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To minimize potential liability under Superfund,a business can conduct its own regular environmental compliance audits of tis operations.

A) True
B) False

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Using funds obtained through taxes on certain businesses,Superfund


A) pays for the clean up of hazardous waste disposal sites.
B) reimburses polluters who correct environmental violations.
C) conducts environmental compliance audits of government operations.
D) all of the choices.

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

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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) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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New sources of water pollutants must install pollution-control equipment with all deliberate speed after beginning operations.

A) True
B) False

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National effluent (pollution)standards are set by each affected industry.

A) True
B) False

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Hi-Yield,Inc. ,makes an herbicide with a risk to people of developing cancer from exposure.This substance must be


A) disposed of before anyone develops cancer.
B) registered before it is sold.
C) taken off the market and placed in temporary storage.
D) used only in a way that avoids exposure to people.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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An environmental impact statement must analyze the impact that the action will have on


A) the economy.
B) the environment.
C) the marketplace.
D) all of the choices.

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Liability under CERCLA does not extend to businesses that merge with or buy corporations that have violated the statute.

A) True
B) False

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Retail Properties,Inc. ,wants to build a parking ramp to connect to its Shoppers Mall,both of which are on private land.For this action,an environmental impact statement is


A) prohibited.
B) required.
C) unnecessary.
D) voluntary.

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

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

A) True
B) False

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

A) True
B) False

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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


A) penalties and damages.
B) penalties only.
C) damages only.
D) none of the choices.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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