Question 1

Violators of the Clean Water Act may be liable for various penalties, but they cannot be required to clean up their pollution or pay the cost of doing so.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Under the nuisance doctrine, a person may be held liable for complaining about another's use of his or her property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A federal agency must file an environmental impact statement for an action even if, according to the agency, the action will have no significant effect on the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The Environmental Protection Agency is required to set maximum levels for pollutants in public water systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)   all levels of government and private citizens.
B)   federal agencies only.
C)   state and local governments only.
D)   voluntary compliance.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Each supplier of drinking water is required to send an annual statement describing the source to every household it supplies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An environmental impact statement includes a formal analysis of the impact of any major federal action that will significantly affect the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)   with all deliberate speed after beginning operations.
B)   before beginning operations.
C)   only on a voluntary basis.
D)   only if a regulatory agency challenges the discharge.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Creosote Inc. operates a plant-a "major source"-that emits hazardous air pollutants for which the Environmental Protection Agency has set maximum levels of emission. The plant does not use equipment to reduce its emissions. Under the Clean Air Act, this is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)   a violation.
B)   not a violation because a "major source" is exempt.
C)   not a violation because the plant does not use any equipment.
D)   not a violation because the plant is not a mobile source.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The primary responsibility for implementing air-quality standard for stationary sources rests with the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A ship owned by Ocean Cruises 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

Accepted Answer

A)   a violation.
B)   not a violation because this type of discharge is not pollution.
C)   not a violation because a ship is not a stationary source.
D)   not a violation because a ship's engine is not a point source.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Before being transported, hazardous waste generated by Tire Maker Inc. must be properly labeled and packaged under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act by

Accepted Answer

A)   the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
B)   the local Resource Conservation and Recovery Committee.
C)   the state Environmental Regulatory Commission.
D)   Tire Maker, Inc.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The main goals of the Clean Water Act include

Accepted Answer

A)   making water safe for swimming.
B)   protecting fish and wildlife.
C)   eliminating the discharge of pollutants into water.
D)   all of the choices.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

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 statement is most likely

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 25: Environmental Law

Before being transported, hazardous waste generated by Tire Maker Inc. must be properly labeled and packaged under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act by

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The Environmental Protection Agency is required to set maximum levels for pollutants in public water systems.

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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

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Creosote Inc. operates a plant-a "major source"-that emits hazardous air pollutants for which the Environmental Protection Agency has set maximum levels of emission. The plant does not use equipment to reduce its emissions. Under the Clean Air Act, this is most likely

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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.

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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 statement is most likely

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The primary responsibility for implementing air-quality standard for stationary sources rests with the federal government.

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

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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

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Under the nuisance doctrine, a person may be held liable for complaining about another's use of his or her property.

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A federal agency must file an environmental impact statement for an action even if, according to the agency, the action will have no significant effect on the environment.

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Violators of the Clean Water Act may be liable for various penalties, but they cannot be required to clean up their pollution or pay the cost of doing so.

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

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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

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

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A ship owned by Ocean Cruises 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

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

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Each supplier of drinking water is required to send an annual statement describing the source to every household it supplies.

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The main goals of the Clean Water Act include

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An environmental impact statement includes a formal analysis of the impact of any major federal action that will significantly affect the environment.

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