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13 Cards in this Set
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1. The Texas Water Code is the state law for water pollution control in Texas. |
a. true |
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2. The TCEQ is the primary state agency having authority for water pollution control in Texas. |
a. true
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3. Responsibilities of the TCEQ include construction approval, operator licensing, inspections |
b. false TCEQ DOES NOT SET PAY SCALES... Under the Clean water Act, The TCEQ can Approve Construction Require Operator Licensing Require Inspections Issue Permits Impose Fees, Enforcement and Penalties |
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4. Municipalities can review wastewater system projects in lieu of TCEQ by submitting |
a. true |
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5. The TCEQ can revoke an operator’s license if the plant design is at fault. |
b. false TCEQ does NOT revoke an operator's license if Plant Design is at fault. But it CAN when... An Operator violates the permit Falsifies Records States misleading info on the license App.
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6. Wastewater system records are private information and cannot be examined or copied by |
b. false The TCEQ CAN examine and copy plant records |
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7. If an accidental discharge or spill occurs the TCEQ must be notified with 24 days. |
b. false Not 24 days... They must be notified within 24 hrs. |
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8. If a water quality violation occurs, the TCEQ may assess an administrative penalty up to |
b. false The TCEQ administrative penalty can be up to $25,000 per day. |
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9. No one can construct a treatment plant without a permit except with the TCEQ approval. |
a. true |
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10. The TCEQ sets permit conditions including permit duration, quality of discharge, discharge |
d. maximum discharge
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11. TCEQ shares authority with agencies including the________ department. |
c. Parks and Wildlife The TCEQ Shares Authority with Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept Texas Department of State Health Services Railroad Commission of Texas and Local Governments |
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12. Local governments must inspect water quality to determine that ________. |
d. all listed |
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13. Under certain conditions, a city with a population of ________ or more may be required to establish a water pollution control and abatement program. |
c. 10,000 |
