A) prohibits any deterioration in current air quality only if such deterioration will have adverse health effects on the population in the area. B) disallows building projects that will cause a major increase in pollution without an EPA permit. Such permits will be granted only if the applicant demonstrates its emissions will not cause an overall decline in air quality and it has installed the best available control technology for every pollutant. C) requires the best available control technology for any of the four pollutants listed by the EPA in its PSD standards. D) was created to improve air quality by requiring companies designated as "major polluters" to reduce emissions by 20 percent over a five-year period. A) prohibits any deterioration in current air quality only if such deterioration will have adverse health effects on the population in the area. B) disallows building projects that will cause a major increase in pollution without an EPA permit. Such permits will be granted only if the applicant demonstrates its emissions will not cause an overall decline in air quality and it has installed the best available control technology for every pollutant. C) requires the best available control technology for any of the four pollutants listed by the EPA in its PSD standards. D) was created to improve air quality by requiring companies designated as "major polluters" to reduce emissions by 20 percent over a five-year period.

A) are required to uphold decisions of the EPA unless the courts find that the agency has acted arbitrarily and capriciously. B) have no authority to review decisions of the EPA. C) may disregard the decisions of the EPA and hear appealed cases de novo. D) may give some weight to the decisions of the EPA, but need not follow the decisions on appeal if the court thinks it can reach a better decision. A) are required to uphold decisions of the EPA unless the courts find that the agency has acted arbitrarily and capriciously. B) have no authority to review decisions of the EPA. C) may disregard the decisions of the EPA and hear appealed cases de novo. D) may give some weight to the decisions of the EPA, but need not follow the decisions on appeal if the court thinks it can reach a better decision.

Exam 26: Environmental Law

Dane was the production manager at HGB,Inc.Under his supervision,HGB released pollutants into a nearby river without a permit from the EPA.Has Dane violated the law? What penalties might he face?

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HGB has violated the Clean Water Act by discharging pollution into water without an EPA permit.HGB and Dane face civil penalties.In addition,Dane may be prosecuted criminally for knowingly violating the law or for failing to prevent criminal negligence by his employees.As a result,he may have to serve a prison sentence.

In 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act,the EPA was required to:

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Under the Clean Air Act:

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A person who violates the Clean Water Act can face possible imprisonment in addition to other penalties.

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Federal legislation requires the government to develop plans to revive species that are in danger of becoming extinct.

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Question 5

The PSD program:

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If the United States had ratified the Kyoto Protocol,it would have been placed on an equal economic footing with its competitors China and India,which were bound by the treaty.

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Local regulation is more effective than state or federal regulation in controlling air pollution.

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Question 8

The Toxic Substances Control Act regulates:

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Federal regulation of environmental issues is governed by one of several national agencies depending on whether the issue relates to water pollution,air pollution,or waste disposal.

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Question 10

Lanigan Manufacturing,a new corporation,estimates it may generate approximately 200 kilograms of hazardous waste each month.Discuss the EPA requirements it faces in relation to this waste.

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Question 11

Under Superfund legislation,to what extent must a hazardous waste site be cleaned?

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Question 12

The Clean Air Act of 1970 directed the EPA to reduce automobile pollution levels by:

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Question 13

Which of following must be included in a federal Environmental Impact Statement?

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Discuss the four major provisions of the Clean Air Act.

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Question 15

James owned real estate.He leased the building to two tenants.An insurance agent leased the first floor and a law firm leased the second floor.James sold the land to Mary,who used the entire building for her business.She discovered that there were underground storage tanks buried in the land.She had to remove the tanks and then sued James and the former tenants for the cost of removing the tanks,even though none of them knew the tanks had been there.In this situation:

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Question 16

The Food Quality Protection Act requires the EPA to set pesticide standards at levels that are safe for children,and if the available information is unclear,the EPA must reduce levels to one-half the amount now permitted in food under the Federal Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act.

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Courts:

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Question 18

Scott Industries is producing a foul-smelling odor as a by-product of its factory's operations.However,the emission is not harmful to the health of those exposed to it.Scott would be subject to a primary national ambient air quality standard established by the EPA.

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Which of the following projects would require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement?

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Exam 26: Environmental Law

Dane was the production manager at HGB,Inc.Under his supervision,HGB released pollutants into a nearby river without a permit from the EPA.Has Dane violated the law? What penalties might he face?

In 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act,the EPA was required to:

Under the Clean Air Act:

A person who violates the Clean Water Act can face possible imprisonment in addition to other penalties.

Federal legislation requires the government to develop plans to revive species that are in danger of becoming extinct.

The PSD program:

If the United States had ratified the Kyoto Protocol,it would have been placed on an equal economic footing with its competitors China and India,which were bound by the treaty.

Local regulation is more effective than state or federal regulation in controlling air pollution.

The Toxic Substances Control Act regulates:

Federal regulation of environmental issues is governed by one of several national agencies depending on whether the issue relates to water pollution,air pollution,or waste disposal.

Lanigan Manufacturing,a new corporation,estimates it may generate approximately 200 kilograms of hazardous waste each month.Discuss the EPA requirements it faces in relation to this waste.

Under Superfund legislation,to what extent must a hazardous waste site be cleaned?

The Clean Air Act of 1970 directed the EPA to reduce automobile pollution levels by:

Which of following must be included in a federal Environmental Impact Statement?

Discuss the four major provisions of the Clean Air Act.

The Food Quality Protection Act requires the EPA to set pesticide standards at levels that are safe for children,and if the available information is unclear,the EPA must reduce levels to one-half the amount now permitted in food under the Federal Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act.

Courts:

Scott Industries is producing a foul-smelling odor as a by-product of its factory's operations.However,the emission is not harmful to the health of those exposed to it.Scott would be subject to a primary national ambient air quality standard established by the EPA.

Which of the following projects would require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement?

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