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ChemiCorp, 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 ChemiCorp'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 B)
F) All of the above

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Ultra Kleen, Inc., operates a chain of laundry establishments throughout the United States.The government entity that is most likely to be involved in regulating the chain's environmental impact is


A) Congress.
B) federal and state regulatory agencies.
C) local chambers of commerce.
D) local police departments.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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States may restrict emissions from motor vehicles.

A) True
B) False

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Without a permit from the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers, Holiday Timeshares, Inc., fills a wetlands area that it owns before constructing a residential resort.Under the Clean Water Act, this is most likely


A) a violation.
B) not a violation because a permit is not needed to fill wetlands.
C) not a violation because the area was filled before construction.
D) not a violation because there was no discharge of pollution.

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

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Fabio makes a living by farming near Gastric Combustibles, Inc., which has discharged pollutants into the area's air and water.In a suit by Fabio for an injunction against Gastric on the ground of nuisance, the court is most likely to rule in Gastric's favor if


A) Fabio's operation also pollutes, with pesticides and herbicides.
B) Fabio's operation suffers harm distinct from the general public.
C) Gastric's operation is the core of the local economy.
D) Gastric's operation uses reasonable care to avoid harm to Fabio.

E) C) and D)
F) A) 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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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


A) prohibited.
B) required.
C) unnecessary.
D) voluntary.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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There are no plans to develop national standards regulating the fuel economy and emissions for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

A) True
B) False

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Petro Industries, Inc., operates an oil refinery near Quigley River, which flows into Royal Lake.Discharging oil from the refinery into the river can result in


A) penalties and damages.
B) penalties only.
C) damages only.
D) no penalties or damages.

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

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Metal Smelting, 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 any equipment to reduce its emissions.Under the Clean Air Act, this is most likely


A) a violation.
B) not a violation because a "major source" is exempt.
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) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The Environmental Protection Agency sets minimum levels for pollutants in public water systems.

A) True
B) False

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Consolidated Trucking Company transports radioactive materials.Darla suffers from cancer.To succeed in a suit against Consolidated on the ground of strict liability, Darla must show that her injury was caused by


A) Consolidated's failure to use reasonable care to avert herm to Darla.
B) Consolidated's intentional lack of regard for the general public.
C) Consolidated's operation.
D) radiation from any source.

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

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