Unit 1 - Legislation

Question 1

Reporting requirements, sampling and testing requirements, and treatment standards are specified in a treatment plant’s:

Answer 1

Operating Approval

Question 2

In a worst case scenario, an operator’s failure to comply with environmental protection legislation could lead to

Answer 2

Serious illness or death

Question 3

This legislation gives fundamental rights to workers and regulates safety requirements by employers and employees. It must be adhered to

Answer 3

Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations

Question 4

Regulations applicable to the water and wastewater industry, including Potable Water Regulation, and wastewater/storm drainage, are covered in what?

Answer 4

Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act

Question 5

Under an “Approval” or “Code of Practice”, all water and wastewater facilities in Alberta are directly regulated by:

Answer 5

Provincial Government

Question 6

Maximum acceptable concentrations for drinking water are set out in what document?

Answer 6

The Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality

Question 7

Which drinking water parameter is regulated at the Water Treatment Plant as a Maximum Allowable Concentration, and in the distribution system as Aesthetic Objective?

Answer 7

Turbidity

Question 8

Under TDG regulations, can a TRAINED worker, who does not possess a training certificate, handle dangerous goods?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

The responsibility for WHMIS is shared among

Answer 9

The supplier, the employer, and the worker

Question 10

According to the Alberta certification program, this group is not served by “Public” facilities

Answer 10

Municipalities