APEGS NPPE Exam - Topic 2 Question 6 Discussion

Actual exam question for APEGS's NPPE exam

Question #: 6
Topic #: 2

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A licensed professional is the Manager of a chemical plant in a northern Canadian town. Internal environmental monitoring shows that effluent was released above permitted levels. The release poses no danger to people but could endanger a small number of fish.

Of the following possibilities, which action should the Manager take first?

AContact the corporate public relations personnel for advice on the issue.

BEnsure that the issue is reported to the relevant environmental regulators.

CContact the relevant environmental regulator's hotline and reveal the problem anonymously.

DEnsure that the company begins a root-cause analysis of the issue to determine the best long-term solution.

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Suggested Answer: B

NPPE Codes of Ethics and Canadian environmental law require professionals to comply with environmental regulations and report exceedances to regulatory authorities. Protection of the environment and public interest is paramount, regardless of perceived severity.

Option B is the correct first action. Root-cause analysis is important but secondary to regulatory compliance. Options A and C are inappropriate initial steps and do not satisfy reporting obligations.

by Wilda at Mar 07, 2026, 05:05 PM

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