Question 1

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) A) and D)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Employees might sue an employer whose failure to use pollution controls contaminated the air and caused the employees to suffer respiratory illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

ChemMix Company is a subsidiary of Diversified Industries Inc. ChemMix operates a hazardous waste disposal site. Electrical Supply Corporation is one of many parties who generate waste disposed of at the site. ChemMix borrows money from First State Bank, which takes over the site when ChemMix goes bankrupt. The Environmental Protection Agency discovers 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 5

Using funds obtained through taxes on certain businesses, Superfund

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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) B) and D)

Question 6

Smelting and other industrial processes may emit substances classified as hazardous, but house painting and other small business activities do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Environmental Protection Agency can require a manufacturer planning to use a new chemical compound to first determine its effect on human health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Because point-source water pollution control is based on a permit system, the permits are the key to enforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)   is not entitled to a payment.
B)   may be paid up to any amount.
C)   may be paid up to $1,000.
D)   may be paid up to $10,000.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Solar Power Company wants to erect an array of solar panels on private land, for which a federal permit is required. For this action, an environmental impact statement is

Accepted Answer

A)   prohibited.
B)   required.
C)   unnecessary.
D)   voluntary.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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