Question 1

_____ percent of the world's population uses more than half of its polluting energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ten 
B)  Fifteen 
C)  Twenty 
D)  Twenty-five 
E)  Thirty-five 
A)  Ten 
B)  Fifteen 
C)  Twenty 
D)  Twenty-five 
E)  Thirty-five B

Question 2

The primary purpose of the Toxic Substances Control Act is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  force an early evaluation of suspect chemicals before they become economically important. 
B)  slow down the introduction of new chemicals to encourage the use of already established chemicals. 
C)  prevent the shipment of unsafe chemicals to foreign countries. 
D)  create an organic environment for agriculture. 
E)  identify water bodies for the safe disposal of toxic materials. 
A)  force an early evaluation of suspect chemicals before they become economically important. 
B)  slow down the introduction of new chemicals to encourage the use of already established chemicals. 
C)  prevent the shipment of unsafe chemicals to foreign countries. 
D)  create an organic environment for agriculture. 
E)  identify water bodies for the safe disposal of toxic materials. A

Question 3

If a bank assumes ownership of a piece of contaminated land:

Accepted Answer

A)  the previous owner will be solely responsible for the cleanup. 
B)  the bank can re-sell the property without any liability for cleanup. 
C)  the bank becomes a responsible party. 
D)  the bank cannot sell the land due to its contaminated status. 
E)  and then sells it, the future owner will be solely responsible for the cleanup. 
A)  the previous owner will be solely responsible for the cleanup. 
B)  the bank can re-sell the property without any liability for cleanup. 
C)  the bank becomes a responsible party. 
D)  the bank cannot sell the land due to its contaminated status. 
E)  and then sells it, the future owner will be solely responsible for the cleanup. C

Question 4

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 5

Describe the Clean Water Act sequence for cleanup of industrial wastes discharged into rivers and streams.

Accepted Answer

Under the Clean Water Act, industries ad

Question 6

Thermal effluents consist of:

Accepted Answer

A)  heated air discharged into the atmosphere. 
B)  heated water discharged into rivers and lakes. 
C)  warm water tides that affect the weather. 
D)  solid waste that produces heat creating landfill-related pollution. 
E)  heated pollutants released from gas chambers to the atmosphere. 
A)  heated air discharged into the atmosphere. 
B)  heated water discharged into rivers and lakes. 
C)  warm water tides that affect the weather. 
D)  solid waste that produces heat creating landfill-related pollution. 
E)  heated pollutants released from gas chambers to the atmosphere.

Question 7

Under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the federal role in nontoxic waste management is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide strict guidelines to landfill composition. 
B)  promote research and provide technical and financial assistance to the states. 
C)  waive standards regarding other pollution that arises as a result of solid waste management. 
D)  grant tax breaks for industries using recycled materials. 
E)  provide for the storage, transfer, and the disposal of non-toxic waste material. 
A)  provide strict guidelines to landfill composition. 
B)  promote research and provide technical and financial assistance to the states. 
C)  waive standards regarding other pollution that arises as a result of solid waste management. 
D)  grant tax breaks for industries using recycled materials. 
E)  provide for the storage, transfer, and the disposal of non-toxic waste material.

Question 8

The primary federal effort in solid waste management is represented by the _____ Act.

Accepted Answer

A)  Waste and Resource Reclamation 
B)  Solid Waste Disposal 
C)  Landfill Management 
D)  National Environmental Policy 
E)  National Solid Waste Management 
A)  Waste and Resource Reclamation 
B)  Solid Waste Disposal 
C)  Landfill Management 
D)  National Environmental Policy 
E)  National Solid Waste Management

Question 9

The emissions trading approach to pollution management is a property approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  volume source 
B)  area source 
C)  line source 
D)  point source 
E)  bubble 
A)  volume source 
B)  area source 
C)  line source 
D)  point source 
E)  bubble

Question 11

The National Environmental Policy Act:

Accepted Answer

A)  establishes a tailor-made policy for each state to encourage productive and enjoyable harmony with nature. 
B)  imposes specific duties on all state agencies. 
C)  promotes the understanding of natural resources important to businesses. 
D)  promotes the understanding of the ecological systems important to the United States. 
E)  demands that all state agencies prepare an environmental impact statement prior to taking certain actions, 
A)  establishes a tailor-made policy for each state to encourage productive and enjoyable harmony with nature. 
B)  imposes specific duties on all state agencies. 
C)  promotes the understanding of natural resources important to businesses. 
D)  promotes the understanding of the ecological systems important to the United States. 
E)  demands that all state agencies prepare an environmental impact statement prior to taking certain actions,

