Learning Aim 4.1

What is the aim of the Environmental Protection Act 1990?

• To control waste and pollution from industrial processes

• To promote renewable energy sources

• To regulate transportation of goods

• To manage agricultural activities

Who does the Environmental Protection Act 1990 apply to?

• Only industrial processes

• Anyone involved in waste management

• Only companies with tall chimneys

• Individuals producing household waste

What does the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 require from operators of specified installations?

• To obtain a permit issued by the appropriate enforcing authority

• To pay a pollution tax

• To report emissions annually

• To conduct regular safety audits

Which regulations describe procedures for classifying dangerous substances and the safety data sheets required when these substances are supplied?

• The Environmental Preventing Regulations 2010

• The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002

• The Clean Air Act 1952

• The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002

Which act introduced smokeless zones and aimed to control atmospheric pollution in the UK?

• The Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999

• The Clean Air Act 1952

• The Controlled Waste Regulations 2012

• The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002

What is the purpose of CHIP (Chemicals Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) regulations?

• To promote chemical manufacturing

• To classify dangerous substances and ensure safe packaging

• To regulate waste disposal

• To control noise pollution

What was the result of the Clean Air Act 1968 with regards to industries burning coal?

• Requirement for taller chimneys

• Ban on coal burning

• Relocation to urban areas

• Strict emission limits

What was the result of the first UK Clean Air Act introduced in 1952?

• Significant reduction in air pollution and sulphur dioxide levels

• Increase in industrial emissions

• Introduction of new pollutants in the atmosphere

• No impact on air quality

What does the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulation 2002 require employers to do?

• Control the risks and protect people from exposure to dangerous substances

• Maximize the use of dangerous substances in the workplace

• Ignore the presence of dangerous substances

• Minimize safety training for employees

What is the purpose of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002?

• To classify dangerous substances and describe safety data sheets

• To promote the use of dangerous chemicals

• To eliminate safety packaging requirements

• To reduce the information provided for safe use of chemicals