Question 1

An "innocent landowner":

Accepted Answer

A) is one who owned a Superfund site but did not contribute to its contamination. 
B) is one whose land value is affected by a Superfund site. 
C) Is someone who wants to develop a brownfield. 
D) none of the above 
A) is one who owned a Superfund site but did not contribute to its contamination. 
B) is one whose land value is affected by a Superfund site. 
C) Is someone who wants to develop a brownfield. 
D) none of the above

Question 2

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.​
-What is the process of evaluating property prior to purchase called?

Accepted Answer

A) An EIS 
B) Due diligence 
C) Nuisance abatement 
D) BAT or MACT 
A) An EIS 
B) Due diligence 
C) Nuisance abatement 
D) BAT or MACT

Question 3

Why are so many service stations replacing their underground storage tanks?

Accepted Answer

Because of potential

Question 4

Which of the following acts established the Superfund?

Accepted Answer

A) Solid Waste Disposal Act 
B) Resource Recovery Act 
C) Toxic Substances Control Act 
D) none of the above 
A) Solid Waste Disposal Act 
B) Resource Recovery Act 
C) Toxic Substances Control Act 
D) none of the above

Question 5

The "bubble concept" examines pollution in one area as if it came from a single source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Data barn litigation cases have used which of these legal theories?

Accepted Answer

A) trespass 
B) battery 
C) nuisance 
D) a and c 
A) trespass 
B) battery 
C) nuisance 
D) a and c

Question 7

A NIMBY is a property owner who opposes development or certain land uses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A nuisance must be a public nuisance to be actionable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

"Moving to the nuisance":

Accepted Answer

A) means that the nuisance activity must still be stopped. 
B) means that there must be compensation for the nuisance-producing party to relocate. 
C) means there are no remedies available for the nuisance. 
D) is not permitted without an EIS. 
E) none of the above 
A) means that the nuisance activity must still be stopped. 
B) means that there must be compensation for the nuisance-producing party to relocate. 
C) means there are no remedies available for the nuisance. 
D) is not permitted without an EIS. 
E) none of the above

Question 10

The EPA provides incentives for both self-reporting and self-audits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Many dry cleaners now charge an environmental surcharge to cover their costs on emissions compliance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An NPDES permit is issued only with onlyEPA approval.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following would require the filing of an EIS?

Accepted Answer

A) expansion of an airport in a national park 
B) allowing snowmobiles in a national park 
C) erecting a research telescope facility in a national park 
D) All of the above would require an EIS. 
A) expansion of an airport in a national park 
B) allowing snowmobiles in a national park 
C) erecting a research telescope facility in a national park 
D) All of the above would require an EIS.

Question 14

Explain the steps in due diligence.

Accepted Answer

Trace EPA history,so

Question 15

Discuss the scope of the Endangered Species Act.

Accepted Answer

The Endangered Species Act with the Babb

Question 16

In nonattainment areas,the EPA has the authority to:

Accepted Answer

A) impose construction moratoriums. 
B) require NPDES permits. 
C) halt all federal funds. 
D) none of the above 
A) impose construction moratoriums. 
B) require NPDES permits. 
C) halt all federal funds. 
D) none of the above

Question 17

A public nuisance:

Accepted Answer

A) cannot be enjoined by a private citizen suit. 
B) prevents recovery of damages by individual citizens. 
C) is eliminated by federal environmental regulations. 
D) none of the above 
A) cannot be enjoined by a private citizen suit. 
B) prevents recovery of damages by individual citizens. 
C) is eliminated by federal environmental regulations. 
D) none of the above

Question 18

A due diligence review should be done before property is purchased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Clean Air Act is applicable only to businesses with 15 or more employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What penalties exist for violation of federal environmental regulations?

Accepted Answer

One year a

An "innocent landowner":

Why are so many service stations replacing their underground storage tanks?

Which of the following acts established the Superfund?

The "bubble concept" examines pollution in one area as if it came from a single source.

Data barn litigation cases have used which of these legal theories?

A NIMBY is a property owner who opposes development or certain land uses.

A nuisance must be a public nuisance to be actionable.

"Moving to the nuisance":

The EPA provides incentives for both self-reporting and self-audits.

Many dry cleaners now charge an environmental surcharge to cover their costs on emissions compliance.

An NPDES permit is issued only with onlyEPA approval.

Which of the following would require the filing of an EIS?

Explain the steps in due diligence.

Discuss the scope of the Endangered Species Act.

In nonattainment areas,the EPA has the authority to:

A public nuisance:

A due diligence review should be done before property is purchased.

The Clean Air Act is applicable only to businesses with 15 or more employees.

What penalties exist for violation of federal environmental regulations?

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Exam 10: Environmental Regulation and Sustainability

An "innocent landowner":

Why are so many service stations replacing their underground storage tanks?

Which of the following acts established the Superfund?

The "bubble concept" examines pollution in one area as if it came from a single source.

Data barn litigation cases have used which of these legal theories?

A NIMBY is a property owner who opposes development or certain land uses.

A nuisance must be a public nuisance to be actionable.

"Moving to the nuisance":

The EPA provides incentives for both self-reporting and self-audits.

Many dry cleaners now charge an environmental surcharge to cover their costs on emissions compliance.

An NPDES permit is issued only with onlyEPA approval.

Which of the following would require the filing of an EIS?

Explain the steps in due diligence.

Discuss the scope of the Endangered Species Act.

In nonattainment areas,the EPA has the authority to:

A public nuisance:

A due diligence review should be done before property is purchased.

The Clean Air Act is applicable only to businesses with 15 or more employees.

What penalties exist for violation of federal environmental regulations?

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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