Exam 24: Environmental Protection

The NEPA and EPA regulations require that a(n)________ be prepared by the federal government for any proposed legislation or major federal action that significantly affects the quality of the natural and human environment.

The ________ administers the NEPA and has the authority to adopt regulations for the enforcement of the act.

The sources of water pollution that are fixed and stationary are known as the ________ sources of water pollution.

Which of the following is true of the Clean Air Act?

The third category of the nonattainment areas is labeled "serious."

The ________ Act mandates that the federal government consider the "adverse impact" of proposed legislation, rulemaking, or other federal government action bon the environment before the action is implemented.

The EPA can prohibit the construction of a new pollution-causing industrial plant in a state that is a nonattainment area.

The Superfund is financed through taxes on products that contain hazardous substances.

The NEPA and EPA regulations require that an environmental impact statement (EIS)be prepared by the state government.

One of the features of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act is that it ________.

The ________ is a federal administrative agency created by Congress to coordinate the implementation and enforcement of the federal environmental protection laws.

The EPA requires special labeling of toxic substances.

In a survey of the nonattainment areas in the state, the agency found Helmont to be the district that exceeded the ozone standard by the largest margin. Helmont is most likely to be categorized as a(n)________ nonattainment area.

AMS is a factory situated on the coast that uses chemicals like lead and arsenic in its daily production processes. It discharges the waste products of the manufacturing process into the sea nearby. From the information provided in the scenario, we can infer that ________.

How are endangered species protected in the United States? Name three laws that protect wildlife species.

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

An EIS can be challenged in court by environmentalists and other interested parties.

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act enacted by the Congress in 1948 continues to be applied across the United States in its original form without amendments.

Explain the nature and enforcement of the NAAQS?

Indoor air pollution is primarily caused by toxic fumes from industrial plants located in cities.