Question 1

The disposal of nonhazardous solid waste is:

Accepted Answer

A)  generally regulated by state law, but the federal government sets guidelines that must be followed. 
B)  the only area of environmental concern that has yet to be regulated by federal action. 
C)  completely governed by federal administrative law. 
D)  currently the subject of great debate since the federal government has declared such activity falls under the Endangered Species Act and, therefore, a small annoying fly known to frequent landfills must be protected. 
A)  generally regulated by state law, but the federal government sets guidelines that must be followed. 
B)  the only area of environmental concern that has yet to be regulated by federal action. 
C)  completely governed by federal administrative law. 
D)  currently the subject of great debate since the federal government has declared such activity falls under the Endangered Species Act and, therefore, a small annoying fly known to frequent landfills must be protected.

Question 2

Discuss the four major provisions of the Clean Air Act.

Accepted Answer

The four major provisions of the Clean A

Question 3

In 2008,then-President George W.Bush reached an agreement with other world leaders to cut greenhouse gases in half by 2028.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Weste,Inc.decided to expand by building a $50 million manufacturing facility.The expansion is not regulated or approved by the government.Nevertheless,Weste must prepare an environmental impact statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of following must be included in a federal Environmental Impact Statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Available alternatives to the proposed action. 
B)  Means to mitigate adverse environmental impacts. 
C)  Direct and indirect effects of the proposed action. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Available alternatives to the proposed action. 
B)  Means to mitigate adverse environmental impacts. 
C)  Direct and indirect effects of the proposed action. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 6

Which of the following options are available to power plants for meeting emissions standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Installing scrubbers. 
B)  Switching to alternative fuels. 
C)  Trading emissions allowances. 
D)  All of the above are options that power plants can use in meeting emissions standards. 
A)  Installing scrubbers. 
B)  Switching to alternative fuels. 
C)  Trading emissions allowances. 
D)  All of the above are options that power plants can use in meeting emissions standards.

Question 7

Big Hog Farms of America,Inc.,purchased 6,000 acres of farmland in South Dakota.The company intends to build several hog confinement buildings that will house nearly 40,000 hogs in each one.When completed,the facility will have over 200,000 hogs.The "hog factory" will cause terrible odors which will be extremely unpleasant for neighbors within five miles.A town of 2,500 people is only three miles north of the planned facility.The most serious concern is the disposal of all the hog manure,which will be very substantial.The hog factory will dump the hog sewage into large lagoons and then empty the watered-down sewage onto farm fields.It plans to sell some of this manure as fertilizer,though most of it will be spread on grounds the facility owns.
Despite all the uproar from people in the area,many people are in favor of the facility.It will employ nearly 200 people,purchase a lot of products (feed,supplies,etc.)from local businesses,and generate a lot of money into the economy.
Is this business required to submit an Environmental Impact Statement to the federal government and/or obtain a permit to operate from the EPA? Does the operation need any permits from the federal government to operate? Does it need authorization from state or local authorities? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The hog operation is not required to fil

Question 8

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)was created by Congress to:

Accepted Answer

A)  consolidate environmental regulations under one agency. 
B)  protect corporate investors. 
C)  prevent conflicts between the Departments of Commerce and Interior. 
D)  eliminate discrimination. 
A)  consolidate environmental regulations under one agency. 
B)  protect corporate investors. 
C)  prevent conflicts between the Departments of Commerce and Interior. 
D)  eliminate discrimination.

Question 9

Congress established a trust fund for the EPA to use in Superfund cleanup.This trust fund was initially financed by a tax on what?

Accepted Answer

A)  The general public through federal income taxes. 
B)  Waste management and landfill operators. 
C)  The construction industry. 
D)  The oil and chemical industries. 
A)  The general public through federal income taxes. 
B)  Waste management and landfill operators. 
C)  The construction industry. 
D)  The oil and chemical industries.

Question 10

Under the prevention of significant deterioration (PSD)program:

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A)  no one may undertake a building project that will cause a major increase in pollution without first obtaining a permit from the EPA. 
B)  a successful permit applicant must demonstrate that its emissions will not cause an overall decline in air quality. 
C)  a successful permit applicant must demonstrate that it has installed the best available control technology for every pollutant. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  no one may undertake a building project that will cause a major increase in pollution without first obtaining a permit from the EPA. 
B)  a successful permit applicant must demonstrate that its emissions will not cause an overall decline in air quality. 
C)  a successful permit applicant must demonstrate that it has installed the best available control technology for every pollutant. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 11

Discuss the purpose of and problems with the Kyoto Protocol from the perspective of the United States.

