Question 1

Verna makes a living by commercial fishing in a river allegedly polluted by Wall Paint Company.To bring a suit against Wall Paint on the ground of private nuisance,Verna must allege that she suffers from

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A)  a distinct harm separate from that affecting the general public.
B)  a lesser harm than an injunction would impose on Wall Paint.
C)  Wall Paint's failure to use reasonable care to avert herm to Verna.
D)  the same harm as that affecting the general public.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Injured individuals can rely on the common law to obtain damages and injunctions against business polluters.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 re?sult in

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A)  a criminal fine or imprisonment only.
B)  a criminal fine,imprisonment,or an injunction only.
C)  a criminal fine,imprisonment,an injunction,or damages.
D)  an injunction only.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that greenhouse gases,including carbon dioxide emissions,do not constitute a public danger.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Bread & Pastries Baking Company operates a commercial baking plant-a "major source"-that emits hazardous air pollutants for which the Environmental Protection Agency has set maximum levels of emission.The plant does not use any equipment to reduce its emissions.Under the Clean Air Act,this is most likely

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A)  a violation.
B)  not a violation because baking is not considered to be polluting.
C)  not a violation because the plant does not use any equipment.
D)  not a violation because the plant is not a mobile source.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System,firms that have discharge permits need not monitor their own performance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

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A)  liable.
B)  not liable because the site was sold before the release.
C)  not liable because Remote was concerned about the release.
D)  not liable because Remote no longer operates the facility.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

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

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A)  Congress.
B)  federal and state regulatory agencies.
C)  local chambers of commerce.
D)  local police departments.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

If an agency decides that an environmental impact statement is unnec?essary,it need not issue a statement supporting this conclusion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

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A)  after beginning operations.
B)  before beginning operations.
C)  during operations.
D)  only if a regulatory agency challenges the discharge.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Cities and counties may not restrict emissions from motor vehicles.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Timberline Plywood Company discharges its untreated wastewater into Urban City's storm drainage pipes,which empty into Valley Creek.Under the Clean Water Act,this discharge is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  a violation.
B)  not a violation because the company does not own the pipes.
C)  not a violation because water is not a stationary source.
D)  not a violation because a storm drainage pipe is not a point source.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

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

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A)  disposed of before anyone develops cancer.
B)  registered before it is sold.
C)  taken off the market and placed in temporary storage.
D)  used only in a way that avoids exposure to people.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

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 state?ment is most likely

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A)  prohibited.
B)  required.
C)  unnecessary.
D)  voluntary.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Operators of public water systems must meet the Environmental Protection Agency's standards regardless of the economic and technological feasibility.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The courts have considerably scaled back the Clean Water Act's protection of wetlands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

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A)  Little's financial situation and material facts that might affect it.
B)  other businesses in which Little is involved and to what extent.
C)  parties who might be held liable if pollution problems arise.
D)  the source of the water,and any contaminants and health concerns.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Pollution not from point sources,such as runoff from small farms,is subject to the same regulation as pollution from point sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 46: A: Environmental Law

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

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The courts have considerably scaled back the Clean Water Act's protection of wetlands.

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Timberline Plywood Company discharges its untreated wastewater into Urban City's storm drainage pipes,which empty into Valley Creek.Under the Clean Water Act,this discharge is most likely

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

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Operators of public water systems must meet the Environmental Protection Agency's standards regardless of the economic and technological feasibility.

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Verna makes a living by commercial fishing in a river allegedly polluted by Wall Paint Company.To bring a suit against Wall Paint on the ground of private nuisance,Verna must allege that she suffers from

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

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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

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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 re?sult in

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Pollution not from point sources,such as runoff from small farms,is subject to the same regulation as pollution from point sources.

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Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System,firms that have discharge permits need not monitor their own performance.

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

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If an agency decides that an environmental impact statement is unnec?essary,it need not issue a statement supporting this conclusion.

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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

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

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The Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that greenhouse gases,including carbon dioxide emissions,do not constitute a public danger.

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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 state?ment is most likely

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Cities and counties may not restrict emissions from motor vehicles.

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Injured individuals can rely on the common law to obtain damages and injunctions against business polluters.

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Exam 46: A: Environmental Law

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

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The courts have considerably scaled back the Clean Water Act's protection of wetlands.

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Timberline Plywood Company discharges its untreated wastewater into Urban City's storm drainage pipes,which empty into Valley Creek.Under the Clean Water Act,this discharge is most likely

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

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Operators of public water systems must meet the Environmental Protection Agency's standards regardless of the economic and technological feasibility.

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Verna makes a living by commercial fishing in a river allegedly polluted by Wall Paint Company.To bring a suit against Wall Paint on the ground of private nuisance,Verna must allege that she suffers from

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

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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

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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 re?sult in

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Pollution not from point sources,such as runoff from small farms,is subject to the same regulation as pollution from point sources.

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Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System,firms that have discharge permits need not monitor their own performance.

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

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If an agency decides that an environmental impact statement is unnec?essary,it need not issue a statement supporting this conclusion.

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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

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

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The Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that greenhouse gases,including carbon dioxide emissions,do not constitute a public danger.

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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 state?ment is most likely

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Cities and counties may not restrict emissions from motor vehicles.

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Injured individuals can rely on the common law to obtain damages and injunctions against business polluters.

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