Question 1

States are primarily responsible for the enforcement of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A National Pollution Discharge Elimination Permit:

Accepted Answer

A) permits the holder to discharge pollutants at its point source. 
B) permits the holder to discharge toxic pollutants. 
C) permits the holder to discharge pollutants after pretreatment. 
D) permits the discharge of smoke from utility plants equipped with scrubbers. 
A) permits the holder to discharge pollutants at its point source. 
B) permits the holder to discharge toxic pollutants. 
C) permits the holder to discharge pollutants after pretreatment. 
D) permits the discharge of smoke from utility plants equipped with scrubbers.

Question 3

The EPA's emissions offset policy:

Accepted Answer

A) is used in water pollution issues. 
B) does not include the "bubble concept." 
C) is not technology-forcing. 
D) none of the above 
A) is used in water pollution issues. 
B) does not include the "bubble concept." 
C) is not technology-forcing. 
D) none of the above

Question 4

The federal government is required to build a border fence along the U.S.and Mexican border.As construction began,several environmental groups brought suit because the Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Homeland Security had not complied with federal law.Which of the following federal laws would the two agencies have to comply with before constructing the wall?

Accepted Answer

A) They would need to do due diligence on the land before building the fence. 
B) They would need to do an EIS. 
C) They would need to designate any area where the fence is located as a brownfield. 
D) both b and c 
A) They would need to do due diligence on the land before building the fence. 
B) They would need to do an EIS. 
C) They would need to designate any area where the fence is located as a brownfield. 
D) both b and c

Question 5

Violations of federal environmental laws carry both civil and criminal penalties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Endangered Species Act:

Accepted Answer

A) requires only that an EIS be prepared. 
B) applies only to government land. 
C) applies to private and public lands. 
D) none of the above 
A) requires only that an EIS be prepared. 
B) applies only to government land. 
C) applies to private and public lands. 
D) none of the above

Question 7

The EU has the most extensive and active emissions permit trading market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Rivers and Harbors Act was used,at one time,to control water pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Transport Rule:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​has been declared unconstitutional. 
B) ​has been declared an ultra vires action by the EPA. 
C) could still be challenged by the states. 
D) does not apply in nonattainment areas. 
A) ​has been declared unconstitutional. 
B) ​has been declared an ultra vires action by the EPA. 
C) could still be challenged by the states. 
D) does not apply in nonattainment areas.

Question 10

Effluent guidelines are:

Accepted Answer

A) part of the Clean Air Act. 
B) part of the National Environmental Policy Act. 
C) part of the Clean Water Act. 
D) developed by the states. 
E) none of the above 
A) part of the Clean Air Act. 
B) part of the National Environmental Policy Act. 
C) part of the Clean Water Act. 
D) developed by the states. 
E) none of the above

Question 11

Which of the following remedies are available to remedy environmental hazards?

Accepted Answer

A) an EPA complaint 
B) private citizen suit under federal environmental law 
C) suit for nuisance 
D) suit under state law 
E) All of the above are available remedies. 
A) an EPA complaint 
B) private citizen suit under federal environmental law 
C) suit for nuisance 
D) suit under state law 
E) All of the above are available remedies.

Question 12

Who can bring suit to stop action by a federal agency?

Accepted Answer

A) Another federal agency 
B) Citizen and environmental groups 
C) Only the company or individual affected by the agency action 
D) Only the Justice Department 
A) Another federal agency 
B) Citizen and environmental groups 
C) Only the company or individual affected by the agency action 
D) Only the Justice Department

Question 13

SIPs must be approved by the EPA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The bubble concept applies to nonattainment areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Superfund is available to private citizens through the filing of a lawsuit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most insurers now include an exclusion policy on CERCLA exposure,but coverage is available as a policy rider.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The EPA has developed three categories of water pollutants: conventional,international,and toxic pollutants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Ergonomics operates a plant that manufactures plastic furniture.Residents complain that the smell from the plant is like inhaling chlorine bleach.Ergonomics located its plant in the area in 1967.Residential development near the plant began in 1999.The houses have grown closer and closer to the plant.The owners and the developer of the residential projects near Ergonomics have filed suit against Ergonomics for creating a public nuisance.

