Question 1

Nashville,Tennessee,passes an ordinance to regulate waste disposal.The disposal of waste may also be regulated by​

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A)  all other levels of government.
B)  no other levels of government.
C)  the federal government only .
D)  the Tennessee state government only.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

It is a violation of federal law to sell a pesticide or herbicide that has a chemical strength different from the concentration declared on the label.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Clean n' Green,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​

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A)  Congress.
B)  federal and state regulatory agencies.
C)  local chambers of commerce.
D)  local police departments.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

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

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A)  strict liability.
B)  liability under the nuisance doctrine.
C)  liability on a negligence theory.
D)  no liability.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The operations of Metal Refining Industries,Inc.,are major sources of air pollu-tion.These operations must use​

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A)  the absolutely cleanest air technology.
B)  the best available filter technology.
C)  the maximum achievable control technology.
D)  the most affordable scrubbing technology.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Energy Resources,Inc.,operates an oil refinery near Forest River,which flows into Grove Lake.Discharging oil from the refinery into the river can result in​

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A)  penalties and damages.
B)  penalties only.
C)  damages only.
D)  none of the choices.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Ski Resorts,Inc.,wants to add a new run to its facility in a national park on federal land.For this action,an environmental impact statement is​

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A)  prohibited.
B)  required.
C)  unnecessary.
D)  voluntary.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The Safe Drinking Water Act requires the EPA to set maximum levels for pollutants in public water systems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Energy Market Corporation wants to build a wind power plant on pri-vate land,for which a federal permit is required.For this action,an en-viron-mental impact statement is​

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibited.
B)  required.
C)  unnecessary.
D)  voluntary.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

New sources of water pollutants must install pollution-control equip-ment before beginning operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Rural Electric Company submits a bid to build a dam on federal land as part of a federal project.For this action,an environmental impact state-ment is most likely​

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibited.
B)  required.
C)  unnecessary.
D)  voluntary.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

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

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A)  after obtaining a permit.
B)  before obtaining a permit.
C)  without a permit.
D)  not at all.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

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

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A)  corporate officers who knowingly violate the act.
B)  persons who provide information about violators but otherwise fail to act.
C)  private citizens who fail to sue violators.
D)  none of the choices.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  liable.
B)  not liable because the site was sold before the release.
C)  not liable because Remote was concerned about the release.
D)  not liable because Remote no longer operates the facility.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The Environmental Protection Agency can regulate a toxic substance that poses an imminent hazard but cannot prohibit its use altogether.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Any point source emitting pollutants into water must have a permit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Under the Safe Drinking Water Act,each supplier of drinking water is required to send every household that it supplies with water an annual statement describing the source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

State laws may regulate a business's disposal of toxic wastes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Environmental Law

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

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The Safe Drinking Water Act requires the EPA to set maximum levels for pollutants in public water systems.

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

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New sources of water pollutants must install pollution-control equip-ment before beginning operations.

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

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Any point source emitting pollutants into water must have a permit.

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

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Under the Safe Drinking Water Act,each supplier of drinking water is required to send every household that it supplies with water an annual statement describing the source.

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Energy Resources,Inc.,operates an oil refinery near Forest River,which flows into Grove Lake.Discharging oil from the refinery into the river can result in​

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The Environmental Protection Agency can regulate a toxic substance that poses an imminent hazard but cannot prohibit its use altogether.

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It is a violation of federal law to sell a pesticide or herbicide that has a chemical strength different from the concentration declared on the label.

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

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Energy Market Corporation wants to build a wind power plant on pri-vate land,for which a federal permit is required.For this action,an en-viron-mental impact statement is​

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The operations of Metal Refining Industries,Inc.,are major sources of air pollu-tion.These operations must use​

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Rural Electric Company submits a bid to build a dam on federal land as part of a federal project.For this action,an environmental impact state-ment is most likely​

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Nashville,Tennessee,passes an ordinance to regulate waste disposal.The disposal of waste may also be regulated by​

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State laws may regulate a business's disposal of toxic wastes.

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Ski Resorts,Inc.,wants to add a new run to its facility in a national park on federal land.For this action,an environmental impact statement is​

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

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Clean n' Green,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​

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

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Energy Resources,Inc.,operates an oil refinery near Forest River,which flows into Grove Lake.Discharging oil from the refinery into the river can result in

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

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Energy Market Corporation wants to build a wind power plant on pri-vate land,for which a federal permit is required.For this action,an en-viron-mental impact statement is

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The operations of Metal Refining Industries,Inc.,are major sources of air pollu-tion.These operations must use

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Rural Electric Company submits a bid to build a dam on federal land as part of a federal project.For this action,an environmental impact state-ment is most likely

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Nashville,Tennessee,passes an ordinance to regulate waste disposal.The disposal of waste may also be regulated by

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Ski Resorts,Inc.,wants to add a new run to its facility in a national park on federal land.For this action,an environmental impact statement is

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

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Clean n' Green,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

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