Question 1

Despite all the talk, no environmental issue has been successfully addressed at an international level of cooperation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If there is a failure to use reasonable care to prevent pollution from causing a foreseeable injury, a defendant may be liable for:

Accepted Answer

A)  negligence 
B)  battery 
C)  assault 
D)  inattention 
E)  failure to protect 
A)  negligence 
B)  battery 
C)  assault 
D)  inattention 
E)  failure to protect

Question 3

One of the key regulatory programs for air quality are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  National Outdoor Air Standards 
B)  National Clean Air Standards 
C)  National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
D)  National Fresh Air Quality Standards 
E)  National Healthy Air Quality Standards 
A)  National Outdoor Air Standards 
B)  National Clean Air Standards 
C)  National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
D)  National Fresh Air Quality Standards 
E)  National Healthy Air Quality Standards

Question 4

An endangered species is defined as any species which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

States that are not in compliance with the Clean Air Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  risk losing federal funding if they do not improve 
B)  risk federal fines 
C)  are unlikely to suffer any sort of penalty 
D)  are likely to lose authority to regulate other matters 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  risk losing federal funding if they do not improve 
B)  risk federal fines 
C)  are unlikely to suffer any sort of penalty 
D)  are likely to lose authority to regulate other matters 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 6

In Whalen v. Union Bag & Paper Co., the New York Court of Appeals held that a pulp mill made such a significant economic contribution that it could not be forced to pay one small farmer damages for emitting pollutants into a creek that he used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A(n) ____ is an unauthorized breach of the boundaries of another's land.

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion 
B)  environmental breach 
C)  public nuisance 
D)  private nuisance 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  conversion 
B)  environmental breach 
C)  public nuisance 
D)  private nuisance 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 8

The California auto emission standards, the toughest in the nation, are gradually becoming the national standard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The primary agency that implements and enforces federal environmental regulations is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the FCC 
B)  the EPA 
C)  the FTC 
D)  the ICC 
E)  the Department of Human Health and Services 
A)  the FCC 
B)  the EPA 
C)  the FTC 
D)  the ICC 
E)  the Department of Human Health and Services

Question 10

States must issue air pollution permits to emission sources, but EPA can overrule state permit decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In general, conventional water pollutants, such as human waste, are subject to an emission standard known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  best possible technology 
B)  best available technology 
C)  best conventional technology 
D)  best remedial technology 
E)  best ambient technology 
A)  best possible technology 
B)  best available technology 
C)  best conventional technology 
D)  best remedial technology 
E)  best ambient technology

Question 12

The practice of buying or restoring other wetlands in exchange for the right to fill some wetlands is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  wetlands trading 
B)  wetlands exchanging 
C)  wetlands mitigation banking 
D)  wetlands restoration banking 
E)  none of the other choices 
A)  wetlands trading 
B)  wetlands exchanging 
C)  wetlands mitigation banking 
D)  wetlands restoration banking 
E)  none of the other choices

Question 13

The manipulation of biological processes to produce chemicals or living organisms for commercial use is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  biochemicalsynthesis 
B)  bioethics 
C)  biomanipulation 
D)  biosynthesis 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  biochemicalsynthesis 
B)  bioethics 
C)  biomanipulation 
D)  biosynthesis 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 14

Citizen suits against polluters are blocked if:

Accepted Answer

A)  the polluter pays a fine 
B)  the EPA does not take action 
C)  the EPA takes charge of the situation 
D)  the citizen fails to offer a solution for reducing pollution 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  the polluter pays a fine 
B)  the EPA does not take action 
C)  the EPA takes charge of the situation 
D)  the citizen fails to offer a solution for reducing pollution 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 15

Under the 1990 Clean Air Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress provided for the control of pollution originating in the foreign countries 
B)  Congress provided for an import duty on those goods produced at foreign plants that do not use pollution controls 
C)  Congress required further reductions in the emission of toxic pollutants 
D)  the EPA is to focus on limiting pollutants from autos 
E)  provide an exemption to coal-fired power plants from sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emission reductions 
A)  Congress provided for the control of pollution originating in the foreign countries 
B)  Congress provided for an import duty on those goods produced at foreign plants that do not use pollution controls 
C)  Congress required further reductions in the emission of toxic pollutants 
D)  the EPA is to focus on limiting pollutants from autos 
E)  provide an exemption to coal-fired power plants from sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emission reductions

