Exam NPPE Topic 3 Question 175 Discussion

Actual exam question for APEGS's NPPE exam
Question #: 175
Topic #: 3

A licensed professional working at a waste water treatment plant owned and operated by XYZ company notices that their employer has been regularly ignoring elevated contaminant levels in effluent released into a waterway. These levels exceed Canadian regulation limits and may be hazardous to the environment and/or the local population. Which of the following courses of actions is most appropriate for the professional to take initially?

A. Align themselves with XYZ management as their duty to their employer outweighs their duty to others. B. Resign in protest if they believe remaining with company XYZ may imply collusion in the illegal activities. C. Alert external regulatory agencies and the media that company XYZ is acting dishonestly and putting the environment and public at risk. D. Inform XYZ management of their reporting obligations and collaborate towards a viable solution that lowers contaminants to within regulation limits.

Suggested Answer: D Vote an answer

Professional ethics across Canadian regulators places the public interest (including environmental protection) above loyalty to an employer. When a professional becomes aware of non-compliance that may endanger the public or environment, the NPPE approach is to take timely, responsible steps to have the matter addressed- starting with internal notification and corrective action where effective. Option D best reflects this: inform management of regulatory obligations, document concerns, and work toward a solution that returns effluent to compliant limits. Option A is wrong because the duty to the public overrides employer preference. Option B may be appropriate later if the professional cannot ethically remain or if continued involvement creates personal exposure, but resignation alone does not address ongoing harm and is not usually the initial, most effective step. Option C is premature and problematic: disclosure to media can breach confidentiality and may not follow required reporting pathways. If management refuses to act or there is imminent risk, escalation to appropriate regulators (and any legally required reporting) becomes necessary, but the initial step is to push for internal compliance and remediation.

by Yehudi at May 28, 2026, 05:12 AM

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