Accepted Answer

The Kyoto Protocol is an international t

Question 12

Foiler Manufacturing,a new corporation,estimates it may generate approximately 200 kilograms of hazardous waste each month.Discuss the EPA requirements it faces in relation to this waste.

Accepted Answer

Foiler,as does anyone who creates,transp

Question 13

Acid rain is caused primarily by:

Accepted Answer

A)  sulfur emissions from coal-burning utility plants. 
B)  automobile emissions, especially from large cities. 
C)  pesticides. 
D)  large-scale farming operations that raise livestock. 
A)  sulfur emissions from coal-burning utility plants. 
B)  automobile emissions, especially from large cities. 
C)  pesticides. 
D)  large-scale farming operations that raise livestock.

Question 14

James owned real estate.He leased the building to two tenants.An insurance agent leased the first floor and a law firm leased the second floor.James later sold the land to Mary,who used the entire building for her business.She discovered that there were underground storage tanks buried in the land.She had to remove the tanks and then sued James and the former tenants for the cost of removing the tanks,even though none of them knew the tanks had been there.

Accepted Answer

A)  James and the two tenants are liable. 
B)  James is liable to Mary, but the tenants are not. 
C)  The tenants are liable to Mary, but James is not. 
D)  Neither James nor the tenants are liable to Mary. 
A)  James and the two tenants are liable. 
B)  James is liable to Mary, but the tenants are not. 
C)  The tenants are liable to Mary, but James is not. 
D)  Neither James nor the tenants are liable to Mary.

Question 15

What administrative agency regulates pesticides,insecticides,fungicides and rodenticides?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Food and Drug Administration. 
B)  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 
C)  The EPA. 
D)  All the above. 
A)  The Food and Drug Administration. 
B)  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 
C)  The EPA. 
D)  All the above.

Question 16

Researchers have found that the EIS process generally does not have a beneficial impact on the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The prevention of significant deterioration (PSD)program was developed to prevent deterioration in air quality that would create health problems for those affected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Cincy,Inc.is building a $20 million dollar addition onto its distribution facility.To build the facility,Cincy must fill in two acres of wetlands.Under the Clean Water Act,Cincy must obtain a permit before filling in the wetlands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Sam,the chief executive officer of Boch Industries,was criminally prosecuted for violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.Which of the following is correct concerning the penalties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sam cannot be punished because he was acting for Boch Industries. Boch Industries faces criminal fines. 
B)  Sam faces criminal fines as well as imprisonment. 
C)  Sam faces only criminal fines. 
D)  The only remedy Sam faces is an injunction to prevent further violations. 
A)  Sam cannot be punished because he was acting for Boch Industries. Boch Industries faces criminal fines. 
B)  Sam faces criminal fines as well as imprisonment. 
C)  Sam faces only criminal fines. 
D)  The only remedy Sam faces is an injunction to prevent further violations.

Question 20

Environmental protection issues are regulated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  federal statutory law. 
B)  state statutory law. 
C)  administrative regulations. 
D)  All the above. 
A)  federal statutory law. 
B)  state statutory law. 
C)  administrative regulations. 
D)  All the above.

Exam 40: Environmental Law

The disposal of nonhazardous solid waste is:

Discuss the four major provisions of the Clean Air Act.

In 2008,then-President George W.Bush reached an agreement with other world leaders to cut greenhouse gases in half by 2028.

Weste,Inc.decided to expand by building a $50 million manufacturing facility.The expansion is not regulated or approved by the government.Nevertheless,Weste must prepare an environmental impact statement.

Which of following must be included in a federal Environmental Impact Statement?

Which of the following options are available to power plants for meeting emissions standards?

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)was created by Congress to:

Congress established a trust fund for the EPA to use in Superfund cleanup.This trust fund was initially financed by a tax on what?

Under the prevention of significant deterioration (PSD)program:

Discuss the purpose of and problems with the Kyoto Protocol from the perspective of the United States.

Foiler Manufacturing,a new corporation,estimates it may generate approximately 200 kilograms of hazardous waste each month.Discuss the EPA requirements it faces in relation to this waste.

Acid rain is caused primarily by:

What administrative agency regulates pesticides,insecticides,fungicides and rodenticides?

Researchers have found that the EIS process generally does not have a beneficial impact on the environment.

The prevention of significant deterioration (PSD)program was developed to prevent deterioration in air quality that would create health problems for those affected.

Cincy,Inc.is building a $20 million dollar addition onto its distribution facility.To build the facility,Cincy must fill in two acres of wetlands.Under the Clean Water Act,Cincy must obtain a permit before filling in the wetlands.

Sam,the chief executive officer of Boch Industries,was criminally prosecuted for violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.Which of the following is correct concerning the penalties?

Environmental protection issues are regulated by:

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