Question 1

The National Environmental Policy Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  requirements have been,from NEPA's enactment,clearly substantive only. 
B)  attempts to prohibit uninformed decisions. 
C)  requirements have been interpreted by the Supreme Court to be primarily substantive rather than procedural. 
D)  requires that the relevant federal agency attempt to mitigate the adverse effects of a proposed federal action. 
A)  requirements have been,from NEPA's enactment,clearly substantive only. 
B)  attempts to prohibit uninformed decisions. 
C)  requirements have been interpreted by the Supreme Court to be primarily substantive rather than procedural. 
D)  requires that the relevant federal agency attempt to mitigate the adverse effects of a proposed federal action.

Question 2

To establish a private nuisance,a plaintiff:

Accepted Answer

A)  must show that the defendant has substantially and unreasonably interfered with the use and enjoyment of the plaintiff's land. 
B)  must show that,in an action for damages in conjunction with private nuisance,the defendant's conduct was unreasonable. 
C)  need not show that the interference was unreasonable. 
D)  need only show that the quiet enjoyment of plaintiff's land was impacted. 
A)  must show that the defendant has substantially and unreasonably interfered with the use and enjoyment of the plaintiff's land. 
B)  must show that,in an action for damages in conjunction with private nuisance,the defendant's conduct was unreasonable. 
C)  need not show that the interference was unreasonable. 
D)  need only show that the quiet enjoyment of plaintiff's land was impacted.

Question 3

An approved SIP is treated as both state and federal law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An environmental impact statement is required by NEPA if federal legislation or action will have a significant environmental effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Clean Water Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  establishes one scheme that is to be used for both existing and new sources of pollution. 
B)  applies to all navigable waters in the United States,but not to freshwater wetlands or nonnavigable intrastate waters. 
C)  carries civil penalties of up to $37,500 per day per violation,as well as possible criminal penalties. 
D)  provides for one program for both point and nonpoint sources of pollution. 
A)  establishes one scheme that is to be used for both existing and new sources of pollution. 
B)  applies to all navigable waters in the United States,but not to freshwater wetlands or nonnavigable intrastate waters. 
C)  carries civil penalties of up to $37,500 per day per violation,as well as possible criminal penalties. 
D)  provides for one program for both point and nonpoint sources of pollution.

Question 6

NEPA requires that the EIS contain:

Accepted Answer

A)  an analysis of the relationship between local short-term uses of the environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity. 
B)  reversible and retrievable commitments of resources involved. 
C)  only a brief outline of the adverse environmental effects of a proposed action. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  an analysis of the relationship between local short-term uses of the environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity. 
B)  reversible and retrievable commitments of resources involved. 
C)  only a brief outline of the adverse environmental effects of a proposed action. 
D)  All of these.

Question 7

The Clean Water Act imposes civil penalties but not criminal penalties for violations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 45: Environmental Law

The National Environmental Policy Act:

To establish a private nuisance,a plaintiff:

An approved SIP is treated as both state and federal law.

An environmental impact statement is required by NEPA if federal legislation or action will have a significant environmental effect.

The Clean Water Act:

NEPA requires that the EIS contain:

The Clean Water Act imposes civil penalties but not criminal penalties for violations.

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