PRACTICE GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
Which of the following is not considered to be a regulatory driver for Pollution
Prevention and Waste Minimization? - ANS-OSHA
Which of the following is not an element of successful Pollution Prevention/Waste
Minimization program? - ANS-Proper routing of manifest
What are considered to be a regulatory driver for Pollution Prevention and Waste
Minimization? - ANS-Pollution Prevention Act (PPA), Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA), and Clean Air Act (CAA)
What elements are involved in a successful Pollution Prevention/Waste Minimization
program? - ANS-Top management support, proper cost estimation, and periodic waste
minimization assessments
You have applied to the EPA for the renewal of your existing NPDES permit with certain
new provisions. What would happen if the agency fails to act on your application
before your existing permit expires? - ANS-The terms of your existing permit shall
continue until the agency renders a decision on your application.
What are the 3 'R's' of pollution prevention? - ANS-Reduce, reuse, and recycle