Question 1

Under the Clean Air Act,_____ were designed to protect vegetation,materials,climate,visibility,and economic values.

Accepted Answer

Under the Clean Air Act,the ambient air quality standards are to be set at two levels: (1)primary standards,which are designed to protect the public's health from harm,and (2)secondary standards,which are designed to protect vegetation,materials,climate,visibility,and economic values.

Question 2

Most of the wastes defined as hazardous under RCRA are subject to a "cradle to the grave" tracking system and must be handled and disposed of in defined ways.

Accepted Answer

RCRA stands for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. It requires hazardous waste generators and transporters to keep detailed records of waste shipments and disposal, from the initiation of the waste to its ultimate disposal or destruction. This ensures that hazardous waste is being handled and disposed of properly throughout its entire life cycle.

Question 3

Under the Clean Air Act,a factory may be required to limit its emissions of volatile organic compounds to a certain amount per unit of production or hour of operation.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true under the Clean Air Act, which sets emissions standards for various air pollutants, including volatile organic compounds, and requires certain sources to limit their emissions to a certain level per unit of production or hour of operation.

Question 4

A developer seeking a local zoning change so she can build a major commercial or residential development may find that she is asked to finance a study of the potential environmental impact of her proposed project,as under the:

Accepted Answer

A developer seeking a local zoning change so she can build a major commercial or residential development may find that she is asked to finance a study of the potential environmental impact of her proposed project as under the National Environmental Policy Act.The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)was signed into law on January 1,1970.

Question 5

The EPA required large emitters of greenhouse gasses to report their annual emissions and announced that major emitters will have to address greenhouse gasses in the permits they obtain under the Clean Air Act.

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately describes the EPA's actions regarding greenhouse gas emissions.

Question 6

In 1990,concerned about toxic air pollutants,Congress specified a list of 189 chemicals for which the EPA is required to issue regulations requiring the installation of the most affordable control technology.

Accepted Answer

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 required the EPA to regulate 189 hazardous air pollutants using the maximum achievable control technology (MACT), not the most affordable control technology.

Question 7

Federal water pollution legislation dates back to the 19^th century,when Congress enacted the River and Harbor Act of 1886.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. The River and Harbor Act of 1886 was the first federal legislation aimed at preventing water pollution.

Question 8

Under the Clean Water Act,the federal government has the primary responsibility for preventing,reducing,and eliminating water pollution.

Accepted Answer

The Clean Water Act primarily gives states the responsibility to implement and enforce water quality standards, with the federal government providing oversight and support.

Question 9

Under CERCLA,parties who are responsible for the problem of a hazardous waste site are jointly and severally responsible for the costs of cleanup of the site.

Accepted Answer

According to CERCLA (also known as Superfund law), parties who are responsible for the problem of a hazardous waste site are jointly and severally responsible for the costs of cleanup of the site. This means each responsible party can be held liable for the full cost of cleanup, regardless of their individual contribution to the contamination.

Question 10

An environmental impact statement:

Accepted Answer

The NEPA requires that an environmental impact statement be prepared for every recommendation or report on legislation and for every major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the environment.

Question 11

Under the Clean Air Act,manufacturers may sell vehicles without prior certification from the EPA if they have met the required standards in all prior checks.

Accepted Answer

Under the Clean Air Act, all vehicles must receive certification from the EPA before they can be sold, regardless of past compliance.

Question 12

In recent years,the government has looked to supplement or partially replace the command and control system for environmental problems with the use of economic incentives and voluntary approaches to try to bring about the desired results.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Many governments have shifted towards the use of economic incentives and voluntary approaches as a means of achieving environmental goals rather than solely relying on command and control regulations.

Question 13

The Clean Air Act does not provide for the regulation of fuel additives such as lead.

Accepted Answer

The Clean Air Act was amended in 1970 to regulate the use of lead as a fuel additive due to its harmful effects on air quality and human health. Lead was later phased out of gasoline in the United States by 1996.

Question 14

When the EPA expends money to clean up a Superfund site,it has the legal authority to recover its costs from those who were responsible for the problem.

Accepted Answer

This is true under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) which allows the EPA to seek reimbursement from responsible parties for the costs incurred in cleaning up Superfund sites.

Question 15

The National Environmental Policy Act:

Accepted Answer

The NEPA requires that an environmental impact statement be prepared for every recommendation or report on legislation and for every major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the environment.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of the Environmental Protection Agency?

Accepted Answer

In 1970,the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)was created to consolidate the federal government's environmental responsibilities.Over the decade of the 1970s,Congress passed comprehensive new legislation covering,among other things,air and water pollution,pesticides,ocean dumping,and waste disposal.Much of the initial effort to address such problems involved what is known as command and control regulation.

Question 17

Failure to comply with the RCRA can subject a violator to both criminal and civil penalties.

Accepted Answer

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) has provisions for both criminal and civil penalties for non-compliance.

Question 18

NEPA requires a federal agency to consider the environmental impact of a project before the project is undertaken.

Accepted Answer

This is a correct statement. NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) was passed in 1969 and requires federal agencies to conduct an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement for any major federal action that may significantly affect the quality of the human environment. The purpose of NEPA is to ensure that environmental considerations are integrated into the decision-making process of federal agencies.

Question 19

The Safe Drinking Water Act does not regulate disposal of wastes in wells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Safe Drinking Water Act does not...

Question 20

Dischargers in violation of the Clean Water Act can face up to two years in prison and a fine of $50,000 per day of violation.

Accepted Answer

This is stated in Section 309 of the Clean Water Act.

Quiz 47: Environmental Regulation