Question 1

Which of the following was the result in the Case Opener,the case in which the company was found to have generated waste with excessive concentrations of PCBs?

Accepted Answer

A)  That the company had no liability because it was the responsibility of the federal government to clean up the waste.
B)  That the company was liable under federal law because it failed to clean up the hazardous area in a timely manner.
C)  That the company was liable because it failed to monitor in a manner that would have revealed the waste in a timely manner.
D)  That the company had no liability because it was the responsibility of the state government to clean up the waste.
E)  That the company had no liability because it had not intentionally generated the waste.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Regarding Sean's statement that the state had no authority over any pollution for which his company was responsible,which of the following is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sean is correct.
B)  While enforcement authority under the Clean Water Act is left primarily with the federal government,the state government also has the authority to monitor,inspect,and enforce.
C)  Only the state has the power to enforce the Clean Water Act.
D)  While enforcement authority under the Clean Water Act is left primarily with the federal government,the state government has the authority to monitor although other powers are lacking.
E)  Enforcement of such violations under the Clean Water Act is left primarily to the states.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is a federal law whose purpose is to protect and improve the quality of the air through the National Ambient Air Quality Standards,mobile-source performance standards,and new-source performance standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Clean Air Act
B)  The Federal Air Quality Act
C)  The Ambient Quality Air Act
D)  The Uniform Air Quality Standards
E)  The National Air Quality ActF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

If emissions standards are established for cars but the cars cannot possibly meet those emissions standards with any current technology or manufacturing processes,the new emissions standards are an example of what type of regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology forcing
B)  Invention dependent
C)  Technology-driven
D)  Application assuming
E)  There are no regulations passed without known technology to implement them because such regulations would be unconstitutional.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Violations of the Clean Air Act can result in civil penalties only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Does Malia have a recourse through any action under common law that would be likely to provide her some relief?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes,an action for trespass.
B)  A common law action for environmental assault would be available but only if Malia could establish personal injury.
C)  Yes,an action for nuisance.
D)  A common law action for environmental assault would be available but only if Malia could establish personal injury and also reduced property value.
E)  Yes,an action for annoyance.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

The government is not allowed to determine how much of a given pollutant should be emitted over the course of a year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a recent study that ranked 142 countries in terms of environmental health,what was the rank given to the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S.was ranked last.
B)  The U.S.was ranked 10th.
C)  The U.S.was not ranked in the top 40.
D)  The U.S.was ranked 1st.
E)  The U.S.was not ranked in the top 100.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 9

When a nuisance occurs,what remedies are available to the injured party?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rezoning and permanent damages
B)  Injunction or permanent damages
C)  Injunction only
D)  Rezoning
E)  Permanent damages onlyF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

taxes reference the taxation of environmentally harmful activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Black
B)  Red
C)  Lime
D)  Green
E)  LemonF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Under FIFRA,what happens if a pesticide cannot perform its intended function without unreasonable risks to human health or the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pesticide will be sold to the public anyway,with a warning label
B)  The pesticide will not be approved for sale
C)  The pesticide will become a controlled substance and possession will result in criminal prosecution.
D)  The pesticide will be given a restricted use registration
E)  The pesticide will be sold to the public anyway,but only if it treats a pest which carries the risk of spreading disease.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following treaties has attempted to find a way to limit the emissions of greenhouse gases?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Global Warming Agreement
B)  The Treaty for Amazonian Cooperation
C)  The Kyoto Agreement
D)  The Greenhouse Reduction Treaty
E)  The Global Protection TreatyF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Regulations that aim to achieve the greatest possible improvements while taking into account the existing levels of technology are known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology forcing
B)  Application assuming
C)  Technology-driven
D)  Technology dependent
E)  Invention dependentF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

When must an environmental impact statement be filed under the National Environmental Policy Act?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Phasing out environmentally harmful action through the imposition of a tax is the ultimate goal of the "polluter and user pay" approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A company develops a new mosquito spray aimed at destroying Zika-carrying mosquitos.What will it be regulated under?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Illegal Toxic Substances Act
B)  The Federal Insecticide,Fungicide,and Rodenticide Act
C)  The Hazardous Chemical Act
D)  The Marine Protection,Research,and Sanctuaries Act
E)  The Health and Environment Control ActF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Once the administrator of the EPA establishes National Ambient Air Quality Standards,each state has ________ to draft a state implementation plan.

