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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​


A) a violation.
B) not a violation because Metro does not set the standards.
C) not a violation because water is not a stationary source.
D) not a violation because Metro does not use any equipment.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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It is a violation of federal law to destroy or deface any labeling required on a pesticide or herbicide.

A) True
B) False

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Vending Products Company operates a vending machine manufacturing plant on Wilde River.Discharging pollutants from the plant into the river can re-sult in​


A) civil penalties and criminal penalties.
B) civil penalties only.
C) criminal penalties only.
D) no penalties.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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There are no defenses to liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation,and Liability Act.

A) True
B) False

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Oscar begins to operate a hog farm next to Robyn's vineyard and winery.Robyn files a suit against Oscar,alleging that the hog farm is a source of pollution,a nuisance,and unreasonably inter-feres with Robyn's enjoyment of her property.The court is most likely to award Robyn damages


A) if letting the pollution continue is equally as harmful as stopping it.
B) if letting the pollution continue is less harmful than stopping it.
C) if letting the pollution continue is more harmful than stopping it.
D) under no circumstances.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Public water system operators must meet the Environmental Protection Agency's standards regardless of the economic and technological feasibility.

A) True
B) False

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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits can be issued even if a discharge will violate water-quality standards.

A) True
B) False

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Mineral Mining Company operates a gravel pit next to Norah's residence.Norahfiles a suit against Mineral Mining,alleging that the pit is a source of pollution,a nuisance,and unreasonably inter-feres with the enjoyment of her property.The court is most likely to award Norah an injunction​


A) if letting the pollution continue is equally as harmful as stopping it.
B) if letting the pollution continue is less harmful than stopping it.
C) if letting the pollution continue is more harmful than stopping it.
D) under no circumstances.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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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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An environmental impact statement is required for every major federal action that significantly affects the quality of the environment.

A) True
B) False

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Businesses that engage in ultrahazardous activities are not liable for any injuries the activities cause.

A) True
B) False

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Any oil facility that discharges oil into navigable waters or onto an adjoining shore may be liable for cleanup costs,as well as damages.

A) True
B) False

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Grease & Lubricants Inc.makes its products without required pollution control technology,causing a discharge of oily waste into the nearby Holly Lake.This activity can re-sult in​


A) a fine.
B) an injunction.
C) imprisonment.
D) all of the choices.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Performance standards for major sources of air pollution require the use of the any available technology,or AAT.

A) True
B) False

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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​


A) not a violation.
B) a violation because Smelting & Refining generates solid waste.
C) a violation because the waste is transported off-site.
D) a violation because the waste is considered hazardous.

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Bread Baking Company operates a commercial baking 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 any equipment to reduce its emissions.Under the Clean Air Act,this is most likely​


A) a violation.
B) not a violation because baking is not considered to be polluting.
C) not a violation because the plant does not use any equipment.
D) not a violation because the plant is not a mobile source.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Verna makes a living by commercial fishing in a river allegedly polluted by Wall Paint Company.To bring a suit against Wall Paint on the ground of private nuisance,Verna must allege that she suffers from​


A) a distinct harm separate from that affecting the general public.
B) a lesser harm than an injunction would impose on Wall Paint.
C) Wall Paint's failure to use reasonable care to avert herm to Verna.
D) the same harm as that affecting the general public.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Congress enacts a new air quality statute that applies to businesses.To enforce federal environmental legislation,the federal government relies on​


A) all levels of government and private citizens.
B) federal agencies only.
C) local sheriffs and police departments.
D) businesses' voluntary compliance.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Only the federal government may restrict emissions from motor vehicles.

A) True
B) False

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


A) conduct an inspection of Noxious's plant.
B) declare the substance to be unregulated and allow its production.
C) ignore the risk if the benefit outweighs the harm.
D) order the substance to be sold in an adulterated form.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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