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This section includes 21 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Hazardous Waste Management knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
__________ requires EPA to establish regulations to protect human health from contaminants present in drinking water. |
| A. | SAWD |
| B. | SDWA |
| C. | ASAW |
| D. | SWSA |
| Answer» C. ASAW | |
| 2. |
The maximum amount of pollution that each waterway could absorb is known as _________ |
| A. | TMDL |
| B. | TSML |
| C. | TDSML |
| D. | TDS |
| Answer» B. TSML | |
| 3. |
The discharge of regulated chemicals into surface waters is controlled by __________ |
| A. | SARA |
| B. | CERCLA |
| C. | NPDES |
| D. | PDAC |
| Answer» D. PDAC | |
| 4. |
The CWA reduced the amount of pollution from _________ |
| A. | Point sources |
| B. | Non-point sources |
| C. | Chemicals |
| D. | Mining |
| Answer» B. Non-point sources | |
| 5. |
Section __________ of CWA regulates discharges of hazardous substances.a) 311(b)(2)(B)b) 311(b)(2)(A)c) 312(b)(2)(A)d) 311(b)(1)( |
| A. | 311(b)(2)(B)b) 311(b)(2)(A)c) 312(b)(2)(A)d) 311( |
| B. | (2)(B)b) 311(b)(2)(A) |
| C. | 312(b)(2)(A) |
| D. | 311(b)(1)(A) |
| Answer» C. 312(b)(2)(A) | |
| 6. |
The Clean Water Act (CWA) regulates __________ |
| A. | regulates __________a) Discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States |
| B. | Discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United Kingdom |
| C. | Discharge of pollutants into the air of the United States |
| D. | Discharge of pollutants into the waters of India |
| Answer» B. Discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United Kingdom | |
| 7. |
WHO_IS_RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE_CLEAN-UP_OF_OIL_SPILL??$ |
| A. | HWS |
| B. | APS |
| C. | Oil Pollution Act |
| D. | SARA |
| Answer» D. SARA | |
| 8. |
______REQUIRES_EPA_TO_ESTABLISH_REGULATIONS_TO_PROTECT_HUMAN_HEALTH_FROM_CONTAMINANTS_PRESENT_IN_DRINKING_WATER.?$ |
| A. | SAWD |
| B. | SDWA |
| C. | ASAW |
| D. | SWSA |
| Answer» C. ASAW | |
| 9. |
Which CWA program controls water pollution by regulating point sources?$ |
| A. | SPCC |
| B. | PCC |
| C. | NPDES |
| D. | PDA |
| Answer» D. PDA | |
| 10. |
Which section of CWA regulates land disposal of sludge?$ |
| A. | Section 402 |
| B. | Section 403 |
| C. | Section 404 |
| D. | Section 405 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
When did CWA come into existence? |
| A. | 1970 |
| B. | 1971 |
| C. | 1972 |
| D. | 1973 |
| Answer» D. 1973 | |
| 12. |
Which CWA program manages non-point source pollution? |
| A. | NPSMP |
| B. | NSPPP |
| C. | NSGOP |
| D. | NPSRA |
| Answer» B. NSPPP | |
| 13. |
Which section of CWA is responsible for monitoring of wetlands? |
| A. | Section 402 |
| B. | Section 403 |
| C. | Section 404 |
| D. | Section 405 |
| Answer» D. Section 405 | |
| 14. |
The maximum amount of pollution that each waterway could absorb is known as ___? |
| A. | TMDL |
| B. | TSML |
| C. | TDSML |
| D. | TDS |
| Answer» B. TSML | |
| 15. |
The discharge of regulated chemicals into surface waters is controlled by _____ |
| A. | SARA |
| B. | CERCLA |
| C. | NPDES |
| D. | PDAC |
| Answer» D. PDAC | |
| 16. |
The CWA reduced the amount of pollution from ____ |
| A. | Point sources |
| B. | Non-point sources |
| C. | Chemicals |
| D. | Mining |
| Answer» B. Non-point sources | |
| 17. |
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 became CWA. True or False. |
| A. | False |
| B. | True |
| Answer» C. | |
| 18. |
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 was the first major U.S. law to address water pollution. |
| A. | 1945 |
| B. | 1946 |
| C. | 1947 |
| D. | 1948 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
The CWA made it unlawful to discharge any pollutant from a point source into navigable waters, unless a permit was obtained. True of False. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 20. |
Section _____ of CWA regulates discharges of hazardous substances. |
| A. | 311(b)(2)(B) |
| B. | 311(b)(2)(A) |
| C. | 312(b)(2)(A) |
| D. | 311(b)(1)(A) |
| Answer» C. 312(b)(2)(A) | |
| 21. |
The Clean Water Act (CWA) regulates _____ |
| A. | Discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States |
| B. | Discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United Kingdom |
| C. | Discharge of pollutants into the air of the United States |
| D. | Discharge of pollutants into the waters of India |
| Answer» B. Discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United Kingdom | |