Exam 40: Environmental Law

Trent was the production manager at HGB,Inc.Under his supervision,HGB emitted into the air three times the amount of toxins it is allowed under the Clean Air Act.Has Trent violated the law? What penalties might he face?

Armand 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.Armand would be subject to a primary national ambient air quality standard established by the EPA.

Fresh Air,a nonprofit environmental organization,believes that Cincy Co.is violating the Clean Air Act.The EPA has not taken any action against Cincy Co.Fresh Air:

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

Under the Clean Air Act:

TriColor,Inc.purchased a piece of land from HBC,Inc.Hazardous waste was subsequently discovered on the land.Even though TriColor did nothing illegal,it may be liable under CERCLA for the cleanup costs.

In 2005,the EPA set standards for soot emissions from buses and power plants that were recommended by its own Scientific Advisory Committee.

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

Coastal City Power Plant received its annual sulfur dioxide emission allowance.Because it is using a low-sulfur fuel which burns cleaner than some fuels,it does not need its entire allowance this year.Coastal:

Truan,Inc.has decided to market a new pesticide.Truan must register the pesticide with the EPA.

The United States has ____ percent of the world's population and consumes about ____ percent of the world's energy.

Federal law regulates:

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

Which of the following Acts sets goals without regard to the cost involved in meeting the goals?

Under the Endangered Species Act,what federal agency is responsible for preparing a list of species that are in danger of becoming extinct?

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

The cost-benefit trade-off is particularly complex in environmental issues because those who pay the cost often are not the ones who receive the benefit.

James purchased an abandoned lot.When he started to develop the land,he discovered several underground storage tanks containing hazardous waste buried on the site.He claims the seller,Richards,is liable to him for the cost of removing the tanks.Richards claims he owned the lot for 20 years and never knew of the underground tanks.Richards argues he purchased the land from Thomas and that Thomas or his heirs are liable for the cost of removing the underground tanks.Explain whether Richards is liable to James.Does Thomas or do his heirs have any liability to James or Richards?

A Japanese company operates a ship called the Kinia.If the Kinia sails in U.S.waters,it must comply with the standards set by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.

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