Question 1

For control purposes,the Clean Air Act amendments divide air pollution into the categories of ______ sources.

Accepted Answer

A)  suburban and rural 
B)  stationary and mobile 
C)  commercial and residential 
D)  urban and industrial 
E)  organic and inorganic 
A)  suburban and rural 
B)  stationary and mobile 
C)  commercial and residential 
D)  urban and industrial 
E)  organic and inorganic

Question 2

Under the ______,the pollution of the plant complex as a whole is the focus of regulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  scoping concept 
B)  novation concept 
C)  line source concept 
D)  point source concept 
E)  bubble concept 
A)  scoping concept 
B)  novation concept 
C)  line source concept 
D)  point source concept 
E)  bubble concept

Question 3

Banks that hold a mortgage on land that turns out to have a toxic waste site subject to the Superfund rules are liable for the cleanup.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The National Environmental Policy Act requires federal agencies to follow the conclusions of the EIS. 
B)  An EIS can be in any language as long as it is clear and to the point. 
C)  An EIS is to be included in every recommendation or report on proposals for legislation and other major federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. 
D)  An EIS should include technical jargon to clearly explain all the points mentioned in the statement. 
E)  The EIS is usually a short list of points that hints at the pros of the economic profits that are outcomes of transactions concerning the human environment. 
A)  The National Environmental Policy Act requires federal agencies to follow the conclusions of the EIS. 
B)  An EIS can be in any language as long as it is clear and to the point. 
C)  An EIS is to be included in every recommendation or report on proposals for legislation and other major federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. 
D)  An EIS should include technical jargon to clearly explain all the points mentioned in the statement. 
E)  The EIS is usually a short list of points that hints at the pros of the economic profits that are outcomes of transactions concerning the human environment.

Question 5

Under the Clean Water Act,the first step in cleanup of industrial wastes requires polluters to install ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  best practicable technology 
B)  scrubbers 
C)  best available technology 
D)  electromagnetic precipitators 
E)  wet collectors 
A)  best practicable technology 
B)  scrubbers 
C)  best available technology 
D)  electromagnetic precipitators 
E)  wet collectors

Question 6

Smith Inc.is a smelting plant.Sarah's house is located near the plant.She claims that the fumes from the plant are damaging her rose plants.Under tort law,which action can be brought against Smith Inc.?

Accepted Answer

Smith Inc.can be subject to actions unde

Question 7

The estimated time needed to acquire the necessary permits to build a coal-fired electric generating plant is

Accepted Answer

A)  one to two years. 
B)  six to nine months. 
C)  five to ten years. 
D)  three to four years. 
E)  two to three years. 
A)  one to two years. 
B)  six to nine months. 
C)  five to ten years. 
D)  three to four years. 
E)  two to three years.

Question 8

Environmental laws at the federal level are administered by the

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) . 
B)  Pollution Control Board. 
C)  Toxic Substances Control Act (TSC
A) . 
D)  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPC
C) . 
E)  World Commission on Environment and Development (WCE
D) . 
A)  Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A) . 
B)  Pollution Control Board. 
C)  Toxic Substances Control Act (TSC
A) . 
D)  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPC
C) . 
E)  World Commission on Environment and Development (WCE
D) .

Question 9

Explain how the "prevention of significant deterioration" policy under the Clean Air Act works and why it is criticized by some.

Accepted Answer

Under the prevention of significant dete

Question 10

The U.S.federal government is the largest landholder in the country,controlling one-third of the nation's land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Environmental impact study scoping refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  designating specific geographic areas that a contemplated action will affect. 
B)  estimating the specific population that a contemplated action will affect. 
C)  designating which environmental issues of a contemplated action are most significant. 
D)  specifying a backup plan should a contemplated action cause unforeseeable damage. 
E)  preparing informal impact statements that will address environmental issues regarded as most important. 
A)  designating specific geographic areas that a contemplated action will affect. 
B)  estimating the specific population that a contemplated action will affect. 
C)  designating which environmental issues of a contemplated action are most significant. 
D)  specifying a backup plan should a contemplated action cause unforeseeable damage. 
E)  preparing informal impact statements that will address environmental issues regarded as most important.

