Question 1

The federal government is primarily responsible for enforcing the Safe Water Drinking Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Gary owns 100 acres of land that he wants to develop into a timeshare resort.Gary has owned this land since 1968,but never developed it.It has recently been learned that the purple-bellied robin,an extremely rare bird listed as an endangered species,inhabits this land.The land has been declared critical habitat for the bird.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gary must prepare an environmental impact statement in order to develop the land. 
B)  The development of the land will likely be prohibited because it is critical habitat for the purple-bellied robin. 
C)  Because this is privately owned land and there is no government action involved,Gary can proceed with development without preparing an environmental impact statement. 
D)  Gary must obtain a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers but does not need to prepare an environmental impact statement. 
E)  Gary must prepare an environmental impact statement,and if the project is allowed to move forward,he must then acquire a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers. 
A)  Gary must prepare an environmental impact statement in order to develop the land. 
B)  The development of the land will likely be prohibited because it is critical habitat for the purple-bellied robin. 
C)  Because this is privately owned land and there is no government action involved,Gary can proceed with development without preparing an environmental impact statement. 
D)  Gary must obtain a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers but does not need to prepare an environmental impact statement. 
E)  Gary must prepare an environmental impact statement,and if the project is allowed to move forward,he must then acquire a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers.

Question 3

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act is primarily concerned with cleaning up hazardous wastes from past pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress set national ambient air quality standards for a number of pollutants. 
B)  Congress set goals,but not standards for a number of pollutants. 
C)  Congress directed the EPA to set ambient air quality standards for certain pollutants,but the EPA has not yet set the standards due to scientific uncertainty. 
D)  Congress directed the EPA to set ambient air quality standards for certain pollutants,and standards have been set thus far for carbon monoxide and sulfur oxide,among others. 
E)  Congress ordered the states to set ambient air quality standards,and most states have thus far set at least some ambient air quality standards. 
A)  Congress set national ambient air quality standards for a number of pollutants. 
B)  Congress set goals,but not standards for a number of pollutants. 
C)  Congress directed the EPA to set ambient air quality standards for certain pollutants,but the EPA has not yet set the standards due to scientific uncertainty. 
D)  Congress directed the EPA to set ambient air quality standards for certain pollutants,and standards have been set thus far for carbon monoxide and sulfur oxide,among others. 
E)  Congress ordered the states to set ambient air quality standards,and most states have thus far set at least some ambient air quality standards.

Question 5

The filling or dredging of wetlands is forbidden unless a permit has been obtained.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not true about the Clean Water Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary enforcement responsibility is with the federal government. 
B)  The EPA issues permits allowing persons to discharge water pollutants. 
C)  The act has water quality standards that determine which bodies of water can be used for drinking water. 
D)  New point sources are required to use best available control technology. 
A)  Primary enforcement responsibility is with the federal government. 
B)  The EPA issues permits allowing persons to discharge water pollutants. 
C)  The act has water quality standards that determine which bodies of water can be used for drinking water. 
D)  New point sources are required to use best available control technology.

Question 7

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In order to dredge or fill a wetland,a permit is needed from the EPA. 
B)  The federal government has primary enforcement responsibility for the Safe Drinking Water Act. 
C)  A permit is needed for dumping toxic wastes in the ocean,but not for wastes that are nontoxic. 
D)  The Marine Protection,Research,and Sanctuaries Act established marine sanctuaries in the Great Lakes. 
A)  In order to dredge or fill a wetland,a permit is needed from the EPA. 
B)  The federal government has primary enforcement responsibility for the Safe Drinking Water Act. 
C)  A permit is needed for dumping toxic wastes in the ocean,but not for wastes that are nontoxic. 
D)  The Marine Protection,Research,and Sanctuaries Act established marine sanctuaries in the Great Lakes.

Question 8

The Environmental Protection Agency may remove toxic substances from commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the United States Supreme Court,the appropriate amount of punitive damages that should be paid for the Exxon Valdez oil spill is:

Accepted Answer

A)  $4.5 billion 
B)  $4.0 billion 
C)  $2.5 billion 
D)  $500 million 
A)  $4.5 billion 
B)  $4.0 billion 
C)  $2.5 billion 
D)  $500 million

Question 10

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Superfund applies only to hazardous waste,not pollution in general. 
B)  Liability for the improper disposal of hazardous material is joint and several. 
C)  If the current owner of the hazardous waste site did not generate the hazardous waste,she will not be liable under the Superfund legislation. 
D)  The EPA is empowered to set standards for radioactivity in the environment. 
A)  The Superfund applies only to hazardous waste,not pollution in general. 
B)  Liability for the improper disposal of hazardous material is joint and several. 
C)  If the current owner of the hazardous waste site did not generate the hazardous waste,she will not be liable under the Superfund legislation. 
D)  The EPA is empowered to set standards for radioactivity in the environment.

