Question 1

Under NEPA, psychological health effects are considered to be environmental effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

NEPA requires that the EIS contain:

Accepted Answer

A) an analysis of the relationship between local short-term uses of the environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity. 
B) reversible and retrievable commitments of resources involved. 
C) only a brief outline of the adverse environmental effects of a proposed action. 
D) All of these. 
A) an analysis of the relationship between local short-term uses of the environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity. 
B) reversible and retrievable commitments of resources involved. 
C) only a brief outline of the adverse environmental effects of a proposed action. 
D) All of these. A

Question 3

The NPDES is a highly effective water emission technology required to be used by the EPA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments provide that EPA must establish new NAAQS for major pollutants every five years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Is strict liability a legal concept available for environmental lawsuits? If so, what are the elements that the plaintiff must prove?

Accepted Answer

Strict liability is a type of tort liabi

Question 6

NEPA is a federal act that focuses on particular environmental hazards without stating national environmental policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

From the industry's perspective, under the Clean Air Act it is better to be considered a new source than an existing one since the standard governing existing stationary sources is more stringent than the standard governing new sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System may require that discharge permits be obtained from:

Accepted Answer

A) the EPA. 
B) the Army Corps of Engineers. 
C) an individual state. 
D) All of these. 
A) the EPA. 
B) the Army Corps of Engineers. 
C) an individual state. 
D) All of these.

Question 9

The scope of the Clean Water Act is very broad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer?

Accepted Answer

A) The United States, Mexico and Canada signed it. 
B) It was not signed by the United States but was signed by 23 other countries. 
C) It is a treaty that requires all signatories to reduce their production and consumption of all chemicals. 
D) It is a treaty that requires all signatories to reduce their production and consumption of only CFC's. 
A) The United States, Mexico and Canada signed it. 
B) It was not signed by the United States but was signed by 23 other countries. 
C) It is a treaty that requires all signatories to reduce their production and consumption of all chemicals. 
D) It is a treaty that requires all signatories to reduce their production and consumption of only CFC's.

Question 11

The Council on Environmental Quality is not a legislative agency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Public nuisance actions are very commonly used against polluters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Phoenix, Arizona may be classified as a PSD area with respect to some pollutants, but not with respect to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

NEPA does not apply to the urban environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

CERCLA is an Act that:

Accepted Answer

A) regulates current and future generation, transportation, and disposal of hazardous waste. 
B) granted to state governments the authority to take removal action in response to a release of hazardous substances. 
C) requires the federal government to establish a National Contingency Plan. 
D) All of these. 
A) regulates current and future generation, transportation, and disposal of hazardous waste. 
B) granted to state governments the authority to take removal action in response to a release of hazardous substances. 
C) requires the federal government to establish a National Contingency Plan. 
D) All of these.

Question 16

The most important federal statutes governing hazardous substances include:

Accepted Answer

A) SARA and FIFRA. 
B) CEQ and FIFRA. 
C) SARA and CERCLA. 
D) CERCLA and CEQ. 
A) SARA and FIFRA. 
B) CEQ and FIFRA. 
C) SARA and CERCLA. 
D) CERCLA and CEQ.

Question 17

The National Environmental Policy Act:

Accepted Answer

A) requirements have been, from NEPA's enactment, clearly substantive only. 
B) attempts to prohibit uninformed decisions. 
C) requirements have been interpreted by the Supreme Court to be primarily substantive rather than procedural. 
D) requires that the relevant federal agency attempt to mitigate the adverse effects of a proposed federal action. 
A) requirements have been, from NEPA's enactment, clearly substantive only. 
B) attempts to prohibit uninformed decisions. 
C) requirements have been interpreted by the Supreme Court to be primarily substantive rather than procedural. 
D) requires that the relevant federal agency attempt to mitigate the adverse effects of a proposed federal action.

Question 18

Private tort actions may not be used to recover for environmental damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The EPA, to view an entire plant as one source to evaluate emissions, uses the "bubble concept."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Milly owns a car rental business that nets over $2 million.How is Milly contributing to the CERCLA trust fund?

Accepted Answer

The fund is financed in part by a surtax

Exam 45: Environmental Law

Under NEPA, psychological health effects are considered to be environmental effects.

NEPA requires that the EIS contain:

The NPDES is a highly effective water emission technology required to be used by the EPA.

The 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments provide that EPA must establish new NAAQS for major pollutants every five years.

Is strict liability a legal concept available for environmental lawsuits? If so, what are the elements that the plaintiff must prove?

NEPA is a federal act that focuses on particular environmental hazards without stating national environmental policy.

From the industry's perspective, under the Clean Air Act it is better to be considered a new source than an existing one since the standard governing existing stationary sources is more stringent than the standard governing new sources.

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System may require that discharge permits be obtained from:

The scope of the Clean Water Act is very broad.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer?

The Council on Environmental Quality is not a legislative agency.

Public nuisance actions are very commonly used against polluters.

Phoenix, Arizona may be classified as a PSD area with respect to some pollutants, but not with respect to others.

NEPA does not apply to the urban environment.

CERCLA is an Act that:

The most important federal statutes governing hazardous substances include:

The National Environmental Policy Act:

Private tort actions may not be used to recover for environmental damage.

The EPA, to view an entire plant as one source to evaluate emissions, uses the "bubble concept."

Milly owns a car rental business that nets over $2 million.How is Milly contributing to the CERCLA trust fund?

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and the Social Responsibility of Business

Civil Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law

Administrative Law

Criminal Law

Intentional Torts

Negligence and Strict Liability

Introduction to Contracts

Mutual Assent

Conduct Invalidating Assent

Consideration

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Contractual Capacity

Contracts in Writing

Third Parties to Contracts

Performance, Breach, and Discharge

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53: Agency.

54: Sales

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56: Unincorporated Business Association

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58: Debtor and Creditor Relation

59: Regulation of Business

60: Property.