The Environmental Protection Agency can regulate a substance that poses an imminent
hazard but cannot prohibit the use of a substance altogether.
Correct False
There are no plans to develop national standards regulating the fuel economy and emissions
for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Correct False
State laws may restrict a business’s discharge of chemicals into the air or water.
Correct True
Different standards for air quality apply to existing sources of pollution and major new
sources
Correct True
States may restrict emissions from motor vehicles.
Correct True
Any point source emitting pollutants into water must have a permit.
Correct True
Federal statutes and regulations do not cover mobile sources of air pollution.
Correct False
An environmental impact statement is required for every major federal action that
significantly affects the quality of the environment.
Correct True
New sources of water pollutants must install pollution-control equipment before beginning
operations.
Correct True
The government can recover the cost to clean up a hazardous waste disposal site from the
persons who were even remotely responsible.
Correct True
The Environmental Protection Agency sets minimum levels for pollutants in public water
systems.
F
All environmental law consists of statutes and regulations.
F
States have the primary responsibility for enforcing the permit system for point-source
water pollution control.
T
Under the common law doctrine of nuisance, persons may be liable if they file a suit against
a business polluter that views the suit as a nuisance.
F
The Environmental Protection Agency defines wetlands as “lands that are wet.”
F
The Environmental Protection Agency periodically updates the pollution standards.
T
Corporate officers cannot be subject to penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act.
F
The Clean Water Act includes special provisions for toxic chemicals and for oil spills.
T
Only the Environmental Protection Agency can sue violators of emission limits under the
Clean Air Act.
F
