Question 1

The Basel Convention on Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes has been adopted by over 150 nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Kyoto Protocol has been a resounding success for member nations that are signatories in reaching the quantitative goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The export restrictions of hazardous materials under the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act are less onerous compared to the Federal Insecticide,Fungicide,and Rodenticide Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Conservationists have sought international environmental legal relief through dispute resolution,import bans,and multilateral treaties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Within the European Union,an environmental action program came about because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Uruguay Rounds. 
B)  The United Nations. 
C)  The Bill of Rights. 
D)  The Single European Act. 
A)  The Uruguay Rounds. 
B)  The United Nations. 
C)  The Bill of Rights. 
D)  The Single European Act.

Question 6

The cornerstone of U.S.environmental regulation of exports is the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A)  receiving the prior informed consent of the foreign countries to which the exports are going. 
B)  U.S. firms may not export any hazardous materials that they could not sell in the United States. 
C)  advance permission to export from the Environmental Protection Agency. 
D)  receiving advance permission from the United Nations before exporting hazardous or toxic materials. 
A)  receiving the prior informed consent of the foreign countries to which the exports are going. 
B)  U.S. firms may not export any hazardous materials that they could not sell in the United States. 
C)  advance permission to export from the Environmental Protection Agency. 
D)  receiving advance permission from the United Nations before exporting hazardous or toxic materials.

Question 7

Which major industrialized nation has not ratified the Kyoto Protocol,even though nearly 200 countries have now ratified it?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States 
B)  Germany 
C)  The United Kingdom 
D)  Japan 
A)  The United States 
B)  Germany 
C)  The United Kingdom 
D)  Japan

Question 8

In an effort to find alternatives to environmentally harmful energy sources,the U.S.Department of Energy established a Renewable Energy Biomass Program to encourage the development and improvement of technology for:

Accepted Answer

A)  solar energy. 
B)  biofuels. 
C)  wind turbines. 
D)  none of these are correct. 
A)  solar energy. 
B)  biofuels. 
C)  wind turbines. 
D)  none of these are correct.

Question 9

Which of the following laws regulate the export of hazardous materials?

Accepted Answer

A)  GATT. 
B)  TOSCA. 
C)  FIFRA. 
D)  GATT and TOSCA. 
E)  TOSCA and FIFRA. 
A)  GATT. 
B)  TOSCA. 
C)  FIFRA. 
D)  GATT and TOSCA. 
E)  TOSCA and FIFRA.

Question 10

Assess the benefits and the detriments of environmental standards (with regard to developed and developing nations).

Accepted Answer

Environmental standards have both benefi

Question 11

Before a U.S.firm can export hazardous waste to a foreign country,they must have written consent from that government delivered to the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Some of the inadequacies of the traditional international pollution-control system include:

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary consent by nations to international litigation or arbitration of environmental disputes is rare. 
B)  litigation in the polluting company's home country can be circumvented by having all actions and decisions occur through a subsidiary in the less environmentally conscientious country. 
C)  voluntary consent by nations to international litigation or arbitration of environmental disputes is rare and litigation in the polluting company's home country can be circumvented by having all actions and decisions occur through a subsidiary in the less environmentally conscientious country.. 
D)  None of these are correct. 
A)  voluntary consent by nations to international litigation or arbitration of environmental disputes is rare. 
B)  litigation in the polluting company's home country can be circumvented by having all actions and decisions occur through a subsidiary in the less environmentally conscientious country. 
C)  voluntary consent by nations to international litigation or arbitration of environmental disputes is rare and litigation in the polluting company's home country can be circumvented by having all actions and decisions occur through a subsidiary in the less environmentally conscientious country.. 
D)  None of these are correct.

Question 13

The Basel Convention prohibits shipments of hazardous wastes by a signatory country to a country that has not signed the convention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Draft a memo enumerating and discussing the "environmental risk" that companies wishing to invest in foreign states will face.

Accepted Answer

To: All Company Executives

Subject: Ana

Question 15

In what ways are regional environmental treaties superior or inferior to global treaties?

Accepted Answer

Regional environmental treaties and glob

Question 16

There is no U.S.law forbidding the export of pesticides banned in the U.S.to foreign countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Most of the developing countries of Africa and Latin America are free from the environmental pollution of the heavily industrialized nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the past,both the U.S.and Europe have been accused of enacting environmentally disguised trade barriers.Relying on present issues regarding beef and cattle,assess a U.S.ban on all European meat products.On beef? On meats from a region in Europe?

Accepted Answer

Given the history of accusations of envi

Question 19

The GATT allows member nations to impose tariffs on imported products that are not "sustainably" produced (that is,that are produced in ways that cause harm to the environment).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The environmental regulations in developed economies are rationalized to protect the global environment and encourage developing economies to enact similar environmental laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Environmental Law

The Basel Convention on Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes has been adopted by over 150 nations.

The Kyoto Protocol has been a resounding success for member nations that are signatories in reaching the quantitative goals.

The export restrictions of hazardous materials under the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act are less onerous compared to the Federal Insecticide,Fungicide,and Rodenticide Act.

Conservationists have sought international environmental legal relief through dispute resolution,import bans,and multilateral treaties.

Within the European Union,an environmental action program came about because of:

The cornerstone of U.S.environmental regulation of exports is the concept of:

Which major industrialized nation has not ratified the Kyoto Protocol,even though nearly 200 countries have now ratified it?

In an effort to find alternatives to environmentally harmful energy sources,the U.S.Department of Energy established a Renewable Energy Biomass Program to encourage the development and improvement of technology for:

Which of the following laws regulate the export of hazardous materials?

Assess the benefits and the detriments of environmental standards (with regard to developed and developing nations).

Before a U.S.firm can export hazardous waste to a foreign country,they must have written consent from that government delivered to the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency.

Some of the inadequacies of the traditional international pollution-control system include:

The Basel Convention prohibits shipments of hazardous wastes by a signatory country to a country that has not signed the convention.

Draft a memo enumerating and discussing the "environmental risk" that companies wishing to invest in foreign states will face.

In what ways are regional environmental treaties superior or inferior to global treaties?

There is no U.S.law forbidding the export of pesticides banned in the U.S.to foreign countries.

Most of the developing countries of Africa and Latin America are free from the environmental pollution of the heavily industrialized nations.

In the past,both the U.S.and Europe have been accused of enacting environmentally disguised trade barriers.Relying on present issues regarding beef and cattle,assess a U.S.ban on all European meat products.On beef? On meats from a region in Europe?

The GATT allows member nations to impose tariffs on imported products that are not "sustainably" produced (that is,that are produced in ways that cause harm to the environment).

The environmental regulations in developed economies are rationalized to protect the global environment and encourage developing economies to enact similar environmental laws.

Introduction to International Business

International Law and the World's Legal Systems

Resolving International Commercial Disputes

The Formation and Performance of Contracts for the Sale of Goods

The Documentary Sale and Terms of Trade

Legal Issues in International Transportation

Bank Collections and Letters of Credit

National Lawmaking Powers and the Regulation of U.S.Trade

The World Trade Organization: Basic Legal Principles

Laws Governing Access to Foreign Markets

Regulating Import Competition and Unfair Trade

Imports,Customs,and Tariff Law

Export Controls and Sanctions

North American Free Trade Law

The European Union

Marketing: Representatives,Advertising,and Anti-Corruption

Protection and Licensing of Intellectual Property

The Legal Environment of Foreign Direct Investment

Labor and Employment Discrimination Law

Regulating the Competitive Environment

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