Question 1

Which of the following is a federal sanction imposed on states that fail to meet air quality standards?

Accepted Answer

A) an increase in personal property taxes on state residents 
B) a decrease in federal funding of the state's public school system 
C) a limitation on the development of new pollution sources within the state 
D) a reduction in congressional membership (for example,one less state representative in the U.S.House of Representatives) 
A) an increase in personal property taxes on state residents 
B) a decrease in federal funding of the state's public school system 
C) a limitation on the development of new pollution sources within the state 
D) a reduction in congressional membership (for example,one less state representative in the U.S.House of Representatives) C

Question 2

The Superfund,which is administered by the EPA,gives the federal government a mandate to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) establish marine sanctuaries in ocean waters as far seaward as the edge of the continental shelf 
B) impose fines on buildings and offices that cause harm to their occupants due to indoor air pollution 
C) clean up hazardous wastes that have been spilled,stored,or abandoned 
D) set standards on the toxic substances that can be used or sold 
A) establish marine sanctuaries in ocean waters as far seaward as the edge of the continental shelf 
B) impose fines on buildings and offices that cause harm to their occupants due to indoor air pollution 
C) clean up hazardous wastes that have been spilled,stored,or abandoned 
D) set standards on the toxic substances that can be used or sold C

Question 3

Armex,a large power plant,has been in the news for a potential defect in the construction of its inner chambers that caused radioactive fumes to escape from the plant to the surrounding areas.This has endangered the lives of the employees at the plant as well as those staying in nearby areas.This safety violation is likely to be addressed by the ________ for corrective action,including possible closure of the plant.

Accepted Answer

A) Federal Nuclear Agency (FN
A)  
B) U.S.Army Corps of Engineers (USAC
E)  
C) Nuclear Waste Policy Commission (NWP
C)  
D) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NR
C)  
A) Federal Nuclear Agency (FN
A)  
B) U.S.Army Corps of Engineers (USAC
E)  
C) Nuclear Waste Policy Commission (NWP
C)  
D) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NR
C)  D

Question 4

Oil refineries are an example of stationary sources of air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act (CERCLA)is commonly called the Superfund.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Clean Air Act does not apply to stationary sources of pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An EIS can be challenged in court by environmentalists and other interested parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe two federal laws that have been implemented to minimize the damage caused by oil spills.

Accepted Answer

There have been several major oil spills

Question 9

The Clean Air Act authorizes the EPA to regulate air pollution caused by fuel and fuel additives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ________ administers the NEPA and has the authority to adopt regulations for the enforcement of the act.

Accepted Answer

A) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
B) Environmental Investigation Agency (EI
A)  
C) Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) 
D) Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) 
A) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
B) Environmental Investigation Agency (EI
A)  
C) Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) 
D) Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP)

Question 11

The ________ is a federal administrative agency created by the U.S.Congress to coordinate the implementation and enforcement of federal environmental protection laws.

Accepted Answer

A) Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) 
B) Environmental Investigation Agency (EI
A)  
C) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
D) Global Environment Facility (GEF) 
A) Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) 
B) Environmental Investigation Agency (EI
A)  
C) Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
D) Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Question 12

The NEPA and EPA regulations require that a(n)________ be prepared by the federal government for any proposed legislation or major federal action that significantly affects the quality of the natural and human environment.

Accepted Answer

environmen

Question 13

Which of the following is a federal government mandate under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act?

Accepted Answer

A) to set standards for radioactivity in the environment 
B) to select a permanent site for the disposal of nuclear wastes 
C) to regulate thermal pollution from nuclear power plants 
D) to use wetlands for nuclear waste disposal 
A) to set standards for radioactivity in the environment 
B) to select a permanent site for the disposal of nuclear wastes 
C) to regulate thermal pollution from nuclear power plants 
D) to use wetlands for nuclear waste disposal

Question 14

The ________ Act requires manufacturers and processors to test new chemicals to determine their effects on human health and the environment and to report the results to the EPA before the chemicals are marketed.

