Preview Questions Environmental Engineer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What is the function of a membrane bioreactor (MBR) in wastewater treatment?

Which action should you take?

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To combine biological treatment with membrane filtration

To remove heavy metals using an electrochemical process

To chemically neutralize contaminants in wastewater

To remove suspended solids using a gravity separation technique

Question 2: What is required under the EU's Seveso III Directive for chemical facilities that store large quantities of hazardous chemicals?

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Emergency preparedness and safety measures

Bioremediation of affected areas

Annual environmental audits

Routine water quality testing

Question 3: What is the best method for assessing compliance with air quality regulations in a chemical plant?

Which action should you take?

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Direct measurement of air pollutants inside plant premises

Regular ambient air quality monitoring with comparison to NAAQS

Continuous emissions monitoring and periodic air sampling

Air quality surveys conducted by external agencies

Question 4: What is a key advantage of using electrostatic precipitators (ESP) in industrial air pollution control systems?

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They are highly effective at removing gaseous pollutants

They require minimal maintenance

They are low-cost solutions for controlling particulate emissions

They provide high removal efficiency for both fine and coarse particulate matter

Question 5: Under the Clean Air Act (CAA), which of the following must be monitored by chemical plants to comply with air pollution regulations?

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Water effluents

Soil erosion control

Toxic air pollutants and volatile organic compounds

Greenhouse gas emissions

Question 6: What does the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) govern in the context of a chemical plant?

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The cleanup of hazardous waste sites

The management of emissions from boilers

The reporting of hazardous chemicals used on-site

The control of stormwater runoff