Question 1

The most important law that addresses protection for all wildlife and plants is:

Accepted Answer

None of the listed options comprehensively addresses protection for all wildlife and plants. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act specifically protects bird species, the United Nations Law of the Sea Treaty governs marine resources and territorial waters, and the Treaty of Rio (also known as the Earth Summit) resulted in conventions focused on specific issues rather than all-encompassing wildlife and plant protection. The Anatropous Conservation Act does not exist.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true about the manifest required by the RCRA:

Accepted Answer

The economic value of the hazardous waste is not required to be stated on the manifest required by the RCRA. The other choices listed (A, C, D) are all required to be stated.

Question 3

A(n) ____ is a RCRA required form that states the nature of a hazardous waste and identifies its origin, shipping route, and final destination.

Accepted Answer

The correct term for a RCRA required form that states the nature of a hazardous waste and identifies its origin, shipping route, and final destination is a "manifest," which is not listed among the provided options.

Question 4

The most important law that addresses protection for all wildlife and plants is:

Accepted Answer

The Endangered Species Act is the most important law that addresses protection for all wildlife and plants. It provides for the conservation of endangered and threatened species and their habitats. The Act is administered by the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service.

Question 5

To protect themselves from having to pay for hazardous waste cleanup for waste generated by a previous owner, many potential property buyers have a(n) ____ performed on the property they wish to purchase.

Accepted Answer

An environmental audit is a thorough investigation and evaluation of the potential environmental liabilities associated with the property. It is designed to identify any hazardous materials, assess the risks posed by those materials, and determine the cost of cleanup and remediation, if necessary. This type of assessment is commonly used by potential property buyers to protect themselves from being held financially responsible for the cleanup of hazardous waste generated by a previous owner.

Question 6

Which of the following is true about the manifest required by the RCRA:

Accepted Answer

All of the other choices are correct. The manifest required by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) must include the nature and quantity of the hazardous waste, the name and address of the generator of the waste, the name and address of the transporter of the waste, the name and address of the facility where the waste is to be delivered, and the shipping route for the waste. The transporter must have a copy of the manifest while transporting the hazardous waste.

Question 7

Beehler bought a waste disposal site from Toxic Inc., which went bankrupt in 1975. Toxic had been dumping toxic waste at the site since 1946. Beehler closed the old site and built another that complies with RCRA. In 2005, it was discovered that the old site was leaking, which could pollute groundwater. Who might be a responsible party under CERCLA for the clean up costs at the old site?

Accepted Answer

Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund, responsible parties for the cleanup of a contaminated site can include the current owner/operator, previous owners/operators, companies that arranged for disposal or treatment of hazardous substances at the site, and companies that transported hazardous substances to the site. Therefore, all of the choices listed (Beehler, any company that dumped at the site, any company that transported hazardous wastes to the site, and the owners of Toxic) could potentially be held responsible for cleanup costs.

Question 8

A(n) ____ is a RCRA required form that states the nature of a hazardous waste and identifies its origin, shipping route, and final destination.

Accepted Answer

The description matches the definition of a manifest, which is a document required by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) that provides information about hazardous waste, including its origin, shipping route, and final destination.

Question 9

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act is called the:

Accepted Answer

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act is commonly known as the Superfund. This act was passed by the US federal government in 1980 to provide funds for the cleanup of hazardous waste sites that pose a risk to human health and the environment. The Superfund is primarily financed through taxes on petrochemical industries and a tax on imported crude oil.

Question 10

The Endangered Species Act was fist enacted in:

Accepted Answer

The Endangered Species Act was first enacted in 1973. This law provides protection for species at risk of extinction due to various factors such as habitat loss, hunting, and climate change.

Question 11

The problem of brownfields is partially addressed by the:

Accepted Answer

The Brownfields Revitalization Act is the most relevant choice as it provides grants and assistance for the assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfields. The other choices may not be relevant or do not exist.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true about the manifest required by the RCRA:

Accepted Answer

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requires that the manifest for hazardous waste include the nature and origin of the waste, the shipping route, and that the transporter must have a copy. Therefore, all of the statements A through D are true requirements, making E the correct choice as it states that all other choices are required by the RCRA.

Question 13

The fact that many old industrial areas have become abandoned and firms do not wish to buy the land for future use because of potential Superfund liability is called the problem of:

Accepted Answer

The problem described in the question is that of brownfields. Brownfields are abandoned or underutilized industrial or commercial properties where expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. The potential liability under Superfund laws deters firms from buying the land. Urban blight refers to the deterioration of urban areas due to various factors. Urban Superfunds and urban toxic abandonment are not recognized terms.

