Question 1

Creosote Inc. operates a 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 equipment to reduce its emissions. Under the Clean Air Act, this is most likely

Accepted Answer

The Clean Air Act requires major sources of hazardous air pollutants to meet specific emission standards. If Creosote Inc.'s plant emits hazardous air pollutants above the EPA's set maximum levels and does not use equipment to reduce its emissions, it is in violation of the Clean Air Act. The Act applies to both mobile and stationary sources, and there are no exemptions for major sources that do not use emission reduction equipment.

Question 2

Bread Brands LLC operates a dough making and packaging plant-a "major source"-that emits hazardous air pollutants for which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)has set maximum levels of emission. The plant does not use equipment to reduce its emissions. Under the Clean Air Act, this is most likely

Accepted Answer

The Clean Air Act requires major sources of hazardous air pollutants to adhere to maximum levels of emissions set by the EPA. If Bread Brands LLC's plant emits hazardous air pollutants beyond these levels and does not use equipment to reduce its emissions, it is in violation of the Act. The nature of the business (dough making and packaging) and the current efforts to reduce emissions are irrelevant to the compliance requirements.

Question 3

The National Park Service hires Outdoor Play Inc. to replace outdated playground equipment in a handful of national parks. For this action, an environmental impact statement is most likely

Accepted Answer

Replacing outdated playground equipment in national parks is typically considered a minor action that does not significantly affect the environment, thus not requiring a comprehensive environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Question 4

Water Power Corporation wants to begin operations that include the discharge of waste into navigable waters. Under the Clean Water Act, the company must install certain equipment

Accepted Answer

Under the Clean Water Act, companies must install necessary pollution control equipment before they begin operations that include the discharge of waste into navigable waters to ensure that their activities do not harm water quality.

Question 5

Fried Food Inc. operates a commercial frying plant, discharging pollutants into the air. Greta reports the violations to the Environmental Protection Agency. Greta

Accepted Answer

Under the Clean Air Act, individuals who report violations may be entitled to a reward of up to $10,000 for providing information that leads to a successful enforcement action.

Question 6

Clean Wash Inc. operates a chain of car washes throughout the United States. The government entity that is most likely to be involved in regulating the chain's environmental impact is

Accepted Answer

Federal and state regulatory agencies are primarily responsible for enforcing environmental laws and regulations, which would include overseeing the environmental impact of businesses like car washes. Congress creates laws, but regulatory agencies implement and enforce them. Local chambers of commerce and police departments do not regulate environmental impacts.

Question 7

Deep Earth Extraction Inc. operates a facility near Estuary Bay. Discharging waste from the facility into the bay can result in

Accepted Answer

Discharging waste into a bay can lead to both penalties (legal or regulatory fines) and damages (compensation for harm caused to the environment or to third parties).

Question 8

An environmental impact statement must analyze the impact that the action will have on

Accepted Answer

An environmental impact statement specifically focuses on analyzing the impact that a proposed action will have on the environment, not on the economy or the marketplace directly.

Question 9

Riverside Glass Company operates a manufacturing plant on Spawn River. Discharging pollutants from the plant into the river can result in

Accepted Answer

Discharging pollutants into a river can result in both civil and criminal penalties, depending on the severity and nature of the violation. Civil penalties often involve fines or orders to cease harmful activities, while criminal penalties can include fines, imprisonment, or both, for more severe or intentional violations.

Question 10

Regulations governing air pollution cover mobile and stationary sources. Those who may be subject to penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act include

Accepted Answer

Corporate officers who knowingly violate the Clean Air Act can be subject to penalties, as the act holds individuals in positions of authority within corporations accountable for compliance with environmental regulations.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Building a dam on federal land, especially as part of a federal project, typically has significant environmental implications. Therefore, an environmental impact statement (EIS) is required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to assess the potential environmental effects.

Question 12

Retail Properties Inc. wants to build a parking ramp to connect to its Shoppers Mall, both of which are on private land. For this action, an environmental impact statement is

Accepted Answer

An environmental impact statement is typically required for major federal actions significantly affecting the environment. Since this project is on private land and not a federal action, it is generally unnecessary.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Adding a new run to a ski resort in a national park on federal land would likely have significant environmental impacts, thus requiring an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Question 14

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)did not regulate carbon dioxide (CO₂)emissions from motor vehicles until after the United States Supreme Court ruled that the EPA had the authority to do so because

Accepted Answer

The Clean Air Act, which is the primary federal law regulating air pollution in the U.S., did not specifically mention carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, leading to initial uncertainty over the EPA's authority to regulate them. This was clarified by the Supreme Court's decision in Massachusetts v. EPA (2007), which held that greenhouse gases, including CO2, are air pollutants covered by the Clean Air Act, thus giving the EPA the authority to regulate their emissions from motor vehicles.

Question 15

The state of California passes a law to restrict emissions form motor vehicles. Thee emissions may also be regulated by

Accepted Answer

The federal government can regulate emissions due to its interest in protecting the environment and public health on a national scale. Other states can also set their own emissions standards, provided they meet or exceed federal guidelines.

