Question 1

All agencies of the federal government must take environmental factors into account when making significant decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Fact Pattern 45-1B 
Rock Mining Company operates a gravel pit next to Sid's residence. Sid files a suit against Rock, alleging that the pit is a nuisance and unreasonably inter?feres with Sid's enjoyment of his property.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 45-1B. The court is most likely to award Sid damages

Accepted Answer

A)  if letting the pollution continue is equally as harmful as stopping it. 
B)  if letting the pollution continue is less harmful than stopping it. 
C)  if letting the pollution continue is more harmful than stopping it. 
D)  under no circumstances. 
A)  if letting the pollution continue is equally as harmful as stopping it. 
B)  if letting the pollution continue is less harmful than stopping it. 
C)  if letting the pollution continue is more harmful than stopping it. 
D)  under no circumstances.

Question 3

Navigable waters do not include wetlands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Metro City operates its own municipal public drinking water system. With regard to pollutants, this system is primarily subject to

Accepted Answer

A)  the migratory bird rule. 
B)  the Oil Pollution Act. 
C)  the Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act. 
D)  the Safe Drinking Water Act. 
A)  the migratory bird rule. 
B)  the Oil Pollution Act. 
C)  the Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act. 
D)  the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Question 5

The operations of Metal Refining Industries, Inc., are major sources of air pollu?tion. These operations must use

Accepted Answer

A)  the absolutely cleanest air technology. 
B)  the best available filter technology. 
C)  the maximum achievable control technology. 
D)  the most affordable scrubbing technology. 
A)  the absolutely cleanest air technology. 
B)  the best available filter technology. 
C)  the maximum achievable control technology. 
D)  the most affordable scrubbing technology.

Question 6

Resource Mining Company's (RMC) complex spews smoke and odors. The site features its own rail system, and trucks enter and exit the com?plex night and day. Sam and other residents of an adjacent neighbor?hood can feel the vibrations of the trains and trucks, and suffer other ef?fects from RMC's operations. Sam and others file a suit against RMC. Why might the court rule in favor of RMC?

Accepted Answer

The court might rule in favor of RMC, or

Question 7

Cozy City lies on the shore of a bay that empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Downcycler Waste Company picks up garbage and trash from local busi?nesses. Further inland, Eschew Corporation collects radioactive waste from the local utility's nuclear power plant. On the other side of the bay, Fort Cozy Military Base stores chemical warfare supplies for disposal. Can Downcycler, Eschew, or Fort Cozy dump their waste in the ocean?

Accepted Answer

The local waste removal ser?vice Downcyc

Question 8

Odiferous Waste Company is a subsidiary of Precarious Investments, Inc. Odiferous op?erates a hazardous waste disposal site. QuikChem Corporation is one of many parties who generate waste disposed of at the site. Odiferous borrows money from Regal Bank, which takes over the site when Odiferous goes bankrupt. The Environmental Protection Agency discov?ers a leak at the site. Can any of these private parties be forced to pay for the clean up? If so, who?

Accepted Answer

Any of the private parties mentioned in

Question 9

Different standards for air quality apply to sources of pollution in clean areas and sources in polluted areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Social Security Administration hires Thorough Paving, Inc., to repave a parking lot. For this action, an environmental impact state?ment is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibited because the action does not affect the environment. 
B)  required because the action is "federal." 
C)  unnecessary because the action is not "major." 
D)  voluntary because the action does not affect the environment. 
A)  prohibited because the action does not affect the environment. 
B)  required because the action is "federal." 
C)  unnecessary because the action is not "major." 
D)  voluntary because the action does not affect the environment.

Question 11

Dandy Disposal Center operates a recycling plant. Edwin and other Dandy neighbors file a suit, alleging injuries from the plant. To succeed, they must show that Dandy failed to use reasonable care if the suit is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  a negligence theory. 
B)  a nuisance theory. 
C)  any legal theory. 
D)  a strict liability theory. 
A)  a negligence theory. 
B)  a nuisance theory. 
C)  any legal theory. 
D)  a strict liability theory.