Question 11

The public has the right to review and comment on environmental impact statements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An environmental impact statement must discuss alternatives to the proposed action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The federal government has adopted regulations governing indoor air quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Environmental Protection Agency can initiate proceedings in court against suspected violators of federal environmental laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Under federal law,new pesticides that are hazardous may be prohibited from sale,but old pesticides that existed before the law was enacted may not be prohibited from sale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the overall scheme of pollution regulation in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusively federal law 
B)  exclusively state law with minimal federal oversight 
C)  exclusively state law,but with considerable federal oversight 
D)  primarily federal law,but considerable state law as well 
E)  a series of uniform state laws 
A)  exclusively federal law 
B)  exclusively state law with minimal federal oversight 
C)  exclusively state law,but with considerable federal oversight 
D)  primarily federal law,but considerable state law as well 
E)  a series of uniform state laws

Question 17

Wally owns 40 acres along a river.He is planning to build a home near the river,and a friend has just informed him that the land where Wally is planning to build the house is on wetlands.In this circumstance,what must Wally do in order to be able to fill in the wetlands for the construction of his house?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nothing,because this is the action of a private individual on private land. 
B)  Nothing,so long as the house will not emit any pollutants into the nearby river. 
C)  File an environmental impact statement. 
D)  Obtain a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers. 
E)  File an environmental impact statement and obtain a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers. 
A)  Nothing,because this is the action of a private individual on private land. 
B)  Nothing,so long as the house will not emit any pollutants into the nearby river. 
C)  File an environmental impact statement. 
D)  Obtain a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers. 
E)  File an environmental impact statement and obtain a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers.

Question 18

Which of the following is true about environmental impact statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  The public is not allowed to comment on environmental impact statements. 
B)  They can be used in court as evidence in a lawsuit challenging an action as violating the National Environmental Policy Act. 
C)  They are required only for projects where the federal government itself undertakes the actual construction of the project. 
D)  All federal,state,and local governmental actions require an environmental impact statement. 
E)  Private activities also require an environmental impact statement. 
A)  The public is not allowed to comment on environmental impact statements. 
B)  They can be used in court as evidence in a lawsuit challenging an action as violating the National Environmental Policy Act. 
C)  They are required only for projects where the federal government itself undertakes the actual construction of the project. 
D)  All federal,state,and local governmental actions require an environmental impact statement. 
E)  Private activities also require an environmental impact statement.

Question 19

State environmental statutes are valid:

Accepted Answer

A)  in no circumstances 
B)  if they were passed prior to any conflicting federal statutes 
C)  if they do not conflict with a federal law 
D)  if they have a similar purpose as a federal environmental law 
E)  in all circumstances 
A)  in no circumstances 
B)  if they were passed prior to any conflicting federal statutes 
C)  if they do not conflict with a federal law 
D)  if they have a similar purpose as a federal environmental law 
E)  in all circumstances

Question 20

Under the Clean Air Act,existing sources of pollution must adopt the best available technology to reduce air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 45: Environmental Protection and Global Warming

The federal government is primarily responsible for enforcing the Safe Water Drinking Act.

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act is primarily concerned with cleaning up hazardous wastes from past pollution.

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

The filling or dredging of wetlands is forbidden unless a permit has been obtained.

Which of the following is not true about the Clean Water Act?

Which of the following is true?

The Environmental Protection Agency may remove toxic substances from commerce.

According to the United States Supreme Court,the appropriate amount of punitive damages that should be paid for the Exxon Valdez oil spill is:

Which of the following statements is false?

The public has the right to review and comment on environmental impact statements.

An environmental impact statement must discuss alternatives to the proposed action.

The federal government has adopted regulations governing indoor air quality.

The Environmental Protection Agency can initiate proceedings in court against suspected violators of federal environmental laws.

Under federal law,new pesticides that are hazardous may be prohibited from sale,but old pesticides that existed before the law was enacted may not be prohibited from sale.

Which of the following best describes the overall scheme of pollution regulation in the United States?

Which of the following is true about environmental impact statements?

State environmental statutes are valid:

Under the Clean Air Act,existing sources of pollution must adopt the best available technology to reduce air pollution.

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