Exam 21: Protecting the Environment

Ultra Kleen,Inc.,operates a chain of laundry establishments throughout the United States.The government entity that is most likely to be involved in regulating the chain's environmental impact is

Only offshore oil facilities that discharge oil into navigable waters are liable for the clean-up costs.

Ski Resorts,Inc.,wants to add a new run to its facility in a national park on federal land.For this action,an environmental impact statement is

Video Products Company operates a DVD manufacturing plant on Wandering River.Discharging pollutants from the plant into the river can result in

Valley Disposal Center operates a recycling plant.Wendy and other Valley neighbors file a suit,alleging injuries from the plant.To succeed,they must show that Valley failed to use reasonable care if the suit is based on

Performance standards for major sources of air pollution require the use of the any available technology,or AAT.

Little City Company operates a public water supply system.Little must send to every household that it supplies with water an annual statement describing

The Environmental Protection Agency defines wetlands as "lands that are wet."

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

A public authority-such as a state's attorney general-can sue to stop a "public" nuisance.

Green River Energy Corporation wants to begin operations that include the discharge of waste into navigable waters.Under the Clean Water Act,Green River must install certain equipment

The government can recover the cost to clean up a hazardous waste disposal site from the persons who were even remotely responsible.