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BA 200 Ch. 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| SIPs are state plans for implementation of air quality standards. | True |
| SIPs must be approved by the EPA | True |
| The Clean Air Act requires plants to use the maximum achievable control technology. | True |
| The bubble concept applies to nonattainment areas. | True |
| The Clean Air Act of 1990 was the first federal legislation to address acid rain. | True |
| The failure of a state to develop a SIP allows the EPA to use an FIP in the state. | True |
| Sulfur dioxide emission permits can be sold under the 1990 Act. | True |
| The Rivers and Harbors Act was used, at one time, to control water pollution. | True |
| The 1970 amendments to the Clean Air Act were technology-forcing provisions | True |
| An NPDES permit is required for point sources. | True |
| Violations of federal environmental laws carry both civil and criminal penalties. | True |
| Nuisance is a common law anti-pollution doctrine. | True |
| A due diligence review should be done before property is purchased. | True |
| The "bubble concept" examines pollution in one area as if it came from a single source. | True |
| The Oil Pollution Act applies to cleanups in all navigable waters up to 200 miles offshore. | True |
| The Oil Pollution Act carries both corporate and officer penalties. | True |
| The Oil Pollution Act creates a trust fund for oil spill cleanup. | True |
| Many dry cleaners now charge an environmental surcharge to cover their costs on emissions compliance. | True |
| States are primarily responsible for the enforcement of the Safe Drinking Water Act. | True |
| The EU has the most extensive and active emissions permit trading market. | True |
| For purposes of CERCLA, the definition of owner/operator does not include a lender with just a security interest. | True |
| Those who transport and those who arrange for the transport of hazardous materials are liable under CERCLA. | True |
| The Endangered Species Act permits those desiring to protect a species as well as landowners affected by such protection to challenge a determination of protection for a species. | True |
| Only actions taken by federal agents and agencies require the filing of an EIS | True |
| A NIMBY is a property owner who opposes development or certain land uses. | True |
| The Telecommunications Act of 1996 deals with the placement of cell phone towers. | True |
| The parent corporation could have CERCLA liability for a subsidiary | True |
| The EPA provides incentives for both self-reporting and self-audits. | True |
| The Federal Partnership Action Agenda provides funding for brownfield projects | True |
| Most insurers now include an exclusion policy on CERCLA exposure, but coverage is available as a policy rider. | True |
| The Kyoto Protocol focuses on limitations and controls of emissions. | True |
| Which of the following federal acts does not permit private citizen suits? | Resource Conservation and Recovery Act |
| Which of the following acts controls point sources? | Clean Water Act |
| Which of the following parties would be liable for the clean-up costs at an EPA-designated Superfund site? | all of the above |
| How was the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 used in the pollution battle? | prevent dumping into waterways |
| Under which act was the EIS developed? | National Environmental Policy Act |
| Effluent guidelines are: | part of the Clean Water Act. |
| A public nuisance: | none of the above |
| The Superfund is: | a trust fund. |
| SIPs: | are state implementation plans for air quality standards. |
| Industrial groups are: | the basis for EPA effluent guidelines. |
| Litigation for EMFs have come from: | land owners. adjoining land owners. |
| What is the standard for pollution control equipment under the 1990 Clean Air Act amendments? | maximum achievable control technology |
| The EPA's emissions offset policy: | none of the above |
| Environmental impact statements (EIS) must: | contain alternate courses of action. |
| The 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act: | require additional antipollution equipment on cars |
| Basa Industries, Inc., because of processing changes, has "0" emissions from its plant in New Mexico. However, Basa holds a permit for emissions from the EPA. Basa: | can sell the permit privately. |
| Violations of the Clean Air Act: | carry civil and criminal penalties. |
| If the EPA cleans up a toxic waste site, the cost of a cleanup can be recovered from the: | all of the above |
| A National Pollution Discharge Elimination Permit: | permits the holder to discharge pollutants at its point source |
| In nonattainment areas the EPA: | can impose construction moratoriums. |
| What is the name given to groups who oppose specific placement of land usages using nuisance theories and local zoning laws? | NIMBYs |
| Acid rain is: | sulfur dioxide pollution from factories. |
| An EIS is filed with the: | EPA. |
| In nonattainment areas, the EPA has the authority to: | impose construction moratoriums. |
| Which of the following acts established the NPDES system? | Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 |
| Which of the following acts established the Superfund? | none of the above |
| Which of the following is not regulated by the EPA? | Nuisance |
| The Oil Pollution Act of 1990: | covers oil spills up to 200 miles offshore. |
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