Question 1

Environmental laws at the federal level are administered by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  EPA. 
B)  Pollution Control Board. 
C)  TSCA. 
D)  EIS. 
E)  U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. 
A)  EPA. 
B)  Pollution Control Board. 
C)  TSCA. 
D)  EIS. 
E)  U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Machinery used in solid waste disposal can be subject to the regulation of the Noise Control Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

To be considered a point source under the Clean Water Act, the source must itself create pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The EPA does not regulate indoor air pollution under the Clean Air Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The prevention of significant deterioration policy is criticized on the grounds that it prevents industry from moving into areas where air quality is cleaner than standards require.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All new pollution control rules are now subject to a cost-benefit analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Steel and Co. can be subject to actions

Question 9

Tort law attacks the pollution problem using the established theories of:

Accepted Answer

A)  nuisance and trespass. 
B)  negligence and strict liability. 
C)  nuisance, trespass, and strict liability. 
D)  trespass, negligence, and nuisance. 
E)  nuisance, negligence, trespass, and strict liability. 
A)  nuisance and trespass. 
B)  negligence and strict liability. 
C)  nuisance, trespass, and strict liability. 
D)  trespass, negligence, and nuisance. 
E)  nuisance, negligence, trespass, and strict liability.

Question 10

What can a private citizen do to force a private polluter to comply with the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts?

Accepted Answer

A private citizen may use tort theories

Question 11

State EISs have been more successful than their federal counterparts in evaluating complex environmental factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Environmental laws are under:

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusive federal jurisdiction. 
B)  exclusive state jurisdiction. 
C)  both federal and state jurisdiction. 
D)  the jurisdiction of federal, state, and local governments. 
E)  exclusive jurisdiction of local governments. 
A)  exclusive federal jurisdiction. 
B)  exclusive state jurisdiction. 
C)  both federal and state jurisdiction. 
D)  the jurisdiction of federal, state, and local governments. 
E)  exclusive jurisdiction of local governments.

Question 13

Opinion research indicates that the public's highest concern regarding regulation of industry is:

Accepted Answer

A)  expansion of industry into protected areas. 
B)  control of toxic and hazardous chemicals. 
C)  movement of industry to less-regulated countries. 
D)  land encroachment in national parks. 
E)  the transfer of toxic materials to developing countries. 
A)  expansion of industry into protected areas. 
B)  control of toxic and hazardous chemicals. 
C)  movement of industry to less-regulated countries. 
D)  land encroachment in national parks. 
E)  the transfer of toxic materials to developing countries.

Question 14

What is "emissions reduction banking" and how is it used?

Accepted Answer

Emissions reduction banking is an EPA-ap

Question 15

Fletcher and Co. manufactures explosives that are used for the demolition of structures. These explosives are stored in their warehouse situated in a residential area. One day, the warehouse catches fire, resulting in an explosion which causes widespread damage to the life and property of the people living in that area. Fletcher and Co. are guilty of:

Accepted Answer

A)  strict liability. 
B)  negligence. 
C)  trespass. 
D)  private nuisance. 
E)  public nuisance. 
A)  strict liability. 
B)  negligence. 
C)  trespass. 
D)  private nuisance. 
E)  public nuisance.

Question 16

Landfills are the primary disposal site for household solid waste, but not business solid waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the technology-forcing aspect of the Clean Air Act?

Accepted Answer

The Clean Air Act legally forces the ind

Question 18

A factory's failure to use pollution control equipment may be evidence of its failure to exercise _____ resulting in evidence of negligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  best practices 
B)  prudence 
C)  standard of care 
D)  reasonable care 
E)  good faith 
A)  best practices 
B)  prudence 
C)  standard of care 
D)  reasonable care 
E)  good faith

Question 19

Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, what are the obligations of a generator of wastes?

Accepted Answer

Under the RCRA, a generator of wastes mu

Question 20

Clean air standards designed to protect against air pollution effects such as injury to property, vegetation, and climate are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  primary air quality standards. 
B)  secondary air quality standards. 
C)  principal air quality standards. 
D)  tertiary air quality standards. 
E)  premium air quality standards. 
A)  primary air quality standards. 
B)  secondary air quality standards. 
C)  principal air quality standards. 
D)  tertiary air quality standards. 
E)  premium air quality standards.

Exam 19: Environmental Regulation and Resource Sustainability

Environmental laws at the federal level are administered by the:

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

Machinery used in solid waste disposal can be subject to the regulation of the Noise Control Act.

To be considered a point source under the Clean Water Act, the source must itself create pollution.

The EPA does not regulate indoor air pollution under the Clean Air Act.

The prevention of significant deterioration policy is criticized on the grounds that it prevents industry from moving into areas where air quality is cleaner than standards require.

All new pollution control rules are now subject to a cost-benefit analysis.

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

Tort law attacks the pollution problem using the established theories of:

What can a private citizen do to force a private polluter to comply with the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts?

State EISs have been more successful than their federal counterparts in evaluating complex environmental factors.

Environmental laws are under:

Opinion research indicates that the public's highest concern regarding regulation of industry is:

What is "emissions reduction banking" and how is it used?

Landfills are the primary disposal site for household solid waste, but not business solid waste.

What is the technology-forcing aspect of the Clean Air Act?

A factory's failure to use pollution control equipment may be evidence of its failure to exercise _____ resulting in evidence of negligence.

Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, what are the obligations of a generator of wastes?

Clean air standards designed to protect against air pollution effects such as injury to property, vegetation, and climate are called:

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