Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It levies punitive damages up to five times of the cleanup costs. 
B)  It mandates notification for authorized release of hazardous substances. 
C)  It imposes strict liability on those responsible for unauthorized discharges of hazardous wastes. 
D)  It supersedes international pollution control laws. 
E)  It provides a statement of revenues generated from organizations making healthy use of natural resources.

Question 2

Under the Clean Air Act,corporations can be fined up to ______ for knowingly endangering people with emissions.

Accepted Answer

A)  $1 million 
B)  $25 million 
C)  $10 million 
D)  $1 billion 
E)  $5 million

Question 3

Why is the permitting process adopted by the Clean Air Act one of the most controversial issues in the area of pollution control?

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Question 4

Under the Superfund law,a purchaser of land may escape the liability to clean up hazardous wastes by

Accepted Answer

A)  fixing responsibility on the previous owner of the land. 
B)  suing the land seller for the hazardous wastes left by the seller. 
C)  informing the government of any hazardous wastes in the land. 
D)  pleading ignorance to the knowledge of the act. 
E)  proving the use of due diligence in checking the land for toxic hazards.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of the Federal Insecticide,Fungicide,and Rodenticide Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires the registration and labeling of agricultural pesticides. 
B)  It requires the licensing of operators using pesticides. 
C)  It prohibits the use of pesticides near schools. 
D)  It takes into account the economic and environmental costs and benefits of the use of any pesticide, but neglects the social impact. 
E)  It applies to pesticides that U.S. manufacturers ship to foreign countries.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of the problem of solid wastes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Clean Air Act is inapplicable in cases where solid wastes have been burned. 
B)  Solid waste pollution problems have decreased during the last 25 years. 
C)  Half of all solid waste produced in U.S is agricultural waste. 
D)  Residential waste is the highest contributor of solid wastes in U.S. 
E)  Landfills are the least used sites for most household and business solid wastes.

Question 7

What is emissions reduction banking and how is it used?

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Question 8

Mandy is fascinated by the water sprinkler that she sees in her neighbor,Mrs.Brown's garden.In order to examine it more closely,she crosses Mrs.Brown's yard without her permission.Under tort law,which action can be brought against Mandy?

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Question 9

Clark Power Station releases around five million gallons of wastewater every day containing mercury,cobalt,lead,and chromium.These substances exceed the limits that were determined by the Florida Department of Air and Water Pollution Control to maintain the quality of the water in the Trout River.It also discharges selenium in excess of permit limits.This element is extremely poisonous to waterfowl and fish.Which law does Clark violate?

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Question 10

In cases of strict liability tort,finding of fault or failure of reasonable care on the defendant's part is necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How does the Clean Air Act divide air pollution sources?

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Question 12

Under the 1990 Clean Air Act amendments,Congress specifically allows utility companies to

Accepted Answer

A)  engage in emissions reduction banking and trading. 
B)  indulge in cap and trade. 
C)  use marketable rights to pollution control. 
D)  avoid cost-benefit analysis in its approach to pollution control. 
E)  focus on secondary air quality standards rather than primary air quality standards.

Question 13

What reforms have been proposed to the Superfund law by the business community?

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Question 14

The National Academy of Sciences notes that global carbon dioxide levels have decreased rapidly since 1960.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If a bank assumes ownership of a piece of contaminated land

Accepted Answer

A)  the previous owner will be solely responsible for the cleanup. 
B)  the bank can re-sell the property without any liability for cleanup. 
C)  the bank becomes a responsible party. 
D)  the bank is withheld from selling the land due to its contaminated status. 
E)  the future owner will be solely responsible for the cleanup upon its sale to the future owner.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The primary purpose of the TSCA is to provide technical and financial assistance to all states in implementation of the Act. 
B)  The TSCA is like the Clean Air Act which requires that certain pollution standards be met without regard for economic factors. 
C)  The law authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  to require manufacturers to test their chemicals for possible harmful effects. 
D)  The TSCA demands that the EPA is not given advance notice of manufacture of new chemicals. 
E)  The TSCA was passed in the year 1950 with the guidelines given by the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act.

Question 17

Which of the following statements holds true for the manifest system of hazardous waste disposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  It assesses penalties for failure to comply with the provisions of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCR
A) . 
B)  It refers to the software packages used for aggregating data for optimization of operations for waste collection. 
C)  It prescribes various record-keeping requirements that manifest waste disposal. 
D)  It obligates the generator to determine whether its wastes qualify as hazardous under the manifest system. 
E)  It requires the generator to prepare a manifest document that designates a licensed facility for disposal purposes.

Question 18

What problem does the Kyoto Protocol address and what conclusions were reached?

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Question 19

A defendant is liable for ______ if,without right,he or she intentionally enters land in possession of another or causes something to do so.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  As per the act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  sets national ambient air quality standards and the states devise implementation plans. 
B)  Criminal sanctions for violation of the act by individuals result in a fine of up to $1,000,000 or life imprisonment. 
C)  The principal responsibility for enforcing the act lies with the individuals and nongovernmental organizations. 
D)  The scope of the act limits it from setting any secondary air quality standards. 
E)  The state is given complete control over formulation and implementation of plans under the Clean Air Act.

Exam 19: Environmental Regulation