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Many point sources emitting pollutants into water do not need a permit.

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B) False

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Question 32

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Noxious Inc. makes and sells pesticides. If a substance is identified as harmful and the harm is imminent, the Environmental Protection Agency can

A) conduct an inspection of the maker's plant.
B) declare the substance to be unregulated and allow its production.
C) ignore the risk if the benefit outweighs the harm.
D) order the substance to be sold in an adulterated form.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Deep Earth Extraction Inc. operates a facility near Estuary Bay. Discharging waste from the facility into the bay can result in

Water Power Corporation wants to begin operations that include the discharge of waste into navigable waters. Under the Clean Water Act, the company must install certain equipment

The Environmental Protection Agency can prohibit altogether a toxic substance that poses an imminent hazard.

Without a permit, Timberline Plywood Company discharges its untreated wastewater into Urban City's storm drainage pipes, which empty into Valley Creek. Under the Clean Water Act, this discharge is most likely

One of the main goals of the Clean Water Act is to make water safe for the discharge of pollutants.

Suppliers of drinking water are required to notify the public of any problems with the water they supply, such as when the water fails to meet established standards.

Ultrahazard Corporation transports radioactive materials. Vince, an Ultrahazard employee, is diagnosed with radiation sickness after exposure to the materials. Vince's suit against Ultrahazard to recover for the injury is

Disposal Company operates a hazardous waste storage facility. Concerned that there may be a release of chemicals from the site, the company sells the property to Eager Developers Inc. If there is a release, the seller is most likely

Smelting and other industrial processes may emit substances classified as hazardous, but house painting and other small business activities do not.

A business that engages in the transportation of radioactive materials is strictly liable for any injuries the activities cause only if the injured party proves that the business failed to exercise reasonable care.

BioChem Corporation operates a hazardous waste storage facility. ChemCo Inc. buys BioChem before it is discovered that the firm's disposal practices violated CERCLA. With respect to these violations, Superfund is likely to impose on ChemCo

The Environmental Protection Agency can require a manufacturer planning to use a new chemical compound to first determine its effect on human health.

Clean Wash Inc. operates a chain of car washes throughout the United States. The government entity that is most likely to be involved in regulating the chain's environmental impact is

Regulations governing air pollution cover mobile and stationary sources. Those who may be subject to penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act include

Industrial Solvents Inc. averages $15,000 profit per day before deciding to ignore air pollution standards, after which the average is $30,000. Industrial Solvents is subject to a fine of

An individual injured by pollution may be denied injunctive relief if the injunction would impose greater hardships on the polluter and the community than the harm suffered by the plaintiff.

Those who knowingly violate the Clean Air Act may be subject to civil penalties but not criminal penalties.

A cruise ship owned by Ocean Tours Inc. discharges some of the oil used in its engines into Puget Sound and onto the shore. Under the Oil Pollution Act, this is most likely