Exam 47: Environmental Regulation

The private sector is required to set national ambient air quality standards for the major pollutants that have an adverse impact on human health.

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 _____.

Which of the following statements is true of volatile organic compounds?

Which of the following statements is true of the Clean Air Act?

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

The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 provides for fines of $5,000 for every barrel spilled, with the amount increasing to $10,000 per barrel if the government successfully demonstrates applicability of the strict liability doctrine.

What is the consequence of placing a site on the National Priority List for cleanup under "Superfund"? Who can be responsible for cleanup costs of such a site?

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

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

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) is commonly known as Superfund.