Question 1

Vehicles are generally recognized as a major source of ozone pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In Massachusetts v. EPA, where Massachusetts and other states sued to force regulation of greenhouse gases from vehicles, the Supreme Court held that:

Accepted Answer

A)   EPA has final determination of all such regulations; the states may not force EPA to regulate air quality
B)   EPA is following the orders of Congress on emissions, so the states can petition Congress, not the courts
C)   EPA failed in its obligation to issue regulations to cover greenhouse gases
D)   EPA would allow the states to set their own emission standards as part of their State Implementation Plans
E)   all of the other choices are covered in the lawF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Fact Pattern 18-2
Eldercare Hospital has acquired twenty acres of land in south Dallas, the poor side of the city, to build a facility that will provide care primarily for the elderly residents of that part of the city. The land had been used for various industrial purposes, including an oil transfer station, but had been abandoned for over thirty years. Dallas is a city that is always on the margin of violating the air quality standards that apply to it.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 18-2. Eldercare, once it gets built, will emit some exhaust gas from its high temperature furnace that burns hazardous medical waste. Because Dallas is a nonattainment area, which of the following is not likely to be true:

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A)   Eldercare might not get built unless it can pay other near-by polluters to reduce their pollution.
B)   Eldercare will have to use best available control technology in its exhaust systems.
C)   Eldercare will have to certify that it comes in to compliance with the State Implementation Plan.
D)   Eldercare will have to use lowest achievable emissions rate technology.
E)   none of the other choices; medical facilities do not fall under the Clean Air Act emission rules.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

To help further the goal of water pollution reduction, states must do what regarding point source pollution:

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A)   permit treated water to be used as drinking water to be "commercially" pure
B)   reduce it by 60 percent by 2008
C)   keep water designated as recreational water quite pure
D)   do nothing, the federal government controls all facets water pollution control
E)   none of the other choicesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the depletion of the ozone layer:

Accepted Answer

A)   increase in skin cancer
B)   more eye cataracts
C)   injury to the immune system
D)   more premature births
E)   none of the other specific choices are effectsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Federal authority to control air pollution was established by the:

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A)   Clean Air Act
B)   Fresh Air Act
C)   Clean Environment Act
D)   No Pollution Act
E)   Free Air ActF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act:

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A)   includes the areas in national parks, wilderness areas, and national monuments
B)   includes areas where air quality is better than pollution levels defined by national ambient air quality standards
C)   are allowed only a slight increase in pollution because of their sensitive nature
D)   have not met the National Ambient Air Quality Standards
E)   requires a permit to be secured before a company builds a plant in such an areaF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

A(n)  ____ is an unauthorized breach of the boundaries of another's land.

Accepted Answer

A)   trespass
B)   environmental breach
C)   public nuisance
D)   private nuisance
E)   attackF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

The public welfare effects of a pollutant's NAAQS include which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)   impact on plants
B)   impact on animals
C)   impact on soil
D)   impact on constructed surfaces
E)   all of the other specific choices are correctF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

The National Ambient Air Quality Standards:

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A)   sets limits on quantities of certain pollutants that are emitted into outdoor air
B)   are to be established taking into account the economic and feasibility of the pollution controls necessary to be implemented to protect the public health and welfare
C)   are postponed by a variance for major emitting facilities if the owner can demonstrate that the standards will pose a significant financial burden
D)   are established by taking into account the public health and welfare taking into account an adequate margin to allow companies to maintain reasonable profits
E)   were met for the basic pollutants by the early 1990sF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 11

The National Ambient Air Quality Standards have been developed for every air pollutant emitted by industry that contributes to air pollution and that may endanger public health and welfare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, companies that report violations of the law by other firms in their industry will receive bounty payments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The public welfare effects of a pollutant's NAAQS do NOT include which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)   impact on plants
B)   impact on animals
C)   impact on soil
D)   impact on constructed surfaces
E)   all of the other specific choices are includedF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Pollution from human waste (sewage) must be treated by best available technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The most important law that addresses protection for all wildlife and plants is:

Accepted Answer

A)   the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
B)   the United Nations Law of the Sea Treaty
C)   the Anatropous Conservation Act
D)   the Treaty of Rio
E)   none of the other choicesF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

