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46.
(p. 1029)
Which of the following is true regarding the U.S.'s rank in a recent study that ranked 142
countries in terms of environmental health?
47.
(p. 1030)
Which of the following treaties has attempted to find a way to limit the emissions of
greenhouse gases?
48.
(p. 1030)
Which of the following is a treaty with the purpose of significantly reducing, and in some
countries banning, the use of ozone-depleting air pollutants?
49.
(p. 1030)
Which of the following is a treaty with the purpose of prohibiting the international trade of
endangered plants and animals?
50.
(p. 1021)
Is Bruno correct that only the federal government can enforce the Clean Air Act?
51.
(p. 1021)
Is Bruno correct that there are no criminal penalties under the Clean Air Act?
52.
(p. 1014)
Would there be any action under common law that would likely provide an avenue of
some relief for Paula?
53.
(p. 1021)
Assuming that Warren's company is engaged in pollution, which of the following identifies
the source?
54.
(p. 1022)
Which of the following is true regarding Warren's statement that the state had no
authority over any pollution for which his company was responsible?
55.
(p. 1021)
Which of the following is true regarding Warren's statement that swimming is not a
concern of the government?
56.
(p. 1022)
Which of the following is true regarding Warren's statement that any federal penalties are
negligible?
57.
(p. 1024-1025)
Which of the following is the act passed by Congress for purposes including
cleaning up hazardous sites, such as the farm on which Slick dumped the hazardous waste?
58.
(p. 1026)
The fund, funded primarily by taxes on corporations in industries that create significant
amounts of hazardous waste, and used to handle clean-up of hazardous waste such as that on
the farm is called the ____.
59.
(p. 1025)
Which of the following is true regarding Slick's contention that he should not be held
liable for any amounts for clean-up because he was merely a transporter?
60.
(p. 1026)
The action of the government in cleaning up the farm could best be described as a ______
action.
61.
(p. 1022)
Set forth the conditions under which a permit will be issued to a landowner seeking to
add dredged or filled material to a wetland.
62.
(p. 1015)
Bruce operates a power plant that emits mercury. He has older pollution control
equipment and constantly struggles with his discharges. Renee also operates a power plant. She
tells Bruce that she is investigating the purchase of modern pollution equipment that would
result in the mercury discharge of her company being significantly under the amount of allowable
mercury discharge. Renee tells Bruce, however, that the equipment is very expensive. She
proposes that she and Bruce lobby legislators for marketable discharge permits in the mercury
area. What is she referencing and how would it work? Do you think this is a good idea, and why
or why not?
63.
(p. 1025)
Who are potentially responsible parties under the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability act (CERCLA)?
64.
(p. 1016)
List the two primary functions served by the National Environmental Policy Act and set
forth the responsibilities of the Council on Environmental Quality.
65.
(p. 1016)
When must an environmental impact statement be filed under the National
Environmental Policy Act?
