Exam 47: Environmental Regulation

Under the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) only requires states it classifies as major polluters to develop a state implementation plan for meeting the national ambient air quality standards.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the authority to require that a hazardous waste site be cleaned up by those persons who were responsible for it, either as the owner or operator of the site, a transporter of wastes to the site, or the owner of wastes deposited at the site.

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

The 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act:

The Clean Air Act requires that new stationary sources, such as factories and power plants, install the best available technology for reducing air pollution.

The Kyoto Protocol was drafted with the intention of addressing climate change through collective international action.

Under the Clean Air Act, the primary air quality standards are designed to protect the:

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

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA):

Under the Clean Air Act, _____ standards for air quality are designed to protect vegetation, materials, climate, visibility, and economic values.

The _____ was drafted with the intention of addressing the issue of global warming through collective international action.

Which of the following is a true statement about the Clean Water Act?

The primary responsibility for enforcing air quality standards lies with:

Under the Clean Air Act, no manufacturer may sell vehicles subject to emission standards without prior certification from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the vehicles meet the required standards.

Which of the following statements is true of the Environmental Protection Agency?

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

The _____ is the organization responsible for certifying that an organization meets the requirements of ISO 14001.

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

In terms of the attempt of government and industry to find sites for new waste facilities, NIMBY refers to:

Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, _____.