Accepted Answer

Toxic Subs

Question 15

Taking is defined as an act intended to "harass,harm,pursue,hunt,shoot,wound,kill,trap,capture,or collect" an endangered animal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The disposal of new hazardous wastes is regulated by the ________ Act.

Accepted Answer

Resource C

Question 17

The primary level of national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS)protects ________.

Accepted Answer

A) flora 
B) human beings 
C) water bodies 
D) climate 
A) flora 
B) human beings 
C) water bodies 
D) climate

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the Insecticide,Fungicide,and Rodenticide Act?

Accepted Answer

A) It only allows pesticides manufactured by the U.S.government to be sold. 
B) It requires all pesticides to be registered with the EPA. 
C) It cannot suspend the registration of an already registered pesticide. 
D) It allows unregistered pesticides to be sold only with close monitoring by the EPA. 
A) It only allows pesticides manufactured by the U.S.government to be sold. 
B) It requires all pesticides to be registered with the EPA. 
C) It cannot suspend the registration of an already registered pesticide. 
D) It allows unregistered pesticides to be sold only with close monitoring by the EPA.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of an environmental impact statement (EIS)?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not required by state or local laws,only federal law. 
B) It can be challenged in court by environmentalists or other interested parties. 
C) It can only be accepted after the U.S.Congress passes a bill adopting the EIS. 
D) It is not required for projects undertaken by private parties. 
A) It is not required by state or local laws,only federal law. 
B) It can be challenged in court by environmentalists or other interested parties. 
C) It can only be accepted after the U.S.Congress passes a bill adopting the EIS. 
D) It is not required for projects undertaken by private parties.

Question 20

The ________ is a federal statute that authorizes the EPA to establish national primary drinking water standards.

Accepted Answer

A) Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act (CERCL
A)  
B) Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPC
A)  
C) Clean Water Act 
D) Safe Drinking Water Act 
A) Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act (CERCL
A)  
B) Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPC
A)  
C) Clean Water Act 
D) Safe Drinking Water Act

Exam 24: Environmental Protection

Which of the following is a federal sanction imposed on states that fail to meet air quality standards?

The Superfund,which is administered by the EPA,gives the federal government a mandate to ________.

Oil refineries are an example of stationary sources of air pollution.

The Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act (CERCLA)is commonly called the Superfund.

The Clean Air Act does not apply to stationary sources of pollution.

An EIS can be challenged in court by environmentalists and other interested parties.

Describe two federal laws that have been implemented to minimize the damage caused by oil spills.

The Clean Air Act authorizes the EPA to regulate air pollution caused by fuel and fuel additives.

The ________ administers the NEPA and has the authority to adopt regulations for the enforcement of the act.

The ________ is a federal administrative agency created by the U.S.Congress to coordinate the implementation and enforcement of federal environmental protection laws.

The NEPA and EPA regulations require that a(n)________ be prepared by the federal government for any proposed legislation or major federal action that significantly affects the quality of the natural and human environment.

Which of the following is a federal government mandate under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act?

The ________ Act requires manufacturers and processors to test new chemicals to determine their effects on human health and the environment and to report the results to the EPA before the chemicals are marketed.

Taking is defined as an act intended to "harass,harm,pursue,hunt,shoot,wound,kill,trap,capture,or collect" an endangered animal.

The disposal of new hazardous wastes is regulated by the ________ Act.

The primary level of national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS)protects ________.

Which of the following is true of the Insecticide,Fungicide,and Rodenticide Act?

Which of the following is true of an environmental impact statement (EIS)?

The ________ is a federal statute that authorizes the EPA to establish national primary drinking water standards.

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Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

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Alternative, Judicial, and E-Dispute Resolution

Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Torts and Strict Liability

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Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy

Formation and Requirements of Contracts

Performance and Breach of Contracts

Digital Law and E-Commerce

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Credit, Secured Transactions, and Bankruptcy

Small Business, General Partnerships, and Limited Partnerships

Limited Liability Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships, and Special Forms of Business

Corporations and Corporate Governance

Investor Protection, E-Securities, and Wall Street Reform

Agency Law

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