Question 1

Under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (the Ocean Dumping Act), Coastline Chemicals, Inc., may dump its chemical waste into the ocean​

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

​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

The seller (Disposal Company) is most likely still liable for any releases of hazardous waste from the property, regardless of whether or not they still own or operate the facility. The liability may be limited if the sale agreement specifically addresses environmental liabilities and if the buyer (Eager Developers, Inc.) assumed responsibility for any such liabilities, but this would depend on the specific terms of the agreement.

Question 3

​Hi-Yield, Inc., makes a pesticide with a one-in-a-million risk to people of developing cancer from exposure. This substance must be

Accepted Answer

The pesticide must be registered before it is sold to ensure it complies with regulatory standards and safety requirements.

Question 4

​Smelting & Refining Company generates solid waste considered hazardous. The company labels and packages properly all waste to be transported to a disposal site. Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, this is most likely

Accepted Answer

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act mandates the proper handling and disposal of hazardous wastes, including appropriate labeling and packaging for transportation. Smelting & Refining Company is in compliance with these regulations, so it is not a violation.

Question 5

​Metro City operates its own municipal public drinking water system for which the Environmental Protection Agency has set maximum levels of pollutants. Metro does not use any equipment to meet these standards. With regard to any contamination of the water, under the Safe Drinking Water Act, this is most likely

Accepted Answer

The Safe Drinking Water Act requires municipal water systems to meet the maximum levels of pollutants set by the EPA. If Metro City's water system is not meeting those standards, it would be considered a violation. The fact that Metro does not use equipment to meet the standards does not change this requirement.

Question 6

​Noxious, Inc., makes and sells pesticides. If a substance is identified as harmful and the harm is imminent, the Environmental Protection Agency can

Accepted Answer

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the authority to conduct inspections to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations, especially if a substance is identified as harmful and poses an imminent threat.

Question 7

Bertha owns land located outside Centre City. Bertha sells the land to Disposal & Recycling, Inc., which establishes a hazardous waste disposal facility at the site. Disposal & Recycling accepts only waste transported by Eco Trucking Inc. exclusively from Federated Industries, Inc. Several years later, Disposal & Recycling closes its facility and sells the land to Garden Variety Retail Corporation, which builds a Home & Yard store on the site. Meanwhile, some of Centre City's citizens complain to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the city's municipal water supply is polluted. The EPA investigates and discovers that the sources of the pollution are leaks of hazardous waste from what is now the Home & Yard site. The EPA cleans up the site. Who can be held liable for the cost of cleaning up the site? What standards must Centre City meet regarding the water?​

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

BioChem Corporation operates a hazardous waste storage facility. ChemCo Inc. buys BioChem before it is discovered that the firm's disposal practices violated CERCLA. With respect to these violations, Superfund imposes on ChemCo​

Accepted Answer

Strict liability means that the owner of a hazardous waste disposal site is responsible for any pollution that is discovered, regardless of their level of care. Since ChemCo acquired BioChem before discovering the CERCLA violations, they become strictly liable for the cleanup costs under Superfund. Therefore, the correct choice is A.

Question 9

​A cruise ship owned by Bayshore Cruises Inc. discharges some of the oil contained in its hold into Chesapeake Bay and onto the shore. Under the Oil Pollution Act, this is most likely

Accepted Answer

The Oil Pollution Act (OPA) of 1990 makes it illegal to discharge oil or hazardous substances into navigable waters of the United States, including Chesapeake Bay. Discharging oil from a cruise ship's hold is considered a violation of the OPA, and Bayshore Cruises Inc. may face penalties and fines for this action.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), it is the responsibility of the generator of hazardous waste, in this case, Perilous Fabrication, Inc., to properly label and package the waste before transportation.

Question 11

Metal Foundry Inc.'s complex spews smoke and odors. The site features its own rail system, and trucks enter and exit the complex night and day. Neal and other residents of an adjacent neighborhood can feel the vibrations of the trains and trucks, and suffer other effects from the operations. Neal and others file a suit against Metal Foundry. Why might the court rule in favor of the defendant?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

​County Water District operates a public water supply system. The district must send to every household that it supplies with water an annual statement describing

Accepted Answer

The annual statement should include information on the source of the water, any contaminants and health concerns related to the water supply. This is important information that every household needs to know to ensure that their water supply is safe for consumption.

Quiz 45: Environmental Protection

Under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (the Ocean Dumping Act) , Coastline Chemicals, Inc., may dump its chemical waste into the ocean

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

Hi-Yield, Inc., makes a pesticide with a one-in-a-million risk to people of developing cancer from exposure. This substance must be

Smelting & Refining Company generates solid waste considered hazardous. The company labels and packages properly all waste to be transported to a disposal site. Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, this is most likely

Noxious, Inc., makes and sells pesticides. If a substance is identified as harmful and the harm is imminent, the Environmental Protection Agency can

BioChem Corporation operates a hazardous waste storage facility. ChemCo Inc. buys BioChem before it is discovered that the firm's disposal practices violated CERCLA. With respect to these violations, Superfund imposes on ChemCo

A cruise ship owned by Bayshore Cruises Inc. discharges some of the oil contained in its hold into Chesapeake Bay and onto the shore. Under the Oil Pollution Act, this is most likely

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

County Water District operates a public water supply system. The district must send to every household that it supplies with water an annual statement describing