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BLW 203 CHAPTER 24 6TH ED T/F SELF TEST



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Environmental law is new.
 

 2. 

Common law doctrines no longer apply against polluters.
 

 3. 

An individual can not file a "private" nuisance suit against a firm that pollutes the environment.
 

 4. 

Businesses that engage in ultrahazardous activities are strictly liable for any injuries.
 

 5. 

Only the government can enforce most federal environmental laws.
 

 6. 

Local governments control some aspects of the environment.
 

 7. 

The Environmental Protection Agency is the only federal agency with the authority to regulate specific environmental matters.
 

 8. 

An environmental impact statement is required for federal government projects only.
 

 9. 

State agencies have the primary responsibility for preventing air pollution.
 

 10. 

Pollution-control standards generally do not change.
 

 11. 

The same standards for air quality apply to sources of pollution in clean areas and sources in polluted areas.
 

 12. 

Violators of emission standards under the Clean Air Act may be subject to civil penalties.
 

 13. 

Violators of emission standards under the Clean Air Act may be subject to criminal penalties.
 

 14. 

A new source of water pollutants must install pollution-control equipment before beginning operations.
 

 15. 

Under no circumstances can any waste be discharged into navigable waters.
 

 16. 

State or local governments set pollutant standards for most sources of drinking water.
 

 17. 

Once certified, a pesticide may be used in unlimited quantities on food crops.
 

 18. 

The Environmental Protection Agency does not regulate toxic substances.
 

 19. 

If the government undertakes clean-up operations at a waste disposal site, only the site's current owner or operator must contribute to the cost.
 

 20. 

If the government undertakes clean-up operations at a waste disposal site, all parties associated with the site are free of any clean-up costs.
 



 
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