Question 1

Electric utility companies and manufacturing plants are excluded from the Clean Water Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not required of a state's compliance plan for a nonattainment area?

Accepted Answer

A)  identification of major sources of air pollution 
B)  required installation of pollution control equipment on major sources 
C)  provision of adequate state funding for the installation of pollution control equipment 
D)  institution of a permit system for new sources of air pollution 
E)  implementation of an inspection system for mobile sources 
A)  identification of major sources of air pollution 
B)  required installation of pollution control equipment on major sources 
C)  provision of adequate state funding for the installation of pollution control equipment 
D)  institution of a permit system for new sources of air pollution 
E)  implementation of an inspection system for mobile sources

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the federal statutes protecting wildlife?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Migratory Bird Treaty Act 
B)  The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act 
C)  The Wild Game Preservation Act 
D)  The Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
E)  The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act 
A)  The Migratory Bird Treaty Act 
B)  The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act 
C)  The Wild Game Preservation Act 
D)  The Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
E)  The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act

Question 4

The Clean Air Act requires new stationary sources of pollution to meet stricter standards than older existing stationary sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Endangered Species Act applies only to private persons who take any endangered species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

States have enacted few environmental statutes because of the comprehensive federal statutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Environmental Protection Agency has limited ability in ordering remedies for violations of federal environmental laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Under the Superfund legislation,who may be held liable for the cleanup costs of a hazardous waste site?

Accepted Answer

A)  only the generator of the waste 
B)  only the generator and the transporter 
C)  only the generator,transporter,and owner of the land at the time of the waste disposal 
D)  the generator,the transporter,the owner of the land at the time of disposal,and the current owner 
E)  only the transporter of the waste and owner of the land at the time of disposal 
A)  only the generator of the waste 
B)  only the generator and the transporter 
C)  only the generator,transporter,and owner of the land at the time of the waste disposal 
D)  the generator,the transporter,the owner of the land at the time of disposal,and the current owner 
E)  only the transporter of the waste and owner of the land at the time of disposal

Question 9

States may prepare but are not required to prepare a state implementation plan to compare its standards against federal standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true about the need to file an environmental impact statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal government actions are the only actions that require an environmental impact statement. 
B)  Federal government actions always require an environmental impact statement,and in some states,an environmental impact statement is required for state government actions,it is never required for actions of private entities. 
C)  Federal government actions always require an environmental impact statement,and in some states,an environmental impact statement is required for state government actions; and in some states,it is required for private actions as well. 
D)  Federal government actions always require an environmental impact statement,and in some states,an environmental impact statement is required for private actions,but it is never required for state government actions. 
A)  Federal government actions are the only actions that require an environmental impact statement. 
B)  Federal government actions always require an environmental impact statement,and in some states,an environmental impact statement is required for state government actions,it is never required for actions of private entities. 
C)  Federal government actions always require an environmental impact statement,and in some states,an environmental impact statement is required for state government actions; and in some states,it is required for private actions as well. 
D)  Federal government actions always require an environmental impact statement,and in some states,an environmental impact statement is required for private actions,but it is never required for state government actions.

Question 11

The National Environmental Policy Act requires that the federal government and state governments consider the adverse impact of their actions on the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements best describes the procedures under the Clean Air Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  The federal government sets and enforces the standards. 
B)  The state governments set and enforce the standards. 
C)  The federal government sets the standards; the state governments enforce the standards; if the states do not adequately enforce the standards,the federal government may enforce them. 
D)  The state governments set the standards; the federal government enforces the standards; if the federal government does not adequately enforce the standards,the states may enforce them. 
E)  Both the federal and state governments set standards and each enforces its own standards. 
A)  The federal government sets and enforces the standards. 
B)  The state governments set and enforce the standards. 
C)  The federal government sets the standards; the state governments enforce the standards; if the states do not adequately enforce the standards,the federal government may enforce them. 
D)  The state governments set the standards; the federal government enforces the standards; if the federal government does not adequately enforce the standards,the states may enforce them. 
E)  Both the federal and state governments set standards and each enforces its own standards.

Exam 45: Environmental Protection and Global Warming

Electric utility companies and manufacturing plants are excluded from the Clean Water Act.

Which of the following is not required of a state's compliance plan for a nonattainment area?

Which of the following is not one of the federal statutes protecting wildlife?

The Clean Air Act requires new stationary sources of pollution to meet stricter standards than older existing stationary sources.

The Endangered Species Act applies only to private persons who take any endangered species.

States have enacted few environmental statutes because of the comprehensive federal statutes.

The Environmental Protection Agency has limited ability in ordering remedies for violations of federal environmental laws.

Under the Superfund legislation,who may be held liable for the cleanup costs of a hazardous waste site?

States may prepare but are not required to prepare a state implementation plan to compare its standards against federal standards.

Which of the following is true about the need to file an environmental impact statement?

The National Environmental Policy Act requires that the federal government and state governments consider the adverse impact of their actions on the environment.

Which of the following statements best describes the procedures under the Clean Air Act?

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