Question 12

The Clean Air Act unambiguously bars cost considerations from the air quality standards-setting process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

High carbon dioxide levels which lead to warmer global temperatures create the

Accepted Answer

A)  butterfly effect. 
B)  greenhouse effect. 
C)  polar effect. 
D)  Bohr effect. 
E)  boomerang effect. 
A)  butterfly effect. 
B)  greenhouse effect. 
C)  polar effect. 
D)  Bohr effect. 
E)  boomerang effect.

Question 14

The ______ approach refers to pollution control system under which the right to discharge a certain pollutant would be auctioned off to the highest bidder.

Accepted Answer

A)  point-source 
B)  bubble concept 
C)  cap and trade 
D)  novation 
E)  marketable rights 
A)  point-source 
B)  bubble concept 
C)  cap and trade 
D)  novation 
E)  marketable rights

Question 15

Who is responsible for control of overall radiation pollution?

Accepted Answer

Although no single piece of legislation

For control purposes,the Clean Air Act amendments divide air pollution into the categories of ______ sources.

Under the ______,the pollution of the plant complex as a whole is the focus of regulation.

Banks that hold a mortgage on land that turns out to have a toxic waste site subject to the Superfund rules are liable for the cleanup.

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

Under the Clean Water Act,the first step in cleanup of industrial wastes requires polluters to install ______.

Smith Inc.is a smelting plant.Sarah's house is located near the plant.She claims that the fumes from the plant are damaging her rose plants.Under tort law,which action can be brought against Smith Inc.?

The estimated time needed to acquire the necessary permits to build a coal-fired electric generating plant is

Environmental laws at the federal level are administered by the

Explain how the "prevention of significant deterioration" policy under the Clean Air Act works and why it is criticized by some.

The U.S.federal government is the largest landholder in the country,controlling one-third of the nation's land.

Environmental impact study scoping refers to

The Clean Air Act unambiguously bars cost considerations from the air quality standards-setting process.

High carbon dioxide levels which lead to warmer global temperatures create the

The ______ approach refers to pollution control system under which the right to discharge a certain pollutant would be auctioned off to the highest bidder.

Who is responsible for control of overall radiation pollution?

Law As a Foundation for Business

The Role of Ethics in Decision Making

The Court System

Litigation

Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Constitution

The Property System

Contract Formation

Contractual Performance and Breach

Torts Affecting Business

Intellectual Property

International Law

Criminal Law and Business

Business Organizations

The Regulatory Process

Regulating Competitionantitrust Laws

Financial and Securities Regulations

Regulations Protecting Consumer Purchases, privacy, and Financial Activities

Discrimination in Employment

Employment Laws

Labormanagement Relationship

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Exam 19: Environmental Regulation

For control purposes,the Clean Air Act amendments divide air pollution into the categories of ______ sources.

Under the ______,the pollution of the plant complex as a whole is the focus of regulation.

Banks that hold a mortgage on land that turns out to have a toxic waste site subject to the Superfund rules are liable for the cleanup.

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

Under the Clean Water Act,the first step in cleanup of industrial wastes requires polluters to install ______.

Smith Inc.is a smelting plant.Sarah's house is located near the plant.She claims that the fumes from the plant are damaging her rose plants.Under tort law,which action can be brought against Smith Inc.?

The estimated time needed to acquire the necessary permits to build a coal-fired electric generating plant is

Environmental laws at the federal level are administered by the

Explain how the "prevention of significant deterioration" policy under the Clean Air Act works and why it is criticized by some.

The U.S.federal government is the largest landholder in the country,controlling one-third of the nation's land.

Environmental impact study scoping refers to

The Clean Air Act unambiguously bars cost considerations from the air quality standards-setting process.

High carbon dioxide levels which lead to warmer global temperatures create the

The ______ approach refers to pollution control system under which the right to discharge a certain pollutant would be auctioned off to the highest bidder.

Who is responsible for control of overall radiation pollution?

Law As a Foundation for Business

The Role of Ethics in Decision Making

The Court System

Litigation

Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Constitution

The Property System

Contract Formation

Contractual Performance and Breach

Torts Affecting Business

Intellectual Property

International Law

Criminal Law and Business

Business Organizations

The Regulatory Process

Regulating Competitionantitrust Laws

Financial and Securities Regulations

Regulations Protecting Consumer Purchases, privacy, and Financial Activities

Discrimination in Employment

Employment Laws

Labormanagement Relationship

Filters