Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury - Multiple Choice Questions - Learn & Prevent

What is required under the EU's Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive (IPPC)?

1. For facilities to use the best available pollution-prevention measures and to prevent all large-scale pollution

2. For all chemical substances to be registered under the REACH initiative

3. For all member states to establish water quality concentration limits

4. For facilities to provide material safety data sheets for all hazardous chemicals stored onsite

The correct answer is: For facilities to use the best available pollution-prevention measures and to prevent all large-scale pollution

The other options are incorrect because they do not directly relate to the IPPC Directive. Option B references the REACH initiative, which is a separate regulation for the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemical substances in the EU. Option C references water quality concentration limits, which falls under the Water Framework Directive. Option D references material safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals, which is a requirement under the REACH and CLP regulations but not specifically under the IPPC Directive. In contrast, the IPPC Directive specifically requires facilities to use the best available pollution-prevention measures and prevent large-scale pollution in order to minimize the environmental impact of industrial activities.