Clean Air Act: Air Quality Sampling and Source Emission Testing

Question 1

in large or environmentally significant existing source, a boiler must be rated at ___________ and a diesel generator rated at ____________

Answer 1

boiler: 251 hp
diesel generator: 1250 kW

Question 2

each test must consist of _____ run sampling

Answer 2

three

Question 3

for legal basis: MC 2007-03 (small source). testing should be done during the _____ year of its operation, thereafter, tested once every _______ year

Answer 3

first; second

Question 4

guidelines on the Issuance of Permit to Operate (PTO) for Air Pollution Source Installation or Equipment (APSI/APSE)

Answer 4

Memorandum Circular 2020-17

Question 5

there are three objectives of MC 2020-17. one of them is to strictly implement the __________ under Rule V of RA 11032

Answer 5

Zero Contact Policy

Question 6

another objective of MC 2020-17 is to harmonize the process flow in the application through the use of ________

Answer 6

Online Permitting and Monitoring System (OPMS)

Question 7

the last objective of MC 2020-17 is to provide______ for the processing of application through OPMS

Answer 7

Time and cost-efficient procedures

Question 8

OPMS for Permit to Operate Air was effective last _______

Answer 8

May 28, 2020

Question 9

refers to a backup electrical system that operates during an outage to transfer the electrical load and supply power to circuits

Answer 9

Standby generator sets

Question 10

standby g.s. shall not be required to conduct source emission testing when it is operating not more than _________ hours annually for light commercial and industrial operation (hotels, malls, banks, etc.)

Answer 10

200

Question 11

standby g.s. shall not be required to conduct source emission testing during these scenarios:

Answer 11

1. emergency hotel operations
2. rescue related to natural calamities
3. conflict areas (war and terrorist attacks)
4. all activities affecting national security

Question 12

generator set are required to conduct source emission testing when the g.s. is used in __________ and uses __________.

Answer 12

Peaking power plants; Bunker fuel oil (BFO)

Question 13

all applicants covered under Section 2 of this Memorandum Circular shall be required to submit their updated Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMOP) within __________ from the effectivity of this Memorandum Circular.

Answer 13

30 days