Question 1

Environmental laws establish minimum standards to which companies must adhere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The EPA does not delegate its federal authority to states when state environmental laws are approved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The principal goal of the Clean Water act is to eliminate the discharge of pollutants into the non-navigable waters of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Toby is the commissioner of environmental matters for State X,the state with the cleanest air in U.S.Pollution Company wants to move into State X.Unfortunately,State X has had a severe economic downturn.Many of the citizens are ready to trade some environmental cleanliness for jobs.Toby is on the hot seat.The governor and others say that State X has done very well and has always beaten all other states in meeting national ambient air quality standards.In fact,State X is so far in compliance that Pollution Company could operate for many tears before there was a problem.What would you suggest to Toby regarding compliance with the Clean Air Act?

Accepted Answer

A) Toby should disregard the Clean Air Act so long as his state is meeting national ambient air quality standards. 
B) Toby should disregard the Clean Air Act so long as his state is meeting national ambient air quality standards,and he can show an economic downturn of at least 10% in his state over the past 12 months. 
C) Toby should disregard the Clean Air Act so long as his state is meeting national ambient air quality standards,he can show an economic downturn of at least 10% in his state over the past 12 months,and he can show an increase in the unemployment level of at least 5% in his state over the past 12 months. 
D) Toby should not disregard the Clean Air Act because it requires that air quality in those areas that meet the national ambient air quality standards not be allowed to deteriorate. 
A) Toby should disregard the Clean Air Act so long as his state is meeting national ambient air quality standards. 
B) Toby should disregard the Clean Air Act so long as his state is meeting national ambient air quality standards,and he can show an economic downturn of at least 10% in his state over the past 12 months. 
C) Toby should disregard the Clean Air Act so long as his state is meeting national ambient air quality standards,he can show an economic downturn of at least 10% in his state over the past 12 months,and he can show an increase in the unemployment level of at least 5% in his state over the past 12 months. 
D) Toby should not disregard the Clean Air Act because it requires that air quality in those areas that meet the national ambient air quality standards not be allowed to deteriorate.

Question 5

Identify and discuss the three broad categories of environmental laws.

Accepted Answer

The largest category consists of laws th

Question 6

Under the concept of ________,corporations started placing environmental management in the profit area rather than the cost side of doing business.

Accepted Answer

A) strategic environmental management 
B) innovation offsets 
C) industrial ecology 
D) command and control policy 
A) strategic environmental management 
B) innovation offsets 
C) industrial ecology 
D) command and control policy

Question 7

Which of the following laws requires government decision makers to take into account the effects of their decisions on the quality of the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Quality Decision Act of 2003 
B) Comprehensive Liability Act of 1990 
C) National Implementation Act 
D) National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
A) Quality Decision Act of 2003 
B) Comprehensive Liability Act of 1990 
C) National Implementation Act 
D) National Environmental Policy Act of 1969

Question 8

The principal regulatory program established by the Clean Water Act is the _________.

Accepted Answer

A) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 
B) Federal Pollutant Reduction System 
C) Uniform Water Pollution Requirements 
D) Nationwide Clean Water Policy 
A) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 
B) Federal Pollutant Reduction System 
C) Uniform Water Pollution Requirements 
D) Nationwide Clean Water Policy

Question 9

Explain what the Solid Waste Disposal Act as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)authorizes the EPA to do.

Accepted Answer

It authorizes the EPA to identify and li

Question 10

Which of the following least accurately describes the effect of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)on generators of hazardous waste?

Accepted Answer

A) It allows the EPA to track the transportation,treatment,and disposal of hazardous wastes from generator's facility to the final disposal site. 
B) It requires each generator to treat the waste to render it less hazardous. 
C) It bans the disposal of hazardous wastes onto federal land. 
D) It imposes "cradle-to-grave" responsibility on generators of hazardous waste. 
A) It allows the EPA to track the transportation,treatment,and disposal of hazardous wastes from generator's facility to the final disposal site. 
B) It requires each generator to treat the waste to render it less hazardous. 
C) It bans the disposal of hazardous wastes onto federal land. 
D) It imposes "cradle-to-grave" responsibility on generators of hazardous waste.