Question 16

Industrial Solvents Inc. averages $15,000 profit per day before deciding to ignore air pollution standards, after which the average is $30,000. Industrial Solvents is subject to a fine of

Accepted Answer

The fine of $30,000 per day matches the increased profit due to ignoring air pollution standards, effectively negating the financial benefit gained from such actions.

Question 17

Without a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Condos Corporation fills a wetlands area that it owns in preparation for the construction of a housing complex. Under the Clean Water Act, this is most likely

Accepted Answer

Filling a wetlands area without a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is a violation of the Clean Water Act, which regulates the discharge of materials into waters of the United States, including wetlands.

Question 18

The main goals of the Clean Water Act include

Accepted Answer

The Clean Water Act aims to make water safe for swimming, protect fish and wildlife, and eliminate the discharge of pollutants into water, encompassing all the choices listed.

Question 19

Without a permit, 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

The Clean Water Act prohibits the discharge of pollutants into navigable waters from any point source unless authorized by a permit. Timberline Plywood Company's actions of discharging untreated wastewater into storm drainage pipes that lead to Valley Creek without a permit is a violation of this act.

Question 20

Solar Power Company wants to erect an array of solar panels on private land, for which a federal permit is required. For this action, an environmental impact statement is

Accepted Answer

An environmental impact statement is required for significant federal actions that may significantly affect the quality of the human environment, including projects like erecting an array of solar panels on private land that require federal permits.

Quiz 42: Environmental Protection

Creosote Inc. operates a 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 equipment to reduce its emissions. Under the Clean Air Act, this is most likely

The National Park Service hires Outdoor Play Inc. to replace outdated playground equipment in a handful of national parks. For this action, an environmental impact statement is most likely

Water Power Corporation wants to begin operations that include the discharge of waste into navigable waters. Under the Clean Water Act, the company must install certain equipment

Fried Food Inc. operates a commercial frying plant, discharging pollutants into the air. Greta reports the violations to the Environmental Protection Agency. Greta

Clean Wash Inc. operates a chain of car washes throughout the United States. The government entity that is most likely to be involved in regulating the chain's environmental impact is

Deep Earth Extraction Inc. operates a facility near Estuary Bay. Discharging waste from the facility into the bay can result in

An environmental impact statement must analyze the impact that the action will have on

Riverside Glass Company operates a manufacturing plant on Spawn River. Discharging pollutants from the plant into the river can result in

Regulations governing air pollution cover mobile and stationary sources. Those who may be subject to penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act include

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

Retail Properties Inc. wants to build a parking ramp to connect to its Shoppers Mall, both of which are on private land. For this action, an environmental impact statement is

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

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did not regulate carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from motor vehicles until after the United States Supreme Court ruled that the EPA had the authority to do so because

The state of California passes a law to restrict emissions form motor vehicles. Thee emissions may also be regulated by

Industrial Solvents Inc. averages $15,000 profit per day before deciding to ignore air pollution standards, after which the average is $30,000. Industrial Solvents is subject to a fine of

Without a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Condos Corporation fills a wetlands area that it owns in preparation for the construction of a housing complex. Under the Clean Water Act, this is most likely

The main goals of the Clean Water Act include

Without a permit, 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

Solar Power Company wants to erect an array of solar panels on private land, for which a federal permit is required. For this action, an environmental impact statement is

Quiz 42: Environmental Protection

Creosote Inc. operates a 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 equipment to reduce its emissions. Under the Clean Air Act, this is most likely

The National Park Service hires Outdoor Play Inc. to replace outdated playground equipment in a handful of national parks. For this action, an environmental impact statement is most likely

Water Power Corporation wants to begin operations that include the discharge of waste into navigable waters. Under the Clean Water Act, the company must install certain equipment

Fried Food Inc. operates a commercial frying plant, discharging pollutants into the air. Greta reports the violations to the Environmental Protection Agency. Greta

Clean Wash Inc. operates a chain of car washes throughout the United States. The government entity that is most likely to be involved in regulating the chain's environmental impact is

Deep Earth Extraction Inc. operates a facility near Estuary Bay. Discharging waste from the facility into the bay can result in

An environmental impact statement must analyze the impact that the action will have on

Riverside Glass Company operates a manufacturing plant on Spawn River. Discharging pollutants from the plant into the river can result in

Regulations governing air pollution cover mobile and stationary sources. Those who may be subject to penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act include

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

Retail Properties Inc. wants to build a parking ramp to connect to its Shoppers Mall, both of which are on private land. For this action, an environmental impact statement is

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

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did not regulate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from motor vehicles until after the United States Supreme Court ruled that the EPA had the authority to do so because

The state of California passes a law to restrict emissions form motor vehicles. Thee emissions may also be regulated by

Industrial Solvents Inc. averages $15,000 profit per day before deciding to ignore air pollution standards, after which the average is $30,000. Industrial Solvents is subject to a fine of

Without a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Condos Corporation fills a wetlands area that it owns in preparation for the construction of a housing complex. Under the Clean Water Act, this is most likely

The main goals of the Clean Water Act include

Without a permit, 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

Solar Power Company wants to erect an array of solar panels on private land, for which a federal permit is required. For this action, an environmental impact statement is

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did not regulate carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from motor vehicles until after the United States Supreme Court ruled that the EPA had the authority to do so because