Question 1

Weste,Inc.decided to expand by building a $50 million manufacturing facility.Weste,Inc.is not a federal agency and the expansion is not regulated or approved by the government.Nevertheless,Weste must prepare an environmental impact statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Trent was the production manager at HGB,Inc.Under his supervision,HGB filled in an area of wetlands on the company's property without a permit.Has Trent violated the law? What penalties might he face?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Trent was the production manager at HGB,Inc.Under...

Question 3

As part of a compromise to the Endangered Species Act,the government allows developers to conserve some land in return for developing other property as they want.This is accomplished through

Accepted Answer

A) the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. 
B) the use of the Superfund. 
C) the Habitat Conservation Plan. 
D) an Environmental Impact Statement.

Question 4

The cost-benefit trade-off is particularly complex in environmental issues because those who pay the cost often are not the ones who receive the benefit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Under the Clean Air Act

Accepted Answer

A) California was granted special permission to set stricter pollution standards than the federal standards. 
B) all states must follow federal automobile emission standards. 
C) the states must each set automobile emission standards, which must then be approved by the EPA. 
D) states were given the option of following federal standards or adopting their own stricter standards.

Question 6

The EPA will allow individual states' air pollution level to rise as long as it still meets the EPA's existing national standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a provision of the Clean Air Act?

Accepted Answer

A) Establishment of national ambient air quality standards 
B) Prevention of significant deterioration (PS
D)  program 
C) Regulation of stationary sources 
D) Consolidation of environmental regulation under one agency

Question 8

James purchased an abandoned lot.When he started to develop the land,he discovered several underground storage tanks containing hazardous waste buried on the site.He claims the seller,Richard,is liable to him for the cost of removing the tanks.Richard claims he owned the lot for 20 years and never knew of the underground tanks.Richard argues he purchased the land from Thomas and that Thomas or his heirs are liable for the cost of removing the underground tanks.Explain whether Richard is liable to James.Does Thomas or do his heirs have any liability to James or Richard?

Accepted Answer

The answer of James purchased an abandoned lot.When he started...

Question 9

An Environmental Impact Statement must be prepared for every major federal action that significantly affects the quality of the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Under Superfund legislation,to what extent must a hazardous waste site be cleaned?

Accepted Answer

A) Reasonable conditions under the circumstances. 
B) A safe level for the area in which it is located. 
C) Pristine condition, regardless of cost. 
D) To the condition of the property before the hazardous waste was dumped on it.

Question 11

The Toxic Substances Control Act regulates

Accepted Answer

A) chemicals other than pesticides, foods, drugs, and cosmetics. 
B) insecticides. 
C) natural gas. 
D) pesticides.

Question 12

A person who violates the Clean Water Act can face possible imprisonment in addition to other penalties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Under the Clean Air Act

Accepted Answer

A) states and the EPA were to act as partners wherein the individual states would formulate state implementation plans to meet primary and secondary standards created by the EPA. 
B) the EPA formulated primary and secondary standards for air pollution; however, the individual states were not required to comply with these standards if they already had reasonable state statutes or regulations in place. 
C) the states were required to follow the guidelines established by the EPA and did not have the authority to create their own state plans for implementing the federal standards. 
D) state laws or regulations preempt or take precedence over the guidelines promulgated by the EPA.

Question 14

To date,the United States and China are the only two countries that adhere to the 1997 Kyoto Protocol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the goal of the Superfund?

Accepted Answer

A) To create a market-based system for reducing emmissions 
B) To set national ambient air quality standards 
C) To clean up hazardous wastes that were illegally dumped in the past 
D) To require shipowners to pay for damage caused by oil discharged from their ships

Question 16

TriColor,Inc.purchased a piece of land from HBC,Inc.Hazardous waste was subsequently discovered on the land.Even though TriColor did nothing illegal,it may be liable under CERCLA for the cleanup costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Armand Industries is producing a foul-smelling odor as a by-product of its factory's operations.However,the emission is not harmful to the health of those exposed to it.Armand would be subject to a primary national ambient air quality standard established by the EPA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which program was designed as a method for limiting air pollutants in an economically efficient manner by allowing enterprises to sell its leftover emissions allowance to other companies or stockpile it for future use?

Accepted Answer

A) The Kyoto Protocol 
B) Cap and Trade 
C) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) 
D) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCR
A)

Question 19

Foiler Manufacturing,a new corporation,estimates it may generate approximately 200 kilograms of hazardous waste each month.Discuss the EPA requirements it faces in relation to this waste.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Foiler Manufacturing,a new corporation,estimates it may generate...

Question 20

Cincy,Inc.is building a $20 million dollar addition onto its distribution facility.To build the facility,Cincy must fill in two acres of wetlands.Under the Clean Water Act,Cincy must obtain a permit before filling in the wetlands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 40: Environmental Law

Weste,Inc.decided to expand by building a $50 million manufacturing facility.Weste,Inc.is not a federal agency and the expansion is not regulated or approved by the government.Nevertheless,Weste must prepare an environmental impact statement.

Trent was the production manager at HGB,Inc.Under his supervision,HGB filled in an area of wetlands on the company's property without a permit.Has Trent violated the law? What penalties might he face?

As part of a compromise to the Endangered Species Act,the government allows developers to conserve some land in return for developing other property as they want.This is accomplished through

The cost-benefit trade-off is particularly complex in environmental issues because those who pay the cost often are not the ones who receive the benefit.

Under the Clean Air Act

The EPA will allow individual states' air pollution level to rise as long as it still meets the EPA's existing national standards.

Which of the following is NOT a provision of the Clean Air Act?

An Environmental Impact Statement must be prepared for every major federal action that significantly affects the quality of the environment.

Under Superfund legislation,to what extent must a hazardous waste site be cleaned?

The Toxic Substances Control Act regulates

A person who violates the Clean Water Act can face possible imprisonment in addition to other penalties.

Under the Clean Air Act

To date,the United States and China are the only two countries that adhere to the 1997 Kyoto Protocol.

What is the goal of the Superfund?

TriColor,Inc.purchased a piece of land from HBC,Inc.Hazardous waste was subsequently discovered on the land.Even though TriColor did nothing illegal,it may be liable under CERCLA for the cleanup costs.

Armand Industries is producing a foul-smelling odor as a by-product of its factory's operations.However,the emission is not harmful to the health of those exposed to it.Armand would be subject to a primary national ambient air quality standard established by the EPA.

Which program was designed as a method for limiting air pollutants in an economically efficient manner by allowing enterprises to sell its leftover emissions allowance to other companies or stockpile it for future use?

Foiler Manufacturing,a new corporation,estimates it may generate approximately 200 kilograms of hazardous waste each month.Discuss the EPA requirements it faces in relation to this waste.

Cincy,Inc.is building a $20 million dollar addition onto its distribution facility.To build the facility,Cincy must fill in two acres of wetlands.Under the Clean Water Act,Cincy must obtain a permit before filling in the wetlands.