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CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
1. Within the federal government, the following branch generates laws:
(a) Congress
(b) Office of the President
(c) Supreme Court
(d) Library of Congress: A
Explanation
Just a little reminder from your high school government class. The federal govern-
ment is divided into 3 branches: executive - the President; legislative - Congress (the
Senate and the House of Representatives); and judicial - the Supreme Court. The
legislative branch generates laws so the correct answer is Congress. The Library of
Congress is not correct, but those into speed reading may have just seen the word
"Congress" and selected this answer.
2. The law that governs wastewater analysis is:
(a) Safe Drinking Water Act
(b) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(c) Clean Water Act
(d) Federal Water Pollution Control Act: C
Explanation
The correct answer is the Clean Water Act. The Safe Drinking Water Act covers drink-
ing water, while the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act covers hazardous
waste disposal. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act is a precursor to the Clean
Water Act and has been superseded.
3. Within the federal agency that develops wastewater regulations, the Office
that is responsible for the wastewater programs is:
(a) Office of Enforcement
(b) Office of Research and Development
(c) Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
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, (d) Office of Water: D
Explanation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) develops wastewater regulations and
within the EPA the Office of Water is responsible for wastewater programs under the
Clean Water Act. The Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response regulates
hazardous waste disposal, not wastewater. The Office of Research and Develop-
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CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
1. Within the federal government, the following branch generates laws:
(a) Congress
(b) Office of the President
(c) Supreme Court
(d) Library of Congress: A
Explanation
Just a little reminder from your high school government class. The federal govern-
ment is divided into 3 branches: executive - the President; legislative - Congress (the
Senate and the House of Representatives); and judicial - the Supreme Court. The
legislative branch generates laws so the correct answer is Congress. The Library of
Congress is not correct, but those into speed reading may have just seen the word
"Congress" and selected this answer.
2. The law that governs wastewater analysis is:
(a) Safe Drinking Water Act
(b) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(c) Clean Water Act
(d) Federal Water Pollution Control Act: C
Explanation
The correct answer is the Clean Water Act. The Safe Drinking Water Act covers drink-
ing water, while the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act covers hazardous
waste disposal. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act is a precursor to the Clean
Water Act and has been superseded.
3. Within the federal agency that develops wastewater regulations, the Office
that is responsible for the wastewater programs is:
(a) Office of Enforcement
(b) Office of Research and Development
(c) Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
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, (d) Office of Water: D
Explanation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) develops wastewater regulations and
within the EPA the Office of Water is responsible for wastewater programs under the
Clean Water Act. The Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response regulates
hazardous waste disposal, not wastewater. The Office of Research and Develop-
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