Environmental History
On what date was the USEPA Formed?
What is December 2, 1970.
An end of pipe discharge is called what type of discharge?
What is a point source discharge.
What size containers do oil products have to be stored in to be counted for the volume requirement of SPCC?
What are 55 gallon containers or greater.
What does the acronym RCRA stand for?
What was the name of the company that disposed of its waste at Love Canal?
What is the Hooker Chemical Company.
What city and state did the deadliest smog event occur in the US?
What is Donora, PA.
What does the acronym SWPPP stand for?
What is Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
What is the frequency of review for a SPCC plan?
What is a 5 year review frequency.
What type of hazardous waste generator generates more than 1,000 kg/2,200 lbs. in a month?
What is a large quantity generator.
How many states are Nordstrom stores/facilities located in?
What are 35 states.
What was the name of the gas that was released in Bhopal India on the night of December 2, 1984?
What is methyl isocyanate gas.
Stormwater that is sheetflowing over a parking lot is considered what type of discharge?
What is a non-point source discharge.
What is the threshold volume of oil storage that requires a facility to comply with SPCC regulations?
What is 1,320 gallons.
What are the two states that are not authorized by the USEPA to administer their own RCRA program>
What are AK and IA.
What was the name of the woodland creature who became the symbol for the environmental movement in the 1970's?
What is Woodsy the Owl.
Who is the mother of Superfund?
Who is Lois Gibbs.
How long is the duration of a stormwater/NPDES Permit?
What is five (5) years.
In what year were the SPCC regulations issued by the USEPA?
What is 1973.
What is the date when the first drop of hazardous waste enters a container called?
What is the accumulation date.
How many regions does the USEPA have?
What are ten (10) regions.
What year were polychlorinated biphenyls banned from manufacture?
What is 1976.
What is the frequency of stormwater training?
What type of licensed professional must sign the SPCC?
What is a licensed professional engineer.
How long should hazardous waste manifests be kept for the Generator?
What is three (3) years.
How long can Universal Waste be accumulated/stored before it has to be disposed of?
What is one (1) year.