Associate Environmental Professional NREP Certification EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025(GRADED A+) DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
Terms in this set (103)
40 CFR p 70 Establishes minimum standards for Title 5 Clean Air Act permits
CWA §402 Focuses on point-source pollutant discharge permitting
Details Army Corps of Engineers regulatory requirements for
CWA §404
the discharge of dredged/filled materials
The Clean Air Act was originally 1963; 1970; 1990
established in..
EPA was given regulatory
authority in..
Significant amendments that vastly
expanded what was addressed
under the CAA were passed
in..
1. Particle pollution
2. Ground-level ozone
Criteria pollutants addressed 3. Carbon monoxide
under the CAA 4. Sulfur Oxides
5. Nitrogen Oxides
6. Lead
Criteria pollutants are regulated Primary; secondary
based on human health and
environmental standards, termed
______ and____ standards
respectively.
Areas that possess cleaner air quality for criteria pollutants than
Attainment area
those set forth by CAA primary standards
Denotes an area that is not in compliance with primary
Non-attainment area
standards for any criteria pollutant
While PM10 pollutants have 1970; 1997
been regulated under the CAA
since___________ , PM2.5
pollutants (derived from smog)
have only been regulated
since___________ _.
, The Comprehensive 1980; the clean-up of abandoned or otherwise neglected
Environmental Response, hazardous waste sites. Established a tax on polluting industries
Compensation and Liability act that allowed the feds to respond directly to hazardous waste
was passed in_ and focused releases.
on
___________
PPA §13103 EPA mandated to develop a strategy to promote source reduction
EPA given authority to provide grants to states to promote
PPA §13104
source reduction by business
PPA §13105 EPA mandated to establish database that contains information on source
reduction
Owners/operators of businesses that are required to file toxic
PPA §13106
chemical release forms must include a toxic reduction and
recycling report
Encourages cooperation between state, local, federal and tribal
CAA §7402
governments to prevent and control air pollution
EPA mandated to establish national research and
CAA §7403 development program for prevention and control of air
pollution; also, EPA must facilitate coordination amongst
air pollution prevention and control agencies
CAA §7405 EPA can make grants to air pollution prevention and control agencies
Facilities that reduce emissions of toxics into air by 90-95% can
CAA §7412
qualify for permit waivers
EPA may establish record keeping, inspections and monitoring
CAA §7414-18
for all facilities that emit pollutants
Prevention of significant deterioration of air quality;
CAA Subchapter I, Part C §7470-79
establishment of a plan that includes emissions limitations to
protect public welfare and the environment
CAA Subchapter II 12 Provides general emissions standards
Emergency planning requirements established for pollution and
EPCRA §11001-5
fire control. Details substances and facilities covered under this
act
Facilities covered under EPCRA must have SDS forms for all
EPCRA §11021-2
chemicals and must complete hazardous chemical inventory
forms
EPCRA §11023 Owners/operators of EPCRA facilities must complete toxic chemical release
forms
RCRA §6907 EPA must establish waste management guidelines
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025(GRADED A+) DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
Terms in this set (103)
40 CFR p 70 Establishes minimum standards for Title 5 Clean Air Act permits
CWA §402 Focuses on point-source pollutant discharge permitting
Details Army Corps of Engineers regulatory requirements for
CWA §404
the discharge of dredged/filled materials
The Clean Air Act was originally 1963; 1970; 1990
established in..
EPA was given regulatory
authority in..
Significant amendments that vastly
expanded what was addressed
under the CAA were passed
in..
1. Particle pollution
2. Ground-level ozone
Criteria pollutants addressed 3. Carbon monoxide
under the CAA 4. Sulfur Oxides
5. Nitrogen Oxides
6. Lead
Criteria pollutants are regulated Primary; secondary
based on human health and
environmental standards, termed
______ and____ standards
respectively.
Areas that possess cleaner air quality for criteria pollutants than
Attainment area
those set forth by CAA primary standards
Denotes an area that is not in compliance with primary
Non-attainment area
standards for any criteria pollutant
While PM10 pollutants have 1970; 1997
been regulated under the CAA
since___________ , PM2.5
pollutants (derived from smog)
have only been regulated
since___________ _.
, The Comprehensive 1980; the clean-up of abandoned or otherwise neglected
Environmental Response, hazardous waste sites. Established a tax on polluting industries
Compensation and Liability act that allowed the feds to respond directly to hazardous waste
was passed in_ and focused releases.
on
___________
PPA §13103 EPA mandated to develop a strategy to promote source reduction
EPA given authority to provide grants to states to promote
PPA §13104
source reduction by business
PPA §13105 EPA mandated to establish database that contains information on source
reduction
Owners/operators of businesses that are required to file toxic
PPA §13106
chemical release forms must include a toxic reduction and
recycling report
Encourages cooperation between state, local, federal and tribal
CAA §7402
governments to prevent and control air pollution
EPA mandated to establish national research and
CAA §7403 development program for prevention and control of air
pollution; also, EPA must facilitate coordination amongst
air pollution prevention and control agencies
CAA §7405 EPA can make grants to air pollution prevention and control agencies
Facilities that reduce emissions of toxics into air by 90-95% can
CAA §7412
qualify for permit waivers
EPA may establish record keeping, inspections and monitoring
CAA §7414-18
for all facilities that emit pollutants
Prevention of significant deterioration of air quality;
CAA Subchapter I, Part C §7470-79
establishment of a plan that includes emissions limitations to
protect public welfare and the environment
CAA Subchapter II 12 Provides general emissions standards
Emergency planning requirements established for pollution and
EPCRA §11001-5
fire control. Details substances and facilities covered under this
act
Facilities covered under EPCRA must have SDS forms for all
EPCRA §11021-2
chemicals and must complete hazardous chemical inventory
forms
EPCRA §11023 Owners/operators of EPCRA facilities must complete toxic chemical release
forms
RCRA §6907 EPA must establish waste management guidelines