Question 16

Citizens suits under the Clean Water Act are uncommon because they are costly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The National Ambient Air Quality Standards allows the EPA to address indoor air pollution issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Dano owns a waste disposal site. Armand Chemicals hires Cary Trucking to transport the Armand's hazardous waste to the Dano disposal site. The regulatory obligations under the RCRA manifest system require that:

Accepted Answer

A)  as transporter, Cary Trucking must create a manifest of the hazardous waste 
B)  as transporter, Cary Trucking must create a manifest, and as generator of hazardous waste, Armand must sign a copy of that manifest and keep it for EPA's review 
C)  as owner of the disposal site, Dano must send a copy of the manifest they receive from Cary Trucking to the EPA 
D)  if Armand is not informed of the safe disposal of its waste by receiving a signed copy of the manifest, it must notify EPA 
E)  as the disposal site operator, Dano must create the manifest and provide copies to Cary, Armand, and the EPA 
A)  as transporter, Cary Trucking must create a manifest of the hazardous waste 
B)  as transporter, Cary Trucking must create a manifest, and as generator of hazardous waste, Armand must sign a copy of that manifest and keep it for EPA's review 
C)  as owner of the disposal site, Dano must send a copy of the manifest they receive from Cary Trucking to the EPA 
D)  if Armand is not informed of the safe disposal of its waste by receiving a signed copy of the manifest, it must notify EPA 
E)  as the disposal site operator, Dano must create the manifest and provide copies to Cary, Armand, and the EPA

Question 19

Areas with air of better quality than required by the NAAQS are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  areas of cleanliness 
B)  fresh air areas 
C)  prevention of pollution areas 
D)  clear air areas 
E)  none of the other choices are correct 
A)  areas of cleanliness 
B)  fresh air areas 
C)  prevention of pollution areas 
D)  clear air areas 
E)  none of the other choices are correct

Question 20

In an action alleging environmental damage, by use of the common law of trespass, the plaintiff must show that the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pollution is an unreasonable interference and the defendant is not using the best control technology available 
B)  defendant's activities breached a duty of care to the plaintiff and directly caused the injury to the plaintiff's health 
C)  defendant's pollution significantly affected the public health and welfare in the area 
D)  defendant's pollution was dangerous and the direct cause of the plaintiff's health injuries 
E)  none of the other choices 
A)  pollution is an unreasonable interference and the defendant is not using the best control technology available 
B)  defendant's activities breached a duty of care to the plaintiff and directly caused the injury to the plaintiff's health 
C)  defendant's pollution significantly affected the public health and welfare in the area 
D)  defendant's pollution was dangerous and the direct cause of the plaintiff's health injuries 
E)  none of the other choices

Exam 21: Environmental Law

Despite all the talk, no environmental issue has been successfully addressed at an international level of cooperation.

If there is a failure to use reasonable care to prevent pollution from causing a foreseeable injury, a defendant may be liable for:

One of the key regulatory programs for air quality are the:

An endangered species is defined as any species which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

States that are not in compliance with the Clean Air Act:

In Whalen v. Union Bag & Paper Co., the New York Court of Appeals held that a pulp mill made such a significant economic contribution that it could not be forced to pay one small farmer damages for emitting pollutants into a creek that he used.

A(n) ____ is an unauthorized breach of the boundaries of another's land.

The California auto emission standards, the toughest in the nation, are gradually becoming the national standard.

The primary agency that implements and enforces federal environmental regulations is:

States must issue air pollution permits to emission sources, but EPA can overrule state permit decisions.

In general, conventional water pollutants, such as human waste, are subject to an emission standard known as:

The practice of buying or restoring other wetlands in exchange for the right to fill some wetlands is known as:

The manipulation of biological processes to produce chemicals or living organisms for commercial use is known as:

Citizen suits against polluters are blocked if:

Under the 1990 Clean Air Act:

Citizens suits under the Clean Water Act are uncommon because they are costly.

The National Ambient Air Quality Standards allows the EPA to address indoor air pollution issues.

Dano owns a waste disposal site. Armand Chemicals hires Cary Trucking to transport the Armand's hazardous waste to the Dano disposal site. The regulatory obligations under the RCRA manifest system require that:

Areas with air of better quality than required by the NAAQS are called:

In an action alleging environmental damage, by use of the common law of trespass, the plaintiff must show that the:

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