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​Fire Retardants Inc. operates without required pollution control technology, causing a discharge of chemical waste into Green Lake. This can result in

A) ​a fine.
B) ​an injunction.
C) ​imprisonment.
D) ​all of the choices.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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When a release of hazardous chemicals from a site occurs, potentially responsible parties can avoid liability through transfer of ownership.​

A) True
B) False

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Special requirements must be met to discharge toxic chemicals into surface waters.

Any oil facility that discharges oil into navigable waters or onto an adjoining shore may be liable for cleanup costs, as well as damages.

Metal Foundry Inc.'s complex spews smoke and odors. The site features its own rail system, and trucks enter and exit the complex night and day. Neal and other residents of an adjacent neighborhood can feel the vibrations of the trains and trucks, and suffer other effects from the operations. Neal and others file a suit against Metal Foundry. Why might the court rule in favor of the defendant?

​Metro City operates its own municipal public drinking water system for which the Environmental Protection Agency has set maximum levels of pollutants. Metro does not use any equipment to meet these standards. With regard to any contamination of the water, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, this is most likely

A public authority, such as a state's attorney general, can sue to stop a "public" nuisance.​

The Environmental Protection Agency periodically updates the air pollution standards.

​The operations of Metal Industries, Inc., are major sources of air pollution. These operations must use

Fried Food, Inc., operates a commercial frying plant, discharging pollutants into the air. Greg reports the violations to the Environmental Protection Agency. Greg​

​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

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

​Congress enacts a new air quality statute. The enforcement of this and other federal environmental legislation relies on

Public water system operators must meet the Environmental Protection Agency's standards regardless of the economic and technological feasibility.

The Clean Water Act permits the filling or dredging of wetlands without a permit.

​Gil begins to operate a hog farm next to Ilene's vineyard. She files a suit, alleging that the farm is a source of pollution, a nuisance, and unreasonably interferes with the enjoyment of her property. The court is most likely to award damages

There are no plans to develop national standards regulating the fuel economy and emissions for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

Under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (the Ocean Dumping Act) , Coastline Chemicals, Inc., may dump its chemical waste into the ocean​

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 imposes on ChemCo​

An environmental impact statement is required for every major federal action that significantly affects the quality of the environment.