CALIFORNIA REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSOR (REA)
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1. What is the primary legislation governing the cleanup of hazardous waste
sites in California? A. Clean Water Act
B. Safe Drinking Water Act
C. California Health and Safety Code
D. Clean Air Act
The California Health and Safety Code includes laws on hazardous waste
site cleanup and is the primary legal framework for environmental health in
California.
2. The term “Phase I Environmental Site Assessment” refers to:
A. Groundwater treatment process
B. Initial review of site history and records for contamination
C. Construction and demolition waste planning
D. A waste minimization audit
Phase I ESA involves a historical and current assessment of a property to
identify potential or existing environmental contamination.
3. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is primarily intended to:
A. Monitor global carbon emissions
B. Regulate pesticide applications
C. Assess and disclose environmental impacts of development projects
D. Monitor noise pollution
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CEQA ensures that decision-makers and the public are informed about the
environmental impacts of proposed projects.
4. The “hazard ranking system” (HRS) is used under which federal
program? A. Clean Water Act
B. RCRA
C. CERCLA
D. TSCA
The HRS is used under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) to prioritize sites for cleanup.
5. Which agency regulates underground storage tanks in California? A.
Cal/OSHA
B. State Water Resources Control Board
C. Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
D. Air Resources Board
The State Water Board oversees the Underground Storage Tank (UST)
Cleanup Fund and UST programs.
6. The main purpose of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) is to:
A. Regulate air emissions
B. Provide grants for clean energy
C. Govern hazardous waste management from cradle to grave
D. Monitor wildlife resources
RCRA ensures proper hazardous waste generation, transportation,
treatment, storage, and disposal.
7. A site with known contamination that is being cleaned up for reuse is
called:
A. Superfund site
B. Brownfield
C. Wetland reserve
D. Resource recovery facility
ASSESSOR (REA)
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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,1 CALIFORNIA REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSOR (REA)
California Registered Environmental
Assessor (REA) Practice Exam Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers)
Plus Rationales Q&A | Instant
Download Pdf
1. What is the primary legislation governing the cleanup of hazardous waste
sites in California? A. Clean Water Act
B. Safe Drinking Water Act
C. California Health and Safety Code
D. Clean Air Act
The California Health and Safety Code includes laws on hazardous waste
site cleanup and is the primary legal framework for environmental health in
California.
2. The term “Phase I Environmental Site Assessment” refers to:
A. Groundwater treatment process
B. Initial review of site history and records for contamination
C. Construction and demolition waste planning
D. A waste minimization audit
Phase I ESA involves a historical and current assessment of a property to
identify potential or existing environmental contamination.
3. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is primarily intended to:
A. Monitor global carbon emissions
B. Regulate pesticide applications
C. Assess and disclose environmental impacts of development projects
D. Monitor noise pollution
, 2 CALIFORNIA REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSOR (REA)
CEQA ensures that decision-makers and the public are informed about the
environmental impacts of proposed projects.
4. The “hazard ranking system” (HRS) is used under which federal
program? A. Clean Water Act
B. RCRA
C. CERCLA
D. TSCA
The HRS is used under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) to prioritize sites for cleanup.
5. Which agency regulates underground storage tanks in California? A.
Cal/OSHA
B. State Water Resources Control Board
C. Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
D. Air Resources Board
The State Water Board oversees the Underground Storage Tank (UST)
Cleanup Fund and UST programs.
6. The main purpose of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) is to:
A. Regulate air emissions
B. Provide grants for clean energy
C. Govern hazardous waste management from cradle to grave
D. Monitor wildlife resources
RCRA ensures proper hazardous waste generation, transportation,
treatment, storage, and disposal.
7. A site with known contamination that is being cleaned up for reuse is
called:
A. Superfund site
B. Brownfield
C. Wetland reserve
D. Resource recovery facility