Question 12

Violators of emission standards under the Clean Air Act may be subject to civil penalties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Fact Pattern 45-1B 
Rock Mining Company operates a gravel pit next to Sid's residence. Sid files a suit against Rock, alleging that the pit is a nuisance and unreasonably inter?feres with Sid's enjoyment of his property.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 45-1B. The court is most likely to award Sid an injunction

Accepted Answer

A)  if letting the pollution continue is equally as harmful as stopping it. 
B)  if letting the pollution continue is less harmful than stopping it. 
C)  if letting the pollution continue is more harmful than stopping it. 
D)  under no circumstances. 
A)  if letting the pollution continue is equally as harmful as stopping it. 
B)  if letting the pollution continue is less harmful than stopping it. 
C)  if letting the pollution continue is more harmful than stopping it. 
D)  under no circumstances.

Question 14

State and local government projects require environmental impact statements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Midwest Power Corporation wants to build a nuclear power plant on pri?vate land, for which a federal permit is required. For this action, an en?viron?mental impact statement is

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibited. 
B)  required. 
C)  unnecessary. 
D)  voluntary. 
A)  prohibited. 
B)  required. 
C)  unnecessary. 
D)  voluntary.

Question 16

Once the government begins to clean up a waste dis?posal site, only the party who generated the waste must contribute to the cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Verna makes a living by commercial fishing in a river allegedly polluted by Wall Paint Company. To bring a suit against Wall Paint on the ground of private nuisance, Verna must allege that she suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)  a distinct harm separate from that affecting the general public. 
B)  a lesser harm than an injunction would impose on Wall Paint. 
C)  Wall Paint's failure to use reasonable care to avert herm to Verna. 
D)  the same harm as that affecting the general public. 
A)  a distinct harm separate from that affecting the general public. 
B)  a lesser harm than an injunction would impose on Wall Paint. 
C)  Wall Paint's failure to use reasonable care to avert herm to Verna. 
D)  the same harm as that affecting the general public.

Question 18

The common law doctrine of nuisance prevents individuals from filing "nuisance" suits against polluters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Little City Company operates a public water supply system. Little must send to every household that it supplies with water an annual statement describing

Accepted Answer

A)  Little's financial situation and material facts that might affect it. 
B)  other businesses in which Little is involved and to what extent. 
C)  parties who might be held liable if pollution problems arise. 
D)  the source of the water, and any contaminants and health concerns. 
A)  Little's financial situation and material facts that might affect it. 
B)  other businesses in which Little is involved and to what extent. 
C)  parties who might be held liable if pollution problems arise. 
D)  the source of the water, and any contaminants and health concerns.

Question 20

An environmental impact statement is required for federal government projects only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 45: Environmental Law

All agencies of the federal government must take environmental factors into account when making significant decisions.

Fact Pattern 45-1B Rock Mining Company operates a gravel pit next to Sid's residence. Sid files a suit against Rock, alleging that the pit is a nuisance and unreasonably inter?feres with Sid's enjoyment of his property. -Refer to Fact Pattern 45-1B. The court is most likely to award Sid damages

Navigable waters do not include wetlands.

Metro City operates its own municipal public drinking water system. With regard to pollutants, this system is primarily subject to

The operations of Metal Refining Industries, Inc., are major sources of air pollu?tion. These operations must use

Different standards for air quality apply to sources of pollution in clean areas and sources in polluted areas.

The Social Security Administration hires Thorough Paving, Inc., to repave a parking lot. For this action, an environmental impact state?ment is most likely

Dandy Disposal Center operates a recycling plant. Edwin and other Dandy neighbors file a suit, alleging injuries from the plant. To succeed, they must show that Dandy failed to use reasonable care if the suit is based on

Violators of emission standards under the Clean Air Act may be subject to civil penalties.

State and local government projects require environmental impact statements.

Midwest Power Corporation wants to build a nuclear power plant on pri?vate land, for which a federal permit is required. For this action, an en?viron?mental impact statement is

Once the government begins to clean up a waste dis?posal site, only the party who generated the waste must contribute to the cost.

Verna makes a living by commercial fishing in a river allegedly polluted by Wall Paint Company. To bring a suit against Wall Paint on the ground of private nuisance, Verna must allege that she suffers from

The common law doctrine of nuisance prevents individuals from filing "nuisance" suits against polluters.

Little City Company operates a public water supply system. Little must send to every household that it supplies with water an annual statement describing

An environmental impact statement is required for federal government projects only.

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