Question 1

Public water system operators must meet the Environmental Protection Agency's standards regardless of the economic and technological feasibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Fried Food, Inc., operates a commercial frying plant, discharging pollutants into the air. Greg reports the violations to the Environmental Protection Agency. Greg​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​is not entitled to a payment. 
B)  ​may be paid up to any amount. 
C)  ​may be paid up to $1,000. 
D)  ​may be paid up to $10,000. 
A)  ​is not entitled to a payment. 
B)  ​may be paid up to any amount. 
C)  ​may be paid up to $1,000. 
D)  ​may be paid up to $10,000. D

Question 3

Special requirements must be met to discharge toxic chemicals into surface waters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

There are no plans to develop national standards regulating the fuel economy and emissions for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

​Regulations governing air pollution cover mobile and stationary sources. Those who may be subject to penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act include

Accepted Answer

A)  ​corporate officers who knowingly violate the act. 
B)  ​persons who provide information about violators but otherwise fail to act. 
C)  ​private citizens who fail to sue violators. 
D)  ​none of the choices. 
A)  ​corporate officers who knowingly violate the act. 
B)  ​persons who provide information about violators but otherwise fail to act. 
C)  ​private citizens who fail to sue violators. 
D)  ​none of the choices.

Question 6

The Clean Water Act permits the filling or dredging of wetlands without a permit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An environmental impact statement is required for every major federal action that significantly affects the quality of the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Metal Foundry Inc.'s complex spews smoke and odors. The site features its own rail system, and trucks enter and exit the complex night and day. Neal and other residents of an adjacent neighborhood can feel the vibrations of the trains and trucks, and suffer other effects from the operations. Neal and others file a suit against Metal Foundry. Why might the court rule in favor of the defendant?

Accepted Answer

The court might rule in favor of Metal F

Question 9

​Congress enacts a new air quality statute. The enforcement of this and other federal environmental legislation relies on

Accepted Answer

A)  ​all levels of government and private citizens. 
B)  ​federal agencies only. 
C)  ​state and local governments only. 
D)  ​voluntary compliance. 
A)  ​all levels of government and private citizens. 
B)  ​federal agencies only. 
C)  ​state and local governments only. 
D)  ​voluntary compliance.

Question 10

Any oil facility that discharges oil into navigable waters or onto an adjoining shore may be liable for cleanup costs, as well as damages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A public authority, such as a state's attorney general, can sue to stop a "public" nuisance.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

​Fire Retardants Inc. operates without required pollution control technology, causing a discharge of chemical waste into Green Lake. This can result in

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a fine. 
B)  ​an injunction. 
C)  ​imprisonment. 
D)  ​all of the choices. 
A)  ​a fine. 
B)  ​an injunction. 
C)  ​imprisonment. 
D)  ​all of the choices.

Question 13

Under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (the Ocean Dumping Act), Coastline Chemicals, Inc., may dump its chemical waste into the ocean​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​after obtaining a permit. 
B)  ​before obtaining a permit. 
C)  ​without a permit. 
D)  ​not at all. 
A)  ​after obtaining a permit. 
B)  ​before obtaining a permit. 
C)  ​without a permit. 
D)  ​not at all.

Question 14

The Environmental Protection Agency periodically updates the air pollution standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

​Without a permit, Timberline Plywood Company discharges its untreated wastewater into Urban City's storm drainage pipes, which empty into Valley Creek. Under the Clean Water Act, this discharge is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a violation. 
B)  ​not a violation because the company does not have a permit. 
C)  ​not a violation because water is not a stationary source. 
D)  ​not a violation because a storm drainage pipe is not a point source. 
A)  ​a violation. 
B)  ​not a violation because the company does not have a permit. 
C)  ​not a violation because water is not a stationary source. 
D)  ​not a violation because a storm drainage pipe is not a point source.

Question 16

​Metro City operates its own municipal public drinking water system for which the Environmental Protection Agency has set maximum levels of pollutants. Metro does not use any equipment to meet these standards. With regard to any contamination of the water, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, this is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a violation. 
B)  ​not a violation because Metro does not set the standards. 
C)  ​not a violation because water is not a stationary source. 
D)  ​not a violation because Metro does not use any equipment. 
A)  ​a violation. 
B)  ​not a violation because Metro does not set the standards. 
C)  ​not a violation because water is not a stationary source. 
D)  ​not a violation because Metro does not use any equipment.

Question 17

BioChem Corporation operates a hazardous waste storage facility. ChemCo Inc. buys BioChem before it is discovered that the firm's disposal practices violated CERCLA. With respect to these violations, Superfund imposes on ChemCo​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​strict liability. 
B)  ​liability under the nuisance doctrine. 
C)  ​liability on a negligence theory. 
D)  ​no liability. 
A)  ​strict liability. 
B)  ​liability under the nuisance doctrine. 
C)  ​liability on a negligence theory. 
D)  ​no liability.

Question 18

​Gil begins to operate a hog farm next to Ilene's vineyard. She files a suit, alleging that the farm is a source of pollution, a nuisance, and unreasonably interferes with the enjoyment of her property. The court is most likely to award damages

Accepted Answer

A)  ​if letting the pollution continue is equally as harmful as stopping it. 
B)  ​if letting the pollution continue is less harmful than stopping it. 
C)  ​if letting the pollution continue is more harmful than stopping it. 
D)  ​under no circumstances. 
A)  ​if letting the pollution continue is equally as harmful as stopping it. 
B)  ​if letting the pollution continue is less harmful than stopping it. 
C)  ​if letting the pollution continue is more harmful than stopping it. 
D)  ​under no circumstances.

