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Question 1
Passed to limit ocean dumping of any wastes that would adversely affect human health or the marine environment. - Waste sources regulated in this act include runoff from land, point source discharges, dumping of dredged materials, operational discharges from ships and off-shore platforms, and accidental spills.
Correct Answer:
1972 Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA)
Question 2
Legislation responsible for the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). - One of the EPA's major responsibilities is to determine the environmental impact of a project. As civil engineers, we will have to write Environmental Impact Statements (EIS's) and preform environmental assessments (EAs) to identify a project's impact on the environment
Correct Answer:
1969 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Question 3
Several amendments to RCRA were passed to protect groundwater. - Imposed new regulations on underground storage tanks, developed new landfill liner standards for double liners, leachate collection systems, groundwater monitoring, and leak detection systems.
Correct Answer:
1984 Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA)
Question 4
Addresses the problem of hazardous waste as well as specifies guidelines for nonhazardous solid waste disposal. - Subtitle D of RCRA is the municipal solid waste section and overviews standards used today in the building of landfills. - Subtitle C deals directly with hazardous wastes
Correct Answer:
1976 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Question 5
Just south of Jefferson County (Louisville, KY) was a 23 acre site in which A.L. Taylor took in industrial waste. He would excavate pits on the site, empty the contents into the pits and recycle the drums.
Correct Answer:
Valley of the Drums
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SWANA Solid Waste Manager Certification Exam

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