Misc. Flashcards from Unknown Authors (likely old modules)
What Federal environmental legislation requires environmental consideration for proposed projects?
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)
What document provides guidance for airport operators who are conducting development on airports?
FAA Order 5050.4B NEPA Implementing Instructions for Airport Projects”.”
Prtected environmental resources include:
Endangered species, historic properties, wetlands, parkland.
Three types of ALP approval subject to NEPA and other environmental laws are:
Conditional, Unconditional, and Mixed.
ARP
FAA Office of Airports
What type of airport projects would trigger mandatory public hearings?
Construction of new runways, or major runway extension (capacity enhancements, increased traffic)
What are the three (3) catagories of environmental action?
- Catagorical exclusion2. Actions requiring Environmental Assessment (EA)3. Actions requiring Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Projects found to have no potential for significant environmental impact” are?”
Catagorically excluded
A project that is not Cat Ex”, or involves extraordinary circumstances may require this.”
Environmental Assessment
What result does an airport sponsor want from an EA?
Finding of No Significant Impact
What type of airport projects would trigger mandatory public hearings?
Construction of new runways, or major runway extension (capacity enhancements, increased traffic)
What are the three (3) catagories of environmental action?
- Catagorical exclusion2. Actions requiring Environmental Assessment (EA)3. Actions requiring Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Projects found to have no potential for significant environmental impact” are?”
Catagorically excluded
A project that is not Cat Ex”, or involves extraordinary circumstances may require this.”
Environmental Assessment
What result does an airport sponsor want from an EA?
Finding of No Significant Impact(FONSI)
Who is responsible for preparation of an EIS for AIP projects undertaken at airports in accordance with NEPA.
FAA
What actions in a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) trigger an EIS?
A new runway at an existing airport or a new commercial service airport.
What is a useful guide when working with environmental issues at airports?
FAA’s Best Practices for Environmental Impact Statement Management.””
What determines the complexity and size of an environmental audit or assessment?
The degree of protection required by the airport.
Environmental audits include:
- Determination of enviro compliance catagories.2.Review of applicable enviro regulations3. Ascertain level of compliance in place4.Facility inspections, staff interviews and record keeping.5. Final report
What federal agency has primary responsibility for nationwide enforcement of environmental regulations?
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal envirponmental regulations are typically adminstered by what level of agency?
State and local goverments, or other Federal agencies; i.e. FAA, US Customs (Coast Guard)
What procedures help airports manage environmental liabilities?
Addressing environmental laws, regulations and policies in all aspects of airport planning and management.
What is a top environmental priority for airport managers, and why?
Implement and sustain a systematic system for environmental regulatory compliance. It is difficult to prosecute a manager successfully if a good faith effort” had been made to comply with the law.”
Criminal sanctions are sought by?Civil redress sought by?
Goverment agenciesOrdinary citizens
True or False:Employees and individuals can be held personally liable for costs of clean up and remediation.
TRUE
personal liability is determined by what three factors?
- Ability to make timely discovery of the problem.2. Power to direct persons controlling the cause of the problem3. Ability to prevent and abate the damage.
What is the best method to ensure tenant and contractor compliance with environmental law?
Include specific environmental criteria in bid specs and RFP’s.
A business managment practice that serves a a strategic plan for addressing environmental issues is called what?
Environmental Management System (EMS)
Four components of EMS are:
Plan, Do, Check, and Act
the primary goal of implementing an EMS is what?
Assess, evaluate, establish and maintain continuous environmental compliance.””
Name four Federal legislations established to restore and protect the nation’s rivers and lakes.
CWA of 1977 (CWA)Water Quality Act of 1987 (WQA)Oil Pollution Act 1990 (OPA)Federal Water Pollution, Prevention and Control 1994
name the permit program in place to provide regulatory compliance for point source discharges.
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
What is the most prolific source of water pollution at an airport, and why?
Storm water discharge.Caused by the flushing of many paved surfaces with surface contamination.
What is a primary strategy to mitigate environmental damage from storm water runoff?
Install and manage a storm water drainage system.
What is the best way to protect ground water?
Prevent contaminants from reaching the aquifer. Duh!
Part of the permit process requires a storm water management plan, AKA?
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
How many annual operations require an airport to develop a SWPPP.
50,000
50,000 operations also require implementing what other requirements?
Implement Best Management Practices, monitor runoff parameters for oil and grease, BOD, COD, TSS, pH and glycol and urea.
The three areas of airports effected by SWPPP permits are:
Operations, facilities,and construction.
CESQG/SQG/LQG
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity GeneratorSQGLarge Quantity Generator
Airports must include hazardous waste responses are in what document for Part 139 airports?
Airport emergency Plan
UST/LUST
Underground Storage TanksLeaking” UST”
Facilities having responsibility for UST’s must do what?
Maintain Certificate of complianceHave environmental insurance coverage of at least $500,00/occurance.
Airport Executives two philosopies
- the airport is a public entity and must be managed as a public entity.
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Kelly Air Mail Act of 1925
US government hires private contractors to carry mail by air. Represents the start of commercial aviation.
Air Commerce Act of 1926
This act is the cornerstone for aviation.
Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938
Transferred the federal governments civil aviation role from the Department of Commerce to the new independent agency Civil Aeronautics Authority. Created the Air Safety Board (known today as NTSB)
The Reorganization Act of 1940
Split Civil Aeronautics Authority into the CAA: develops airways, issues airman certificates, regulation enforcement.
Department of Transportation Act of 1966
DOT created. Federal Aviation Agency becomes FAA and assumes responsibility for Aviation Security and Aircraft Noise
Airlines Deregulation Act of 1978
Phases of Civil Aeronautics Boards economic regulation of airlines
PATCO Strike 1981
Professional Air Traffic Controller Organizations goes on strike. Pres. Reagan fires 13,000 controllers.
Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001
Creates TSA and transfers FAA security responsibilities to TSA.
Vision 100 Century of Aviation Re authorization Act of 2003
Reauthorizes FAA funding, launches NextGen
Implementing Recommendation for the 9/11 Commission Act 2007
Requires Air Cargo screening
Define: proprietary
To act as a private enterprise
Define: Airport Authority
Independent public agencies created by state legislation.
Define: Planning and Engineering
address the areas of capital improvement plans, airport master plan, airport layout plan. Works with FAA Airport District Office
Define: Marketing, PR and Air Service Development
addresses the areas of marketing airport services and properties, publicity and response to issues.
What definition best fits privatization?
The shifting of government functions and responsibilities, in whole or in part, to the private sector.
Which two key positions at any airport are generally outside of the vertical reporting structure?
Legal Counsel and Financial Auditor
When does government immunity apply?
To employees of federal, state, or local government, provided they are acting within the scope and authority of their position
A person is ______ if he or she fails to act as an ordinarily prudent person would act under the same circumstances
Negligent
Which regulation addressed airport noise planning?
Title 14 CFR Part 150
Which regulation addresses how a scheduled air carrier is required to operate (training requirements, safety, and maintenance requirements, etc.)?
Title 14 CFR Part 121