primary pollutants being directly emitted into the atmosphere.
- A variety of methods including scrubbers, cyclones, electrostatic precipitators, and baghouses are used to control air pollution and remove particulate and gaseous pollutants.
- Equipment for controlling air pollution must be evaluated including its effectiveness and efficiency.
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Explore the key components and duties outlined in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This quiz covers the roles of environmental assessments, impact statements, and the agencies involved in monitoring and improving environmental quality. Test your knowledge on this essential environmental legislation!