Question 12

Which of the following statements holds true for the manifest system of hazardous waste disposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  It assesses penalties for failure to comply with the provisions of RCRA. 
B)  It refers to the software packages used for aggregating data for optimization of operations for waste collection. 
C)  It prescribes various record-keeping requirements for waste disposal. 
D)  It obligates the generator to determine whether its wastes qualify as hazardous. 
E)  It requires the generator to prepare a manifest document that designates a licensed facility for disposal purposes. 
A)  It assesses penalties for failure to comply with the provisions of RCRA. 
B)  It refers to the software packages used for aggregating data for optimization of operations for waste collection. 
C)  It prescribes various record-keeping requirements for waste disposal. 
D)  It obligates the generator to determine whether its wastes qualify as hazardous. 
E)  It requires the generator to prepare a manifest document that designates a licensed facility for disposal purposes.

Question 13

The _____ approach to pollution control refers to a situation where the government issues a limited number of pollution permits, and companies, which can reduce emissions, can sell the unused amount of a permit.

Accepted Answer

A)  bubble concept 
B)  point source 
C)  cap and trade 
D)  emissions reduction banking 
E)  marketable rights 
A)  bubble concept 
B)  point source 
C)  cap and trade 
D)  emissions reduction banking 
E)  marketable rights

Question 14

Total solid wastes produced yearly in the U.S. equals almost _____ tons for every individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  25 
D)  50 
E)  80 
A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  25 
D)  50 
E)  80

Question 15

Why is the permitting process adopted by the Clean Air Act one of the most controversial issues in the area of pollution control?

Accepted Answer

According to the permitting process esta

Question 16

Under Superfund, the costs for restoring land to its previous condition is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  reformation. 
B)  remediation. 
C)  rehabilitation. 
D)  reconstruction. 
E)  reclamation. 
A)  reformation. 
B)  remediation. 
C)  rehabilitation. 
D)  reconstruction. 
E)  reclamation.

Question 17

A nationwide Wall Street Journal/NBC News survey found that most people believed that there should be less environmental regulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

James is constructing a boundary wall for his house. A tree blocks the construction. James instructs the construction workers to cut down the tree. The tree is cut and falls on the road, blocking it completely, causing great inconvenience to the people living in the locality. Under the tort law, which action can be brought against James?

Accepted Answer

James can be subject to actions under cr

Question 19

Under the Endangered Species Act, the right to declare a species as endangered rests with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  director of the EPA. 
B)  Governors of states where the species habitat is located. 
C)  Secretary of the Interior. 
D)  president. 
E)  upper house of the U.S Congress. 
A)  director of the EPA. 
B)  Governors of states where the species habitat is located. 
C)  Secretary of the Interior. 
D)  president. 
E)  upper house of the U.S Congress.

Question 20

The point-source approach provides businesses with economic incentives to discover new methods of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Environmental Regulation and Resource Sustainability

_____ percent of the world's population uses more than half of its polluting energy.

The primary purpose of the Toxic Substances Control Act is to:

If a bank assumes ownership of a piece of contaminated land:

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

Describe the Clean Water Act sequence for cleanup of industrial wastes discharged into rivers and streams.

Thermal effluents consist of:

Under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the federal role in nontoxic waste management is to:

The primary federal effort in solid waste management is represented by the _____ Act.

The emissions trading approach to pollution management is a property approach.

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

The National Environmental Policy Act:

Which of the following statements holds true for the manifest system of hazardous waste disposal?

The _____ approach to pollution control refers to a situation where the government issues a limited number of pollution permits, and companies, which can reduce emissions, can sell the unused amount of a permit.

Total solid wastes produced yearly in the U.S. equals almost _____ tons for every individual.

Why is the permitting process adopted by the Clean Air Act one of the most controversial issues in the area of pollution control?

Under Superfund, the costs for restoring land to its previous condition is called:

A nationwide Wall Street Journal/NBC News survey found that most people believed that there should be less environmental regulation.

Under the Endangered Species Act, the right to declare a species as endangered rests with the:

The point-source approach provides businesses with economic incentives to discover new methods of control.

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