Exam 24: Environmental Protection

Which of the following actions is prohibited under the Clean Water Act?

The remains of the process by which nuclear power is generated in a reactor are most likely to be classified as ________.

The ________ is a federal agency that can initiate judicial proceedings in court against suspected violators of federal environmental laws.

The ________ Act authorizes the U.S.government to clean up oil spills and spills of other hazardous substances in ocean waters within 12 miles of the shore and on the continental shelf and to recover the cleanup costs from responsible parties.

Explain the nature and enforcement of national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS).

Which of the following would be considered a stationary source of air pollution?

The EPA requires special labeling of toxic substances.

Regions that do not meet air quality standards are designated as air quality control regions.

The primary level of the NAAQS protects vegetation.

Areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater that support vegetation typically adapted for life in such conditions are called ________.

The EPA can prohibit the construction of a new industrial plant that causes pollution in a state that is a nonattainment area.

The process by which heated water or material is discharged into waterways,upsetting the water's ecological balance and decreasing its oxygen content as a result,is defined as ________.

Under the ________ Act,pesticides must be registered with the EPA before they can be sold.

The ________ is a federal statute that authorizes the EPA to regulate facilities that generate,treat,store,transport,and dispose of hazardous wastes.

An environmental impact statement (EIS)must contain a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed action and alternative actions.

Which of the following is true of the Superfund?

Which of the following federal administrative agencies enacts the Clean Water Act?