Question 1

The Clean Air Act requires that new stationary sources such as factories and power plants:

Accepted Answer

A)  install the best available technology for reducing air pollution. 
B)  install a system that raises the amount of hydrocarbons emitted by automobiles. 
C)  may sell vehicles subject to emission standards if the tests are not performed on prototype vehicles. 
D)  rely on already existing technology to meet the standards. 
A)  install the best available technology for reducing air pollution. 
B)  install a system that raises the amount of hydrocarbons emitted by automobiles. 
C)  may sell vehicles subject to emission standards if the tests are not performed on prototype vehicles. 
D)  rely on already existing technology to meet the standards. A

Question 2

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)requires a federal agency to consider the environmental impact of a project before the project is undertaken.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The _____ establishes a program governing the injection of wastes into wells.

Accepted Answer

A)  Clean Water Act 
B)  Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act 
C)  Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 
D)  Safe Drinking Water Act 
A)  Clean Water Act 
B)  Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act 
C)  Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 
D)  Safe Drinking Water Act D

Question 4

Until the federal government assumes partial or complete responsibility for a program of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA),the state government administers the program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Anyone who discharges industrial wastewater from a point source into a river must obtain a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)permit from the state where the discharge takes place or from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A developer seeking a local zoning change so she can build a major commercial or residential development may find that she is asked to finance a study of the potential environmental impact of her proposed project,as required under the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
B)  Control of Air Toxics Act 
C)  Clean Air Act 
D)  National Environmental Policy Act 
A)  Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
B)  Control of Air Toxics Act 
C)  Clean Air Act 
D)  National Environmental Policy Act

Question 7

"Community Right to Know" legislation:

Accepted Answer

A)  requires an industry to disclose to the community the presence of certain listed chemicals. 
B)  is the law that regulates dumping of all types of material into ocean waters. 
C)  is the legislation that protects quality of ambient air through national ambient air quality standards. 
D)  establishes a cradle-to-the-grave regulatory system. 
A)  requires an industry to disclose to the community the presence of certain listed chemicals. 
B)  is the law that regulates dumping of all types of material into ocean waters. 
C)  is the legislation that protects quality of ambient air through national ambient air quality standards. 
D)  establishes a cradle-to-the-grave regulatory system.

Question 8

The _____ of 1886 provided that in order to deposit or discharge "refuse" into a navigable waterway,a discharge permit had to be obtained from the Army Corps of Engineers.

Accepted Answer

A)  River and Harbor Act 
B)  Clean Water Act 
C)  Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
D)  National Pollution Discharge Elimination Act 
A)  River and Harbor Act 
B)  Clean Water Act 
C)  Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
D)  National Pollution Discharge Elimination Act

Question 9

Under the Clean Water Act,the primary responsibility for preventing,reducing,and eliminating water pollution lies with:

Accepted Answer

A)  international agencies. 
B)  the federal government. 
C)  the Environmental Protection Agency. 
D)  the states. 
A)  international agencies. 
B)  the federal government. 
C)  the Environmental Protection Agency. 
D)  the states.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the Safe Drinking Water Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  A public water system is defined to include any supplier of water to the public that has 30 or more service connections or serves 250 people or more at least 180 days a year. 
B)  The standards must be met by "public water systems" and apply at the point the drinking water enters the water distribution system. 
C)  The standards are not applicable to private water suppliers that provide water to their citizens. 
D)  While states are required to enforce the drinking water standards, the federal government does not have the right to enforce them. 
A)  A public water system is defined to include any supplier of water to the public that has 30 or more service connections or serves 250 people or more at least 180 days a year. 
B)  The standards must be met by "public water systems" and apply at the point the drinking water enters the water distribution system. 
C)  The standards are not applicable to private water suppliers that provide water to their citizens. 
D)  While states are required to enforce the drinking water standards, the federal government does not have the right to enforce them.

Question 11

The primary responsibility for enforcing air quality standards lies with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the federal government. 
B)  the states. 
C)  local governments. 
D)  international agencies. 
A)  the federal government. 
B)  the states. 
C)  local governments. 
D)  international agencies.

Question 12

When is a discharge permit required under the Clean Water Act?

Accepted Answer

Anyone who discharges industrial wastewa

Question 13

Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,most of the wastes defined as hazardous are subject to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a "cradle to the grave" tracking system. 
B)  refrain from following any procedures in the handling of the wastes. 
C)  proper disposal without treatment and storage. 
D)  on-site treatment before it enters the sewer system. 
A)  a "cradle to the grave" tracking system. 
B)  refrain from following any procedures in the handling of the wastes. 
C)  proper disposal without treatment and storage. 
D)  on-site treatment before it enters the sewer system.

Question 14

Explain the Clean Air Act's approach for dealing with air pollution,including the role of the states.

