Exam 22: Environmental Law

Many point sources emitting pollutants into water do not need a permit.

Injured individuals can rely on the common law to obtain damages against business polluters.

Wetlands may be filled or dredged without a permit from the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers.

Solar Power Company wants to erect an array of solar panels on private land,for which a federal permit is required.For this action,an environmental impact statement is

Employees might sue an employer whose failure to use pollution controls contaminated the air and caused the employees to suffer respiratory illnesses.

The Environmental Protection Agency is required to set maximum levels for pollutants in public water systems.

The state of California passes a law to restrict emissions form motor vehicles.Thee emissions may also be regulated by

Creosote Inc.operates a plant-a "major source"-that emits hazardous air pollutants for which the Environmental Protection Agency has set maximum levels of emission.The plant does not use equipment to reduce its emissions.Under the Clean Air Act,this is most likely

Bread Brands LLC operates a dough making and packaging plant-a "major source"-that emits hazardous air pollutants for which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)has set maximum levels of emission.The plant does not use equipment to reduce its emissions.Under the Clean Air Act,this is most likely

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System focuses mainly on industrial wastewater and has never been expanded to cover storm water discharges.

Midpoint City operates its own municipal public drinking water system for which the Environmental Protection Agency has set maximum levels of pollutants.The city does not use any equipment to meet these standards.With regard to any contamination of the water,under the Safe Drinking Water Act,this is most likely

The Environmental Protection Agency is required to determine which forms of solid waste should be considered hazardous.

Disposal Company operates a hazardous waste storage facility.Concerned that there may be a release of chemicals from the site,the company sells the property to Eager Developers Inc.If there is a release,the seller is most likely

The federal statute that regulates air pollution is

Regional Disposal Center operates a recycling plant.Stan and other citizens file a suit,alleging injuries from the plant.To succeed,they must show that the defendant failed to use reasonable care if the suit is based on

Riverside Glass Company operates a manufacturing plant on Spawn River.Discharging pollutants from the plant into the river can result in

Each supplier of drinking water is required to send an annual statement describing the source to every household it supplies.

Without a permit from the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers,Condos Corporation fills a wetlands area that it owns in preparation for the construction of a housing complex.Under the Clean Water Act,this is most likely

BioChem Corporation operates a hazardous waste storage facility.ChemCo Inc.buys BioChem before it is discovered that the firm's disposal practices violated CERCLA.With respect to these violations,Superfund is likely to impose on ChemCo

County Water District operates a public water supply system.The district must send to every household that it supplies with water an annual statement describing