Pollution Prevention Question
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mee.6201.asses1_.docxQuestion 1
By far, the majority of the applications of Environmental Management Systems have taken place in_______________.
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small companies |
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large companies |
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source aquifer systems |
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specific geographic areas |
Question 2
An environmental management system is a structured program of continuous environmental improvement that follows procedures drawn from established_____________.
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ISO 14000 system |
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business management practices |
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Toxic Substance Control Act |
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Clean Air Act |
Question 3
The EPA provides responsible parties the opportunity to conduct removal and remedial actions and encourage community involvement through the_______________.
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air quality criteria |
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Superfund response process |
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Safe Drinking Water Act |
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recycling process |
A NPDES permit may also include discharge limits based on Federal or state____________.
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water quality criteria |
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air quality criteria |
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soil quality criteria |
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smog alarm |
Question 5
In the non-industrialized parts of the world, wastes are typically organic and____________.
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do not pose major disposal problems |
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do pose major disposal problems |
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are 100% recycled |
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are 100% reused |
Question 6
Poverty will not be reduced without greater use of modern forms of____________.
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social structure |
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national cooperation |
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energy |
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economy |
Question 7
EMS approaches as a part of a broad environmental strategy includes_______________.
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creating air pollution |
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raising global warming |
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appropriate financial incentives |
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generating green house emission |
Question 8
It is easier for a new plant to adopt cleaner processes and to incorporate treatment requirements in the_____________.
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initial design |
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final stage |
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existing plant |
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monitoring stage |
Question 9
Who has developed primary and secondary drinking water standards under its SDWA authority?
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CWA |
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POTW |
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EPA |
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CAAA |
Question 10
Reformulated gasoline, automobile pollution control devices, and vapor recovery nozzles on gas pumps are a few of the mechanisms EPA uses to regulate_____________.
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lead use in gasoline |
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mobile air emission sources |
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stationary air emission sources |
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shipyards and airports |
Question 11
How might a plan that utilizes the concept of energy efficiency vary for the Los Angeles area and the New York City area? How might these differ from an energy plan for Mexico City, which is quickly becoming one of the largest urban areas in the world?
Question 12
Pollution prevention, waste minimization, source reduction and recycling are the narrowest terms, being restricted to raw material or production process changes. Distinguish among pollution prevention, waste minimization, source reduction and recycling with some appropriate examples.
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