Accepted Answer

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA

Question 15

Penalties for violating the Clean Water Act range from a minimum of $2,500 for a first offense up to $50,000 per day and two years in prison for subsequent violations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Employees of a company that illegally disposes of hazardous waste without a proper permit:

Accepted Answer

A)  may not be held criminally liable for their acts if their acts were undertaken on behalf of the corporation. 
B)  may not be held criminally liable for their acts unless they acted without the knowledge or approval of the corporation. 
C)  may be held criminally liable under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCR
A)  for actions undertaken on behalf of the corporation. 
D)  may be held liable to a minimum of $25,000 for a first offense up to $150,000 per day and five years in prison for subsequent violations. 
A)  may not be held criminally liable for their acts if their acts were undertaken on behalf of the corporation. 
B)  may not be held criminally liable for their acts unless they acted without the knowledge or approval of the corporation. 
C)  may be held criminally liable under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCR
A)  for actions undertaken on behalf of the corporation. 
D)  may be held liable to a minimum of $25,000 for a first offense up to $150,000 per day and five years in prison for subsequent violations.

Question 17

The Clean Air Act does not provide for the regulation of fuel additives such as lead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Safe Drinking Water Act cannot be applied to any trailer parks with wells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)requires persons who generate,treat,store,or transport specified quantities of hazardous waste to notify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)of that fact and:

Accepted Answer

A)  to obtain an ID number that must be placed on a manifest that accompanies all shipments. 
B)  to refrain from following any procedures in the handling of the wastes. 
C)  to eradicate the process of handling hazardous wastes. 
D)  to dispose hazardous wastes without waiting for permits. 
A)  to obtain an ID number that must be placed on a manifest that accompanies all shipments. 
B)  to refrain from following any procedures in the handling of the wastes. 
C)  to eradicate the process of handling hazardous wastes. 
D)  to dispose hazardous wastes without waiting for permits.

Question 20

The controlled hazardous waste sites with the lowest ranking are placed on the National Priority List to receive priority federal and/or state attention for initial cleanup.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 47: Environmental Regulation

The Clean Air Act requires that new stationary sources such as factories and power plants:

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)requires a federal agency to consider the environmental impact of a project before the project is undertaken.

The _____ establishes a program governing the injection of wastes into wells.

Until the federal government assumes partial or complete responsibility for a program of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA),the state government administers the program.

Anyone who discharges industrial wastewater from a point source into a river must obtain a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)permit from the state where the discharge takes place or from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

A developer seeking a local zoning change so she can build a major commercial or residential development may find that she is asked to finance a study of the potential environmental impact of her proposed project,as required under the _____.

"Community Right to Know" legislation:

The _____ of 1886 provided that in order to deposit or discharge "refuse" into a navigable waterway,a discharge permit had to be obtained from the Army Corps of Engineers.

Under the Clean Water Act,the primary responsibility for preventing,reducing,and eliminating water pollution lies with:

Which of the following is true of the Safe Drinking Water Act?

The primary responsibility for enforcing air quality standards lies with:

When is a discharge permit required under the Clean Water Act?

Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,most of the wastes defined as hazardous are subject to:

Explain the Clean Air Act's approach for dealing with air pollution,including the role of the states.

Penalties for violating the Clean Water Act range from a minimum of $2,500 for a first offense up to $50,000 per day and two years in prison for subsequent violations.

Employees of a company that illegally disposes of hazardous waste without a proper permit:

The Clean Air Act does not provide for the regulation of fuel additives such as lead.

The Safe Drinking Water Act cannot be applied to any trailer parks with wells.

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)requires persons who generate,treat,store,or transport specified quantities of hazardous waste to notify the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)of that fact and:

The controlled hazardous waste sites with the lowest ranking are placed on the National Priority List to receive priority federal and/or state attention for initial cleanup.

Law, Legal Reasoning, and the Legal Profession

Dispute Settlement

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Business and the Constitution

Crimes

Intentional Torts

Negligence and Strict Liability

Licensing and Intellectual Propertypart Two Contracts

The Nature and Origins of Contracts

Creating a Contract: Offers

Creating a Contract: Acceptances

Consideration

Capacity to Contract

Voluntary Consent

Illegality

The Form and Meaning of Contracts

Third Parties Contract Rights

Performance and Remediespart Three Sales

Formation and Terms of Sales Contracts

Warranties and Product Liability

Performance of Sales Contracts

Remedies for Breach of Sales Contractspart Four Agency and Employment

The Agency Relationship-Creation, duties, and Termination

Liability of Principals and Agents to Third Parties

Employment Laws-Part Five Business Organizations

Which Form of Business Organization

Partnerships

Formation and Termination of Corporations

Management of the Corporate Business

Financing the Corporation and the Role of the Shareholders

Securities Regulation

Legal Liability of Accountantspart Six Property

Personal Property and Bailments

Real Property

Landlord and Tenant

Estates and Trusts

Insurance-Part Seven Commercial Paper

Negotiable Instruments

Negotiation and Holder in Due Course

Liability of Parties

Checks and Electronic Fund Transfers-Part Eight Credit Transactions

Introduction to Security

Security Interests in Personal Property

Bankruptcy-Part Nine Government Regulation

The Antitrust Laws

Consumer Protection Laws

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