Accepted Answer

A) Ergonomics was there first and there cannot be any finding of a nuisance as a result. 
B) The residential property owner and developer have moved to the nuisance and remedies vary. 
C) The residential property use and safety always take priority; Ergonomics must be closed down. 
D) A smell does not rise to the level of a nuisance. 
A) Ergonomics was there first and there cannot be any finding of a nuisance as a result. 
B) The residential property owner and developer have moved to the nuisance and remedies vary. 
C) The residential property use and safety always take priority; Ergonomics must be closed down. 
D) A smell does not rise to the level of a nuisance.

Question 19

In June 1985,Joseph Marcantuone and Robert Gieson purchased property located in East Orange,New Jersey.At the time of purchase,the property was partly occupied and leased to Carriage Trade Cleaners,a dry cleaning establishment.A number of dry cleaners continuously operated on this site since 1930.Marcantuone and Gieson owned and operated a grocery store on another section of the property.They have never personally owned or operated a dry cleaning establishment on the property.JRM,LLC,and Sang Hak Shin were tenants on the property and the last operators of the dry cleaning establishment that utilized the hazardous substance tetrachloroethylene,or perchloroethylene (PCE),during the time Marcantuone and Gieson owned the property.The city of East Orange acquired the property through condemnation for the purpose of building a school on the property.But,the PCE was discovered on the property and out of the $629,407 given to Marcantuone and Gieson as compensation for the taking,the city held back $182,035.20 for the cost of the PCE clean-up.It cost the city a total of $212,000 to complete the clean-up of the property.​
-Classify JRM,LLC,and Sang Hak Shin.

Accepted Answer

A) Users 
B) Lessees 
C) Owners 
D) Lenders 
A) Users 
B) Lessees 
C) Owners 
D) Lenders

Question 20

Those who transport and those who arrange for the transport of hazardous materials are liable under CERCLA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

States are primarily responsible for the enforcement of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

A National Pollution Discharge Elimination Permit:

The EPA's emissions offset policy:

Violations of federal environmental laws carry both civil and criminal penalties.

The Endangered Species Act:

The EU has the most extensive and active emissions permit trading market.

The Rivers and Harbors Act was used,at one time,to control water pollution.

The Transport Rule:

Effluent guidelines are:

Which of the following remedies are available to remedy environmental hazards?

Who can bring suit to stop action by a federal agency?

SIPs must be approved by the EPA.

The bubble concept applies to nonattainment areas.

The Superfund is available to private citizens through the filing of a lawsuit.

Most insurers now include an exclusion policy on CERCLA exposure,but coverage is available as a policy rider.

The EPA has developed three categories of water pollutants: conventional,international,and toxic pollutants.

Those who transport and those who arrange for the transport of hazardous materials are liable under CERCLA.

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Exam 10: Environmental Regulation and Sustainability

States are primarily responsible for the enforcement of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

A National Pollution Discharge Elimination Permit:

The EPA's emissions offset policy:

Violations of federal environmental laws carry both civil and criminal penalties.

The Endangered Species Act:

The EU has the most extensive and active emissions permit trading market.

The Rivers and Harbors Act was used,at one time,to control water pollution.

The Transport Rule:​

Effluent guidelines are:

Which of the following remedies are available to remedy environmental hazards?

Who can bring suit to stop action by a federal agency?

SIPs must be approved by the EPA.

The bubble concept applies to nonattainment areas.

The Superfund is available to private citizens through the filing of a lawsuit.

Most insurers now include an exclusion policy on CERCLA exposure,but coverage is available as a policy rider.

The EPA has developed three categories of water pollutants: conventional,international,and toxic pollutants.

Those who transport and those who arrange for the transport of hazardous materials are liable under CERCLA.

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Judicial System

Managing Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation Strategies

Business and the Constitution

Administrative Law

International Law

Business Crime

Business Torts

Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation

Contracts and Sales: Performance,Remedies,and Collection

Product Advertising and Liability

Business Competition: Antitrust

Business and Intellectual Property Law

Management of Employee Conduct: Agency

Governance and Structure: Forms of Doing Business

Governance and Regulation: Securities Law

Management of Employee Welfare

Management: Employment Discrimination

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The Transport Rule: