FEMA : IS.5.A INTRODUCTION TO
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Who do you think should be invited to this initial meeting? - ....ANSWER ...-
Company representatives of the meat packaging plant, local government officials
including safety and hazardous waste specialist and locals who have stories and notes to
compare about what might be happening.
What information could you gather before the meeting that may be helpful? -
....ANSWER ...-Prior to the meeting, you would want to request information on
plant emissions from your State Emergency Response Commission and Local
Emergency Planning Committee, and request other general information on plant
conditions from the local fire department and the plant safety officer. In addition, you
might want to research applicable standards for ammonia emissions. (The Title III
"hotline" could be of some assistance.
What laws could the plant potentially be violating? - ....ANSWER ...-Laws that
could be violated include the Clean Air Act, the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and
State environmental statutes.
Assuming those you invited attended, what are some of the immediate follow-up actions
that can be taken by members of the group to resolve the situation? -
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, ....ANSWER ...-The county air quality office is asked to take measurements of air
pollutants in the area and determine if there are violations of the Clean Air Act. The
Local Emergency Planning Committee is asked to provide copies of the information
collected under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, and to determine
if the facility is in full compliance with SARA. State natural resource officials, along with
representatives of the Coast Guard and EPA, are asked to investigate the fish kills in the
river and determine if there are any violations of the Clean Water Act, RCRA, and State
environmental statutes. Union officials agree to ask OSHA to inspect the plant for
compliance with health and safety standards. And the fire inspector agrees to check the
plant for fire code violations.
1. This Federal act addresses the problem of inactive hazardous waste sites: -
....ANSWER ...-Superfund
2. This act requires chemical companies to research the effects of new chemicals and
notify the EPA before they are manufactured: - ....ANSWER ...-Toxic Substances
Control Act
3. Under Title III, the primary responsibility for developing a local plan for handling
accidental releases of acutely toxic substances is the responsibility of: -
....ANSWER ...-The Local Emergency Planning Committee
4. EPCRA requires industries that store or use certain quantities of acutely hazardous
substances to report them under what conditions? - ....ANSWER ...-Only
accidental releases of a certain quantity
5. The local role in reducing public risks from hazardous materials includes: -
....ANSWER ...-All
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Who do you think should be invited to this initial meeting? - ....ANSWER ...-
Company representatives of the meat packaging plant, local government officials
including safety and hazardous waste specialist and locals who have stories and notes to
compare about what might be happening.
What information could you gather before the meeting that may be helpful? -
....ANSWER ...-Prior to the meeting, you would want to request information on
plant emissions from your State Emergency Response Commission and Local
Emergency Planning Committee, and request other general information on plant
conditions from the local fire department and the plant safety officer. In addition, you
might want to research applicable standards for ammonia emissions. (The Title III
"hotline" could be of some assistance.
What laws could the plant potentially be violating? - ....ANSWER ...-Laws that
could be violated include the Clean Air Act, the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and
State environmental statutes.
Assuming those you invited attended, what are some of the immediate follow-up actions
that can be taken by members of the group to resolve the situation? -
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, ....ANSWER ...-The county air quality office is asked to take measurements of air
pollutants in the area and determine if there are violations of the Clean Air Act. The
Local Emergency Planning Committee is asked to provide copies of the information
collected under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, and to determine
if the facility is in full compliance with SARA. State natural resource officials, along with
representatives of the Coast Guard and EPA, are asked to investigate the fish kills in the
river and determine if there are any violations of the Clean Water Act, RCRA, and State
environmental statutes. Union officials agree to ask OSHA to inspect the plant for
compliance with health and safety standards. And the fire inspector agrees to check the
plant for fire code violations.
1. This Federal act addresses the problem of inactive hazardous waste sites: -
....ANSWER ...-Superfund
2. This act requires chemical companies to research the effects of new chemicals and
notify the EPA before they are manufactured: - ....ANSWER ...-Toxic Substances
Control Act
3. Under Title III, the primary responsibility for developing a local plan for handling
accidental releases of acutely toxic substances is the responsibility of: -
....ANSWER ...-The Local Emergency Planning Committee
4. EPCRA requires industries that store or use certain quantities of acutely hazardous
substances to report them under what conditions? - ....ANSWER ...-Only
accidental releases of a certain quantity
5. The local role in reducing public risks from hazardous materials includes: -
....ANSWER ...-All
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