Question 1

Describe the purpose and requirements of an EIS?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of an EIS is to provide enough information about the environment to enable the federal government to determine the feasibility of the project. An EIS must (1) describe the affected environment, (2) describe the impact of the proposed federal action on the environment, (3) identify and discuss alternatives to the proposed action, (4) list the resources that will be committed to the action, and (5) contain a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed action and alternative actions.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of the NAAQS?

Accepted Answer

A)  They divide pollutants into five groups based on the risks they pose to humans. 
B)  They represent a set of standards for certain pollutants that have two levels. 
C)  They apply to all sources of pollution. 
D)  They are administered exclusively by the federal government. 
A)  They divide pollutants into five groups based on the risks they pose to humans. 
B)  They represent a set of standards for certain pollutants that have two levels. 
C)  They apply to all sources of pollution. 
D)  They are administered exclusively by the federal government. B

Question 3

The ________ is a federal statute that authorizes the EPA to establish national primary potable water standards.

Accepted Answer

A)  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
B)  Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
C)  Clean Water Act 
D)  Safe Drinking Water Act 
A)  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
B)  Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
C)  Clean Water Act 
D)  Safe Drinking Water Act D

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It only allows government-manufactured pesticides to be sold. 
B)  It requires all pesticides to be registered with the EPA. 
C)  It cannot suspend the registration of an already registered pesticide. 
D)  It allows non-registered pesticides to be sold only with the close monitoring by the EPA. 
A)  It only allows government-manufactured pesticides to be sold. 
B)  It requires all pesticides to be registered with the EPA. 
C)  It cannot suspend the registration of an already registered pesticide. 
D)  It allows non-registered pesticides to be sold only with the close monitoring by the EPA.

Question 5

The ________ authorizes the U.S. government to clean up oil spills and spills of other hazardous substances in ocean waters within 12 miles of the shore and on the continental shelf and to recover the cleanup costs from responsible parties.

Accepted Answer

A)  Clear Water Act 
B)  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
C)  Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
D)  Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act 
A)  Clear Water Act 
B)  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
C)  Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
D)  Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act

Question 6

The Clean Air Act does not apply to stationary sources of pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ________ Act requires states to identify major stationary sources and develop plans to reduce air pollution from these sources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ Act requires states to identify...

Question 8

Oil refineries are an example of stationary sources of air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The ________ Act requires manufacturers and processors to test new chemicals to determine their effects on human health and the environment and to report the results to the EPA before the chemicals are marketed.

Accepted Answer

Toxic Subs

Question 10

The ________ Act provides for the creation of a government fund to finance the cleanup of hazardous waste sites.

Accepted Answer

A)  Resource Conservation and Recovery 
B)  Toxic Substances Control 
C)  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 
D)  National Environmental Policy 
A)  Resource Conservation and Recovery 
B)  Toxic Substances Control 
C)  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 
D)  National Environmental Policy

Question 11

The ________ is a federal agency that can initiate judicial proceedings in court against suspected violators of federal environmental laws.

Accepted Answer

Environmen

Question 12

As a part of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, dumping wastes and other foreign materials into ocean waters are statutorily prohibited with no alternatives like permits, licenses, and mandatory checks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________ are defined as areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or ground water that support vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are defined as areas that are...

Question 14

Which of the following measures is most likely to reduce indoor air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  complete air conditioning with sealed windows 
B)  heavy insulation 
C)  closure of all air ducts 
D)  no-fragrance policy 
A)  complete air conditioning with sealed windows 
B)  heavy insulation 
C)  closure of all air ducts 
D)  no-fragrance policy

Question 15

Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the EPA is authorized to regulate underground storage facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Human beings are protected in the secondary level of the NAAQS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a mandate of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act to the government?

Accepted Answer

A)  to set standards for radioactivity in the environment 
B)  to select a permanent site for the disposal of nuclear wastes 
C)  to regulate thermal pollution from nuclear power plants 
D)  to use wetlands as a source of nuclear wastage disposal 
A)  to set standards for radioactivity in the environment 
B)  to select a permanent site for the disposal of nuclear wastes 
C)  to regulate thermal pollution from nuclear power plants 
D)  to use wetlands as a source of nuclear wastage disposal

Question 18

The primary level of the NAAQS protects ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  flora 
B)  human beings 
C)  water bodies 
D)  climate 
A)  flora 
B)  human beings 
C)  water bodies 
D)  climate

Question 19

Each state is required to prepare a(n)________ that sets out how the state plans to meet the federal standards set by the NAAQS.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic environmental assessment 
B)  environmental impact statement plan 
C)  state assessment plan 
D)  state implementation plan 
A)  strategic environmental assessment 
B)  environmental impact statement plan 
C)  state assessment plan 
D)  state implementation plan

Question 20

The Clean Water Act forbids the filling or dredging of navigable waters and qualified wetlands unless a permit has been obtained from the ________.

Accepted Answer

U.S. Army

Exam 24: Environmental Protection

Describe the purpose and requirements of an EIS?

Which of the following statements is true of the NAAQS?

The ________ is a federal statute that authorizes the EPA to establish national primary potable water standards.

Which of the following is true of the Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act?

The ________ authorizes the U.S. government to clean up oil spills and spills of other hazardous substances in ocean waters within 12 miles of the shore and on the continental shelf and to recover the cleanup costs from responsible parties.

The Clean Air Act does not apply to stationary sources of pollution.

The ________ Act requires states to identify major stationary sources and develop plans to reduce air pollution from these sources.

Oil refineries are an example of stationary sources of air pollution.

The ________ Act requires manufacturers and processors to test new chemicals to determine their effects on human health and the environment and to report the results to the EPA before the chemicals are marketed.

The ________ Act provides for the creation of a government fund to finance the cleanup of hazardous waste sites.

The ________ is a federal agency that can initiate judicial proceedings in court against suspected violators of federal environmental laws.

As a part of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, dumping wastes and other foreign materials into ocean waters are statutorily prohibited with no alternatives like permits, licenses, and mandatory checks.

________ are defined as areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or ground water that support vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.

Which of the following measures is most likely to reduce indoor air pollution?

Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the EPA is authorized to regulate underground storage facilities.

Human beings are protected in the secondary level of the NAAQS.

Which of the following is a mandate of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act to the government?

The primary level of the NAAQS protects ________.

Each state is required to prepare a(n)________ that sets out how the state plans to meet the federal standards set by the NAAQS.

The Clean Water Act forbids the filling or dredging of navigable waters and qualified wetlands unless a permit has been obtained from the ________.

Legal Heritage and the Digital Age

Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

Courts, Jurisdiction, and Administrative Agencies

Judicial, Alternative, and E-Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Torts and Strict Liability

Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Formation of Traditional and E-Contracts

Performance and Breach of Traditional and E-Contracts

E-Commerce and Digital Law

UCC Sales and Lease Contracts and Warranties

Credit, Secured Transactions, and Bankruptcy

Small Business and General and Limited Partnerships

Limited Liability Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships, and Special Forms of Business

Corporations and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Investor Protection, E-Securities, and Wall Street Reform

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Equal Opportunity in Employment

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Labor Law and Immigration Law

Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

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