Exam 41: Environmental Law

Remote Disposal Company operates a hazardous waste storage facility.Concerned that there may be a release of chemicals from the site,Remote sells the property to Serene Developers,Inc.If there is a release,Remote is most likely

Hydraulic Equipment Company makes its products without required pollution control technology,causing a discharge of oily waste into the nearby Idle Lake.This activity can result in

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

State laws may restrict a business's discharge of chemicals into the air or water.

Rural Electric Company submits a bid to build a dam on federal land as part of a federal project.For this action,an environmental impact statement is most likely

Only the Environmental Protection Agency can sue violators of emission limits under the Clean Air Act.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)has the authority to regulate "any air pollutant." Fresher Air Group,a private organization that supports cleaner air,can file a suit against the EPA to

When a release of hazardous chemicals from a site occurs,potentially responsible parties can avoid liability through transfer of ownership.

The Environmental Protection Agency is the primary federal agency regulating environmental law.

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

Arkansas enacts pesticide-labeling requirements that are different from federal pesticide law,but that do not permit anything that federal law prohibits.BugOut Corporation,a pesticide maker,files a suit against the state to block the new rules.The court is most likely to rule that

Fact Pattern 41-1 (Questions 6–7 apply) Rock Mining Company operates a gravel pit next to Sid’s residence. Sid files a suit against Rock, alleging that the pit is a nuisance and unreasonably inter¬feres with Sid’s enjoyment of his property. -Refer to Fact Pattern 41-1.The court is most likely to award Sid an injunction

State and local government projects require federal environmental impact statements.

Eminent Properties,Inc.,wants to fill its wetlands to build Fieldview Homes,a residential subdivision.The Clean Water Act prohibits the filling of wetlands unless

The Environmental Protection Agency periodically updates the pollution standards.

An environmental impact statement is required for every major federal action that significantly affects the quality of the environment.

All environmental law consists of statutes and regulations.

Fact Pattern 41-1 (Questions 6–7 apply) Rock Mining Company operates a gravel pit next to Sid’s residence. Sid files a suit against Rock, alleging that the pit is a nuisance and unreasonably inter¬feres with Sid’s enjoyment of his property. -Refer to Fact Pattern 41-1.The court is most likely to award Sid damages

Federal statutes and regulations do not cover stationary sources of air pollution.

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