Accepted Answer

A)  9 months
B)  3 months
C)  12 months
D)  18 months
E)  6 monthsF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

A state implementation plan established following the establishment of National Ambient Air Quality Standards must address the means by which the state is going to ensure that the pollutants in the air within its boundaries will meet the primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards within of their establishment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Three years
B)  Two years
C)  Nine months
D)  Twelve months
E)  Eighteen monthsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Every environmental impact statement must contain a detailed statement that includes alternatives to a prosed action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Significantly reducing,and in some countries banning,the use of ozone-depleting air pollutants is the purpose of which of the following treaties?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Ozone Protection Agreement
B)  The Eastern Pacific Agreement
C)  The United Nations Ozone Depletion Treaty
D)  The Tokyo Protocol
E)  The Montreal ProtocolF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Exam 46: Environmental Law

When a nuisance occurs,what remedies are available to the injured party?

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The government is not allowed to determine how much of a given pollutant should be emitted over the course of a year.

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Which of the following is a federal law whose purpose is to protect and improve the quality of the air through the National Ambient Air Quality Standards,mobile-source performance standards,and new-source performance standards?

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Every environmental impact statement must contain a detailed statement that includes alternatives to a prosed action.

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Regulations that aim to achieve the greatest possible improvements while taking into account the existing levels of technology are known as which of the following?

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Which of the following was the result in the Case Opener,the case in which the company was found to have generated waste with excessive concentrations of PCBs?

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Regarding Sean's statement that the state had no authority over any pollution for which his company was responsible,which of the following is accurate?

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When must an environmental impact statement be filed under the National Environmental Policy Act?

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Under the act,an environmental impact st...
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taxes reference the taxation of environmentally harmful activities.

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A company develops a new mosquito spray aimed at destroying Zika-carrying mosquitos.What will it be regulated under?

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Once the administrator of the EPA establishes National Ambient Air Quality Standards,each state has ________ to draft a state implementation plan.

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Violations of the Clean Air Act can result in civil penalties only.

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Phasing out environmentally harmful action through the imposition of a tax is the ultimate goal of the "polluter and user pay" approach.

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In a recent study that ranked 142 countries in terms of environmental health,what was the rank given to the U.S.?

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Does Malia have a recourse through any action under common law that would be likely to provide her some relief?

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If emissions standards are established for cars but the cars cannot possibly meet those emissions standards with any current technology or manufacturing processes,the new emissions standards are an example of what type of regulation?

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Under FIFRA,what happens if a pesticide cannot perform its intended function without unreasonable risks to human health or the environment?

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Which of the following treaties has attempted to find a way to limit the emissions of greenhouse gases?

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Significantly reducing,and in some countries banning,the use of ozone-depleting air pollutants is the purpose of which of the following treaties?

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The government is not allowed to determine how much of a given pollutant should be emitted over the course of a year.

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Which of the following is a federal law whose purpose is to protect and improve the quality of the air through the National Ambient Air Quality Standards,mobile-source performance standards,and new-source performance standards?

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Every environmental impact statement must contain a detailed statement that includes alternatives to a prosed action.

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Regulations that aim to achieve the greatest possible improvements while taking into account the existing levels of technology are known as which of the following?

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taxes reference the taxation of environmentally harmful activities.

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Violations of the Clean Air Act can result in civil penalties only.

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Phasing out environmentally harmful action through the imposition of a tax is the ultimate goal of the "polluter and user pay" approach.

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