How toxic substances are handled once they are in the market, or when they are being disposed of, is the concern of the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
B)   National Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
C)   Federal Commercial Toxic Substances Act
D)   Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
E)   Toxic Substances Control ActF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

An environmental group wants to sue Toxics, Inc. for violating the Clean Water Act. To pursue its desired legal action the group must:

Accepted Answer

A)   notify Toxics of its intent to sue
B)   notify the EPA of its intent to sue
C)   allow the EPA to determine whether or not it wishes to prosecute Toxics, thereby blocking the group's action
D)   notify Toxics of its intent to sue and notify the EPA of its intent to sue
E)   notify Toxics of its intent to sue and notify the EPA of its intent to sue and allow the EPA to determine whether or not it wishes to prosecute Toxics, thereby blocking the group's actionF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

To establish a private nuisance, plaintiff must show the pollution is a reasonable interference with the use and enjoyment of the plaintiff's property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Clean Air Act, which establishes federal authority to control air pollution, was passed in:

Accepted Answer

A)   1960
B)   1975
C)   1980
D)   1985
E)   none of the other choices are correctF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is one of the Clean Water Act's five main elements:

Accepted Answer

A)   national effluent standards set by the EPA for each industry
B)   water quality standards set by the states under EPA approval
C)   a discharge permit program
D)   special provisions for toxic chemicals and oil spills
E)   all of the other specific choices are in the Clean Water ActF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Exam 21: Environmental Law

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the depletion of the ozone layer:

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The Clean Air Act, which establishes federal authority to control air pollution, was passed in:

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Vehicles are generally recognized as a major source of ozone pollution.

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To establish a private nuisance, plaintiff must show the pollution is a reasonable interference with the use and enjoyment of the plaintiff's property.

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The public welfare effects of a pollutant's NAAQS do NOT include which of the following:

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Pollution from human waste (sewage) must be treated by best available technology.

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How toxic substances are handled once they are in the market, or when they are being disposed of, is the concern of the:

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An environmental group wants to sue Toxics, Inc. for violating the Clean Water Act. To pursue its desired legal action the group must:

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Nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act:

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The National Ambient Air Quality Standards have been developed for every air pollutant emitted by industry that contributes to air pollution and that may endanger public health and welfare.

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The public welfare effects of a pollutant's NAAQS include which of the following:

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The most important law that addresses protection for all wildlife and plants is:

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To help further the goal of water pollution reduction, states must do what regarding point source pollution:

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Which of the following is one of the Clean Water Act's five main elements:

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Under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, companies that report violations of the law by other firms in their industry will receive bounty payments.

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In Massachusetts v. EPA, where Massachusetts and other states sued to force regulation of greenhouse gases from vehicles, the Supreme Court held that:

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The National Ambient Air Quality Standards:

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Federal authority to control air pollution was established by the:

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A(n) ____ is an unauthorized breach of the boundaries of another's land.

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Exam 21: Environmental Law

Which of the following is NOT an effect of the depletion of the ozone layer:

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The Clean Air Act, which establishes federal authority to control air pollution, was passed in:

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Vehicles are generally recognized as a major source of ozone pollution.

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To establish a private nuisance, plaintiff must show the pollution is a reasonable interference with the use and enjoyment of the plaintiff's property.

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The public welfare effects of a pollutant's NAAQS do NOT include which of the following:

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Pollution from human waste (sewage) must be treated by best available technology.

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How toxic substances are handled once they are in the market, or when they are being disposed of, is the concern of the:

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An environmental group wants to sue Toxics, Inc. for violating the Clean Water Act. To pursue its desired legal action the group must:

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Nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act:

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The National Ambient Air Quality Standards have been developed for every air pollutant emitted by industry that contributes to air pollution and that may endanger public health and welfare.

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The public welfare effects of a pollutant's NAAQS include which of the following:

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The most important law that addresses protection for all wildlife and plants is:

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To help further the goal of water pollution reduction, states must do what regarding point source pollution:

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Which of the following is one of the Clean Water Act's five main elements:

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Under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, companies that report violations of the law by other firms in their industry will receive bounty payments.

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In Massachusetts v. EPA, where Massachusetts and other states sued to force regulation of greenhouse gases from vehicles, the Supreme Court held that:

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The National Ambient Air Quality Standards:

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Federal authority to control air pollution was established by the:

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