Question 11

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)provides criminal sanctions for any person who knowingly transports any identified hazardous to a facility that does not have a permit for such waste management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Enforcement of environmental laws includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Monitoring of regulated companies' compliance with the laws. 
B) Remediation of problems. 
C) Punishment of violators. 
D) All of the responses are correct. 
A) Monitoring of regulated companies' compliance with the laws. 
B) Remediation of problems. 
C) Punishment of violators. 
D) All of the responses are correct.

Question 13

Under CERCLA the Superfund money is spent

Accepted Answer

A) on a first come first served basis. 
B) based in part on a national priorities list. 
C) in chronological order from the date of the discovery. 
D) according to the allocation voted by Congress. 
A) on a first come first served basis. 
B) based in part on a national priorities list. 
C) in chronological order from the date of the discovery. 
D) according to the allocation voted by Congress.

Question 14

_________ laws are laws that include such matters as wilderness preservation,wildlife protection,and national park designation.

Accepted Answer

A) Environmental 
B) Natural resources 
C) Wilderness 
D) Conservation 
A) Environmental 
B) Natural resources 
C) Wilderness 
D) Conservation

Question 15

The main goal of the Clean Water Act is to

Accepted Answer

A) allow states the freedom to control the navigable waters within their borders. 
B) give the federal government the power to control inland water sources. 
C) eliminate the discharge of pollutants into the navigable waters off the United States. 
D) stop individual state's pollution of national water sources. 
A) allow states the freedom to control the navigable waters within their borders. 
B) give the federal government the power to control inland water sources. 
C) eliminate the discharge of pollutants into the navigable waters off the United States. 
D) stop individual state's pollution of national water sources.

Question 16

A fundamental element of the U.S.scheme of pollution control is the policy that the polluter pays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)has no requirements in regard to disclosing environmental liabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Failure to comply with environmental laws can result in civil fines but not criminal penalties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

________ liability is the responsibility of an acquirer of corporate assets for the liabilities of the corporation that sold its assets.

Accepted Answer

A) Parent 
B) Successor 
C) Subsidiary 
D) Environmental 
A) Parent 
B) Successor 
C) Subsidiary 
D) Environmental

Question 20

When can a corporate officer be held civilly liable under the Clean Water Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporate officers are strictly liable whenever a violation by their company is established. 
B)  Only if the corporate officer specifically ordered the unlawful discharge. 
C)  If the corporate officer had the authority to exercise control over the activity that caused the unlawful discharge or if the officer knowingly violated the act. 
D)  Corporate officers may never be held liable in an individual capacity. 
A)  Corporate officers are strictly liable whenever a violation by their company is established. 
B)  Only if the corporate officer specifically ordered the unlawful discharge. 
C)  If the corporate officer had the authority to exercise control over the activity that caused the unlawful discharge or if the officer knowingly violated the act. 
D)  Corporate officers may never be held liable in an individual capacity.

Exam 16: Environmental law

Environmental laws establish minimum standards to which companies must adhere.

The EPA does not delegate its federal authority to states when state environmental laws are approved.

The principal goal of the Clean Water act is to eliminate the discharge of pollutants into the non-navigable waters of the United States.

Identify and discuss the three broad categories of environmental laws.

Under the concept of ________,corporations started placing environmental management in the profit area rather than the cost side of doing business.

Which of the following laws requires government decision makers to take into account the effects of their decisions on the quality of the environment?

The principal regulatory program established by the Clean Water Act is the _________.

Explain what the Solid Waste Disposal Act as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)authorizes the EPA to do.

Which of the following least accurately describes the effect of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)on generators of hazardous waste?

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)provides criminal sanctions for any person who knowingly transports any identified hazardous to a facility that does not have a permit for such waste management.

Enforcement of environmental laws includes which of the following?

Under CERCLA the Superfund money is spent

_________ laws are laws that include such matters as wilderness preservation,wildlife protection,and national park designation.

The main goal of the Clean Water Act is to

A fundamental element of the U.S.scheme of pollution control is the policy that the polluter pays.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)has no requirements in regard to disclosing environmental liabilities.

Failure to comply with environmental laws can result in civil fines but not criminal penalties.

________ liability is the responsibility of an acquirer of corporate assets for the liabilities of the corporation that sold its assets.

When can a corporate officer be held civilly liable under the Clean Water Act?

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