Question 1

Mandy is fascinated by the water sprinkler that she sees in her neighbor,Mrs.Brown's garden.In order to examine it more closely,she crosses Mrs.Brown's yard without her permission.Under tort law,which action can be brought against Mandy?

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Question 2

What is the tort of strict liability?

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Question 3

Smith Inc.is a smelting plant.Sarah's house is located near the plant.She claims that the fumes from the plant are damaging her rose plants.Under tort law,which action can be brought against Smith Inc.?

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Question 4

James is constructing a boundary wall for his house.A tree blocks the construction.James instructs the construction workers to cut down a tree that had been planted along the boundary.The tree is cut and falls on the road,blocking it completely,causing great inconvenience to the people living in the locality.Under the tort law,which action can be brought against James?

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Question 5

What is the greenhouse effect and what are the changing climatic patterns around the world?

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Question 6

Silas suffers from mesothelioma,a disability directly linked to exposure to asbestos at the power plant that he worked in.The power plant had not given prior notice to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)regarding the usage of asbestos.Which law has been violated by the power plant where Silas worked?

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Question 7

Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,what are the obligations of a generator of wastes?

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Question 8

Who are the responsible parties recognized under the Superfund?

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Question 9

What reforms have been proposed to the Superfund law by the business community?

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Question 10

What can a private citizen do to force a private polluter to comply with the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts?

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Question 11

Who is responsible for control of overall radiation pollution?

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Question 12

What problem does the Kyoto Protocol address and what conclusions were reached?

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Question 13

What is the manifest system that is used by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)for the disposal of hazardous wastes?

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Question 14

An organization has set up a turbine farm project near the coast.However,it so happens that the coastal area is one of the principal bird migration corridors.The sound of the turbines is likely to hurt the birds and would destroy their habitat.Which law has been violated by this organization?

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Question 15

What are the different approaches taken by the state and local governments in responding to solid waste disposal problems?

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Quiz 19: Environmental Regulation