Question 14

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act defines which of the following as potentially responsible parties who can be held liable for cleanup costs and damages to natural resources from hazardous wastes:

Accepted Answer

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) identifies all of the options listed as potentially responsible parties who may be held liable for cleanup costs and damages resulting from hazardous waste disposal. Therefore, all of the other choices (A, B, and C) are correct.

Question 15

The Superfund is funded by:

Accepted Answer

The Superfund, officially known as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), was initially funded by a tax on the chemical and petroleum industries, but this tax expired in 1995. Since then, it has been funded mainly through general revenues from the U.S. Treasury, which are not specifically tied to any of the options listed (A through D).

Question 16

The Superfund is funded by:

Accepted Answer

The Superfund is primarily funded by a tax on petroleum and chemical companies through the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). This tax is also referred to as the "Superfund tax." The tax revenue is deposited into a trust fund, which is then used to fund Superfund cleanup projects across the country.

Question 17

Under Superfund, if there is a hazardous waste site, liability for cleaning it up is apportioned among responsible parties according to:

Accepted Answer

Under Superfund, liability for cleaning up hazardous waste sites is determined by joint and several liabilities, which means that any one responsible party could be held liable for the entire cost of the cleanup. This encourages all parties to take responsibility for cleaning up the site, rather than avoiding liability altogether. While the EPA may estimate each party's contribution to the waste, the actual apportionment of liability is based on joint and several liabilities. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incorrect. Option E is also incorrect, as Superfund does in fact allocate liability for cleanup costs.

Question 18

Dano owns a waste disposal site. Armand Chemicals hires Cary Trucking to transport the Armand's hazardous waste to the Dano disposal site. The regulatory obligations under the RCRA manifest system require that:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dano owns a waste disposal site. Armand...

Question 19

The ____ is the agency with primary responsibility for the Endangered Species Act.

Accepted Answer

The Fish and Wildlife Service is the agency with primary responsibility for the Endangered Species Act, as it is part of the Department of the Interior and is responsible for conserving and protecting endangered and threatened species and their habitats.

Question 20

Magnetics may buy a plant site in San Diego. Before it agrees to buy the site, what should it do to protect itself from possible CERCLA liability?

Accepted Answer

To protect itself from possible CERCLA liability, Magnetics should take a multi-pronged approach that includes checking the history of companies that occupied the site to determine if they might have dumped toxic wastes, having an environmental audit performed for the property, and checking to see if the companies that occupied the property have been cited as responsible parties in CERCLA actions. By doing all of these things, Magnetics can ensure that it is fully informed about any potential environmental liability associated with the site and can take appropriate measures to address any issues before taking ownership of the property.

Quiz 21: Environmental Law

The most important law that addresses protection for all wildlife and plants is:

Which of the following is NOT true about the manifest required by the RCRA:

A(n) ____ is a RCRA required form that states the nature of a hazardous waste and identifies its origin, shipping route, and final destination.

The most important law that addresses protection for all wildlife and plants is:

To protect themselves from having to pay for hazardous waste cleanup for waste generated by a previous owner, many potential property buyers have a(n) ____ performed on the property they wish to purchase.

Which of the following is true about the manifest required by the RCRA:

A(n) ____ is a RCRA required form that states the nature of a hazardous waste and identifies its origin, shipping route, and final destination.

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act is called the:

The Endangered Species Act was fist enacted in:

The problem of brownfields is partially addressed by the:

Which of the following is NOT true about the manifest required by the RCRA:

The fact that many old industrial areas have become abandoned and firms do not wish to buy the land for future use because of potential Superfund liability is called the problem of:

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act defines which of the following as potentially responsible parties who can be held liable for cleanup costs and damages to natural resources from hazardous wastes:

The Superfund is funded by:

The Superfund is funded by:

Under Superfund, if there is a hazardous waste site, liability for cleaning it up is apportioned among responsible parties according to:

Dano owns a waste disposal site. Armand Chemicals hires Cary Trucking to transport the Armand's hazardous waste to the Dano disposal site. The regulatory obligations under the RCRA manifest system require that:

The ____ is the agency with primary responsibility for the Endangered Species Act.

Magnetics may buy a plant site in San Diego. Before it agrees to buy the site, what should it do to protect itself from possible CERCLA liability?