Question 1

Cozy City lies on the shore of a bay that empties into the Atlantic Ocean.Downcycler Waste Company picks up garbage and trash from local busi?nesses.Further inland,Eschew Corporation collects radioactive waste from the local utility's nuclear power plant.On the other side of the bay,Fort Cozy Military Base stores chemical warfare supplies for disposal.Can Downcycler,Eschew,or Fort Cozy dump their waste in the ocean?

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The local waste removal ser?vice Downcyc...

Question 2

The Environmental Protection Agency periodically updates the pollution standards.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Metal Smelting,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 any equipment to reduce its emissions.Under the Clean Air Act,this is most likely

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

Question 4

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

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A)  the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
B)  the local Resource Conservation and Recovery Committee.
C)  the state Environmental Regulatory Commission.
D)  Xtreme Industries,Inc.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The government can recover the cost to clean up a hazardous waste dis?posal site from the persons who were even remotely responsible.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

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

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

Question 10

The primary responsibility for implementing air-quality standards rests with the federal government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Fruitful Garden Company makes and sells pesticides.For the pesticides to remain on the market,the acceptable level of risk to people of develop?ing cancer from ex?posure to the products is

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A)  one-in-a-hundred.
B)  one-in-a-million.
C)  one-in-a-thousand.
D)  zero.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

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

Question 13

All environmental law consists of statutes and regulations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

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A)  all levels of government.
B)  local chambers of commerce.
C)  local police departments.
D)  polluters' self-monitoring.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Consolidated Trucking Company transports radioactive materials.Darla suffers from cancer.To succeed in a suit against Consolidated on the ground of strict liability,Darla must show that her injury was caused by

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A)  Consolidated's failure to use reasonable care to avert herm to Darla.
B)  Consolidated's intentional lack of regard for the general public.
C)  Consolidated's operation.
D)  radiation from any source.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Fried Food,Inc. ,operates a commercial frying plant,discharging pol?lut?ants into the air.Greg reports the violations to the Environmental Protection Agency.Greg

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

Question 17

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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

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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) C) and D)

Question 20

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.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 46: B: Environmental Law

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The Environmental Protection Agency periodically updates the pollution standards.

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Metal Smelting,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 any equipment to reduce its emissions.Under the Clean Air Act,this is most likely

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

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

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The government can recover the cost to clean up a hazardous waste dis?posal site from the persons who were even remotely responsible.

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

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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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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

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The primary responsibility for implementing air-quality standards rests with the federal government.

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Fruitful Garden Company makes and sells pesticides.For the pesticides to remain on the market,the acceptable level of risk to people of develop?ing cancer from ex?posure to the products is

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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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All environmental law consists of statutes and regulations.

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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

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Consolidated Trucking Company transports radioactive materials.Darla suffers from cancer.To succeed in a suit against Consolidated on the ground of strict liability,Darla must show that her injury was caused by

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Fried Food,Inc. ,operates a commercial frying plant,discharging pol?lut?ants into the air.Greg reports the violations to the Environmental Protection Agency.Greg

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

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

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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.

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The Environmental Protection Agency periodically updates the pollution standards.

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Metal Smelting,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 any equipment to reduce its emissions.Under the Clean Air Act,this is most likely

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

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

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The government can recover the cost to clean up a hazardous waste dis?posal site from the persons who were even remotely responsible.

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

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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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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

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The primary responsibility for implementing air-quality standards rests with the federal government.

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Fruitful Garden Company makes and sells pesticides.For the pesticides to remain on the market,the acceptable level of risk to people of develop?ing cancer from ex?posure to the products is

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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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All environmental law consists of statutes and regulations.

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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

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Consolidated Trucking Company transports radioactive materials.Darla suffers from cancer.To succeed in a suit against Consolidated on the ground of strict liability,Darla must show that her injury was caused by

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Fried Food,Inc. ,operates a commercial frying plant,discharging pol?lut?ants into the air.Greg reports the violations to the Environmental Protection Agency.Greg

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

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

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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.

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