Question 19

​The operations of Metal Industries, Inc., are major sources of air pollution. These operations must use

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the absolutely cleanest air technology. 
B)  ​the best available filter technology. 
C)  ​the maximum achievable control technology. 
D)  ​the most affordable scrubbing technology. 
A)  ​the absolutely cleanest air technology. 
B)  ​the best available filter technology. 
C)  ​the maximum achievable control technology. 
D)  ​the most affordable scrubbing technology.

Question 20

When a release of hazardous chemicals from a site occurs, potentially responsible parties can avoid liability through transfer of ownership.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 45: Environmental Protection

Public water system operators must meet the Environmental Protection Agency's standards regardless of the economic and technological feasibility.

Fried Food, Inc., operates a commercial frying plant, discharging pollutants into the air. Greg reports the violations to the Environmental Protection Agency. Greg​

Special requirements must be met to discharge toxic chemicals into surface waters.

There are no plans to develop national standards regulating the fuel economy and emissions for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

​Regulations governing air pollution cover mobile and stationary sources. Those who may be subject to penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act include

The Clean Water Act permits the filling or dredging of wetlands without a permit.

An environmental impact statement is required for every major federal action that significantly affects the quality of the environment.

​Congress enacts a new air quality statute. The enforcement of this and other federal environmental legislation relies on

Any oil facility that discharges oil into navigable waters or onto an adjoining shore may be liable for cleanup costs, as well as damages.

A public authority, such as a state's attorney general, can sue to stop a "public" nuisance.​

​Fire Retardants Inc. operates without required pollution control technology, causing a discharge of chemical waste into Green Lake. This can result in

Under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (the Ocean Dumping Act), Coastline Chemicals, Inc., may dump its chemical waste into the ocean​

The Environmental Protection Agency periodically updates the air pollution standards.

​Without a permit, Timberline Plywood Company discharges its untreated wastewater into Urban City's storm drainage pipes, which empty into Valley Creek. Under the Clean Water Act, this discharge is most likely

BioChem Corporation operates a hazardous waste storage facility. ChemCo Inc. buys BioChem before it is discovered that the firm's disposal practices violated CERCLA. With respect to these violations, Superfund imposes on ChemCo​

​Gil begins to operate a hog farm next to Ilene's vineyard. She files a suit, alleging that the farm is a source of pollution, a nuisance, and unreasonably interferes with the enjoyment of her property. The court is most likely to award damages

​The operations of Metal Industries, Inc., are major sources of air pollution. These operations must use

When a release of hazardous chemicals from a site occurs, potentially responsible parties can avoid liability through transfer of ownership.​

Law and Legal Reasoning

Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Court Procedures

Business and the Constitution

Business Ethics

Tort Law

Strict Liability and Product Liability

Intellectual Property Rights

Internet Law, Social Media, and Privacy

Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

Nature and Terminology

Agreement in Traditional and E-Contracts

Consideration

Capacity and Legality

Mistakes, Fraud, and Voluntary Consent

The Writing Requirement in Our Digital World

Third Party Rights

Performance and Discharge

Breach of Contract and Remedies

The Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title, Risk, and Insurable Interest

Performance and Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

Warranties

International and Space Law

Negotiable Instruments

Transferability and Holder in Due Course

Liability, Defenses, and Discharge

Banking in the Digital Age

Creditors Rights and Remedies

Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy Law

Agency Formation and Duties

Agency Liability and Termination

Employment, Immigration, and Labor Law

Employment Discrimination

Small Businesses and Franchises

All Forms of Partnerships

Limited Liability Companies and Special Business Forms

Corporate Formation and Financing

Corporate Directors, Officers, and Shareholders

Mergers and Takeovers

Investor Protection, Insider Trading, and Corporate Governance

Administrative Agencies

Consumer Law

Antitrust Law

Professional Liability and Accountability

Personal Property and Bailments

Real Property and Landlord-Tenant Law

Insurance

Wills and Trusts

The Legal Environment of Business

Torts and Crimes

Contracts and E-Contracts

Domestic and International Sales and Lease Contracts

Negotiable Instruments

Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy

Agency and Employment

Business Organizations

Government Regulation

Property and Its Protection

Filters

Fried Food, Inc., operates a commercial frying plant, discharging pollutants into the air. Greg reports the violations to the Environmental Protection Agency. Greg

Regulations governing air pollution cover mobile and stationary sources. Those who may be subject to penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act include

Congress enacts a new air quality statute. The enforcement of this and other federal environmental legislation relies on

A public authority, such as a state's attorney general, can sue to stop a "public" nuisance.

Fire Retardants Inc. operates without required pollution control technology, causing a discharge of chemical waste into Green Lake. This can result in

Under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (the Ocean Dumping Act), Coastline Chemicals, Inc., may dump its chemical waste into the ocean

Without a permit, Timberline Plywood Company discharges its untreated wastewater into Urban City's storm drainage pipes, which empty into Valley Creek. Under the Clean Water Act, this discharge is most likely

BioChem Corporation operates a hazardous waste storage facility. ChemCo Inc. buys BioChem before it is discovered that the firm's disposal practices violated CERCLA. With respect to these violations, Superfund imposes on ChemCo

Gil begins to operate a hog farm next to Ilene's vineyard. She files a suit, alleging that the farm is a source of pollution, a nuisance, and unreasonably interferes with the enjoyment of her property. The court is most likely to award damages

The operations of Metal Industries, Inc., are major sources of air pollution. These operations must use

When a release of hazardous chemicals from a site occurs, potentially responsible parties can avoid liability through transfer of ownership.