Question 1

Under the Marine Protection,Research,and Sanctuaries Act (the Ocean Dumping Act),Coastline Chemicals,Inc.,may dump its chemical waste into the ocean

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Question 2

A barge owned by Bayshore Shipping Company discharges some of the oil contained in its hold into Chesapeake Bay and onto the shore.Under the Oil Pollution Act,this is most likely​

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The Oil Pollution Act makes it illegal to discharge oil into navigable waters in quantities that may be harmful to the environment. Therefore, discharging oil into Chesapeake Bay and onto the shore is a violation of the law.

Question 3

Before being transported,hazardous waste generated by Perilous Fabrication,Inc.,must be properly labeled and packaged under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act by​

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Question 4

Remote Disposal Company operates a hazardous waste storage facility.Concerned that there may be a release of chemicals from the site,Remote sells the property to Serene Developers,Inc.If there is a release,Remote is most likely​

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Remote would still be liable for any hazardous releases from the site, even if they sold the property to Serene Developers. The liability would depend on the terms of the sale and any environmental regulations that apply. Just because Remote was concerned about a potential release does not absolve them of liability if a release actually occurs. The fact that Remote no longer operates the facility may be a factor in determining liability, but it does not automatically release them from responsibility.

Question 5

Metro City operates its own municipal public drinking water system for which the Environmental Protection Agency has set maximum levels of pollutants.Metro does not use any equipment to meet these standards.With regard to any contamination of the water,under the Safe Drinking Water Act,this is most likely​

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The Safe Drinking Water Act sets standards for maximum levels of pollutants in public drinking water systems, and failure to meet these standards constitutes a violation. The fact that Metro City does not use equipment to meet these standards does not absolve them of their obligation to comply with the standards.

Question 6

Noxious,Inc.,makes and sells pesticides.If a substance is identified as harmful and the harm is imminent,the Environmental Protection Agency can​

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If a substance is identified as harmful and the harm is imminent, the EPA can conduct an inspection of the Noxious plant to ensure compliance with regulations and take any necessary enforcement actions to protect public health and the environment. The other options are not appropriate responses to a harmful substance identified by the EPA.

Question 7

BioChemical Disposal Corporation operates a hazardous waste storage facility.ChemCo Inc.buys BioChemical before it is discovered that the firm's disposal practices violated CERCLA.With respect to these violations,Superfund imposes on ChemCo​

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Strict liability means that a party is held responsible for damages regardless of whether or not they were negligent or at fault. As the new owner of BioChemical, ChemCo bears strict liability for any violations of CERCLA committed by BioChemical, even if ChemCo was not aware of the violations at the time of acquisition.

Question 8

Bertha owns land located outside Centre City.Bertha sells the land to Disposal & Recycling,Inc.,which establishes a hazardous waste disposal facility at the site.Disposal & Recycling accepts only waste transported by Eco Trucking Inc.exclusively from Federated Industries,Inc.Several years later,Disposal & Recycling closes its facility and sells the land to Garden Variety Retail Corporation,which builds a Home & Yard store on the site.Meanwhile,some of Centre City's citizens complain to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)that the city's municipal water supply is pol-luted.The EPA investigates and discovers that the sources of the pollu-tion are leaks of hazardous waste from what is now the Home & Yard site.The EPA cleans up the site.Who can be held liable for the cost of cleaning up the site? What standards must Centre City meet regarding the water?

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Question 9

County Water & Sewer operates a public water supply system.County Water must send to every household that it supplies with water an annual statement describing​

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Public water supply systems are required to provide a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) or annual water quality report to their customers. This report must include information on the source of the water, any contaminants detected in the water, and any potential health concerns. This is important information for households to have in order to make informed decisions about their health and safety. The other options listed (A, B, and C) are not required by law to be included in the annual statement.

Question 10

Smelting & Refining Company generates solid waste considered haz-ardous.The company labels and packages properly all waste to be trans-ported to a disposal site.Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,this is most likely​

Accepted Answer

The fact that Smelting & Refining generates hazardous waste is not a violation in itself. As long as they label and package the waste properly and transport it to a designated disposal site, they are complying with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulations.

Question 11

Hi-Yield Agriculture,Inc.,makes a pesticide with a one-in-a-million risk to people of developing cancer from exposure.This substance must be​

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The pesticide must be registered with the appropriate regulatory agency before it can be sold. This registration process includes a thorough evaluation of the pesticide's safety profile, including its potential risks and benefits. The one-in-a-million risk of cancer is considered an acceptable risk by regulatory agencies as it is within their risk evaluation criteria. The product can be sold and used as long as it is used according to label directions to minimize exposure to people.

Question 12

Metal Smelting & Foundry Inc.'s complex spews smoke and odors.The site features its own rail system,and trucks enter and exit the com-plex night and day.Neal and other residents of an adjacent neighbor-hood can feel the vibrations of the trains and trucks,and suffer other ef-fects from the operations.Neal and others file a suit against Metal Smelting.Why might the court rule in favor of the defendant?

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Quiz 18: Environmental Law

Under the Marine Protection,Research,and Sanctuaries Act (the Ocean Dumping Act) ,Coastline Chemicals,Inc.,may dump its chemical waste into the ocean

A barge owned by Bayshore Shipping Company discharges some of the oil contained in its hold into Chesapeake Bay and onto the shore.Under the Oil Pollution Act,this is most likely

Before being transported,hazardous waste generated by Perilous Fabrication,Inc.,must be properly labeled and packaged under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act by

Remote Disposal Company operates a hazardous waste storage facility.Concerned that there may be a release of chemicals from the site,Remote sells the property to Serene Developers,Inc.If there is a release,Remote is most likely

Noxious,Inc.,makes and sells pesticides.If a substance is identified as harmful and the harm is imminent,the Environmental Protection Agency can

BioChemical Disposal Corporation operates a hazardous waste storage facility.ChemCo Inc.buys BioChemical before it is discovered that the firm's disposal practices violated CERCLA.With respect to these violations,Superfund imposes on ChemCo

County Water & Sewer operates a public water supply system.County Water must send to every household that it supplies with water an annual statement describing

Smelting & Refining Company generates solid waste considered haz-ardous.The company labels and packages properly all waste to be trans-ported to a disposal site.Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,this is most likely

Hi-Yield Agriculture,Inc.,makes a pesticide with a one-in-a-million risk to people of developing cancer from exposure.This substance must be