Question 1

All environmental law consists of statutes and regulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Quickly Motor Company makes the Rock,a new model of sport utility ve?hicle,and sells it at the market's lowest price.The Rock does not,how?ever,satisfy federal emission standards and Quickly fails to maintain relevant,required records.The Environmental Protection Agency may assess

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A)  civil penalties,additional fines,and criminal penalties.
B)  civil penalties and additional fines only.
C)  civil penalties only.
D)  criminal penalties,including fines and imprisonment,only.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

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

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A)  conduct an inspection of ChemoCorp'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) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Under the common law doctrine of nuisance,persons may be liable if they file a suit against a business polluter that views the suit as a nuisance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Odiferous Waste Company is a subsidiary of Precarious Investments,Inc.Odiferous op?erates a hazardous waste disposal site.QuikChem Corporation is one of many parties who generate waste disposed of at the site.Odiferous borrows money from Regal Bank,which takes over the site when Odiferous goes bankrupt.The Environmental Protection Agency discov?ers a leak at the site.Can any of these private parties be forced to pay for the clean up? If so,who?

Accepted Answer

Any of the private parties mentioned in ...

Question 8

The Clean Water Act includes special provisions for toxic chemicals and for oil spills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Environmental Protection Agency defines wetlands as "lands that are wet."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  $0.
B)  $15,000 per day.
C)  $30,000 per day.
D)  $30,000 total.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Video Products Company operates a DVD manufacturing plant on Wandering River.Discharging pollutants from the plant into the river can re?sult in

Accepted Answer

A)  civil penalties and criminal penalties.
B)  civil penalties only.
C)  criminal penalties only.
D)  no penalties.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The Environmental Protection Agency periodically updates the pollution standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Fabio makes a living by farming near Gastric Combustibles,Inc.,which has discharged pollutants into the area's air and water.In a suit by Fabio for an injunction against Gastric on the ground of nuisance,the court is most likely to rule in Gastric's favor if

Accepted Answer

A)  Fabio's operation also pollutes,with pesticides and herbicides.
B)  Fabio's operation suffers harm distinct from the general public.
C)  Gastric's operation is the core of the local economy.
D)  Gastric's operation uses reasonable care to avoid harm to Fabio.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Corporate officers cannot be subject to penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

United Disposal,Inc.,operates a hazardous waste disposal site that ac?cepts waste transported by Ace Trucking Company from General Manufacturing Corporation.United sells the site to Investment Properties,Inc.A release of the waste is discovered at the site,and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cleans it up.The EPA can re?cover the cost of the cleanup from

Accepted Answer

A)  United only.
B)  United or General only.
C)  United,General,or Ace only.
D)  United,General,Ace,or Investment Properties.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Different standards for air quality apply to existing sources of pollution and major new sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Congress enacts air quality legislation.To implement and enforce this law,as is typical of other environmental statutes and regulations,the federal government will most likely rely on

Accepted Answer

A)  all levels of government.
B)  local chambers of commerce.
C)  local police departments.
D)  polluters' self-monitoring.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

States may restrict emissions from motor vehicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Truckers Storage Depot,a private company,wants to build a ware?house on private land.For this action,an environmental impact state?ment is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

State laws may restrict a business's discharge of chemicals into the air or water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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The Environmental Protection Agency defines wetlands as "lands that are wet."

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