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Global Policy. Charles Lee APES Session TCHS 4-21-12. Which of the following federal laws specifically deals with the cleanup of abandoned hazardous waste sites?. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Clean Air Act

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  1. Global Policy Charles Lee APES Session TCHS 4-21-12

  2. Which of the following federal laws specifically deals with the cleanup of abandoned hazardous waste sites? • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act • Clean Air Act • Clean Water Act • Safe Drinking Water Act

  3. Which of the following federal laws specifically deals with the cleanup of abandoned hazardous waste sites? • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act • Clean Air Act • Clean Water Act • Safe Drinking Water Act

  4. Which act provided federal funding for the construction of water treatment plants? • The Clean Water Act (1972) • The Water Quality Act (1987) • The Safe Drinking Water Act (1974) • The National Environment Policy Act (1970) • The Estuary Protection Act

  5. Which act provided federal funding for the construction of water treatment plants? • The Clean Water Act (1972) • The Water Quality Act (1987) • The Safe Drinking Water Act (1974) • The National Environment Policy Act (1970) • The Estuary Protection Act

  6. Which of the following laws gave the EPA the authority to control hazardous waste from “cradle-to-grave”, including the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste? • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) • Endangered Species Act (ESA) • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) • Pollution Prevention Act (PPA)

  7. Which of the following laws gave the EPA the authority to control hazardous waste from “cradle-to-grave”, including the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste? • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) • Endangered Species Act (ESA) • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) • Pollution Prevention Act (PPA)

  8. Which of the following is true of the Clean Air Act? • It was passed by Congress during the early 1950s • It regulates the amount of CO2 emitted by power plants • It has remained largely unmodified since it was originally signed into law • It established a cap-and-trade program for SO2 in 1990 • It is set to expire in 2015

  9. Which of the following is true of the Clean Air Act? • It was passed by Congress during the early 1950s • It regulates the amount of CO2 emitted by power plants • It has remained largely unmodified since it was originally signed into law • It established a cap-and-trade program for SO2 in 1990 • It is set to expire in 2015

  10. The “dust bowl” of the 1930’s led to the enactment of which of the following legislation? • The Soil Conservation Act • The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act • The Waste Reduction Act • The Homestead Act • The National Park Service Act

  11. The “dust bowl” of the 1930’s led to the enactment of which of the following legislation? • The Soil Conservation Act • The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act • The Waste Reduction Act • The Homestead Act • The National Park Service Act

  12. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 required all agencies responsible for a major federal project that could significantly affect the quality of the environment to file which of the following? • A mitigated negative declaration • A geographic information system report • An environmental impact statement • An agency review • A cost-benefit analysis

  13. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 required all agencies responsible for a major federal project that could significantly affect the quality of the environment to file which of the following? • A mitigated negative declaration • A geographic information system report • An environmental impact statement • An agency review • A cost-benefit analysis

  14. Regulations that deal directly with the disposal of hazardous materials in the United States include which of the following? I. RCRA II. Clean Water Act III. Clean Air Act • I only • II only • III only • I and II only • I, II, and III only

  15. Regulations that deal directly with the disposal of hazardous materials in the United States include which of the following? I. RCRA II. Clean Water Act III. Clean Air Act • I only • II only • III only • I and II only • I, II, and III only

  16. Which of the following best exemplifies global collaboration for a sustainable environment? • The Montreal Protocol • The Antarctic Treaty of 1961 • The Clean Air Act of 1972 • CERCLA (Superfund) • NAFTA

  17. Which of the following best exemplifies global collaboration for a sustainable environment? • The Montreal Protocol • The Antarctic Treaty of 1961 • The Clean Air Act of 1972 • CERCLA (Superfund) • NAFTA

  18. The Endangered Species Act and the Convention on Biological Diversity are similar EXCEPT • seeks to limit the decline in biodiversity • provides protection for endangered species • is international in scope • is subject to political resistance. • provides penalties and sanctions for violations to endangered species.

  19. The Endangered Species Act and the Convention on Biological Diversity are similar EXCEPT • seeks to limit the decline in biodiversity • provides protection for endangered species • is international in scope • is subject to political resistance. • provides penalties and sanctions for violations to endangered species.

  20. International treaty designed to control global warming by setting greenhouse gas emissions targets for developed countries. • Kyoto Protocol • Montreal Protocol • Lacey Act • Madrid Protocol • Pollution Protocol

  21. International treaty designed to control global warming by setting greenhouse gas emissions targets for developed countries. • Kyoto Protocol • Montreal Protocol • Lacey Act • Madrid Protocol • Pollution Protocol

  22. On September 5, 1997, local residents observed dead fish along the Roanoke River near the Roanoke Ice and Cold Storage (RICS) company. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency investigated. They determined that RICS employees had bled off ammonia gas from refrigeration equipment and discharged the ammonia-contaminated water into the river. The discharge killed approximately 2,600 fish, including the endangered Roanoke logperch. Which law or laws did they violate? I. Clean Water Act II. Safe Drinking Water Act III. Endangered Species Act • I only • II only • III only • I and III only • I, II, and III

  23. On September 5, 1997, local residents observed dead fish along the Roanoke River near the Roanoke Ice and Cold Storage (RICS) company. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency investigated. They determined that RICS employees had bled off ammonia gas from refrigeration equipment and discharged the ammonia-contaminated water into the river. The discharge killed approximately 2,600 fish, including the endangered Roanoke logperch. Which law or laws did they violate? I. Clean Water Act II. Safe Drinking Water Act III. Endangered Species Act • I only • II only • III only • I and III only • I, II, and III

  24. A state highway was constructed over wetlands. The state obtained a permit to fill the existing wetlands in accordance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1972, and agreed to create another wetland. This trade-off approach to addressing an environmental issue is known as • Mitigation • Restoration • Preservation • Remediation • Sustainability

  25. A state highway was constructed over wetlands. The state obtained a permit to fill the existing wetlands in accordance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1972, and agreed to create another wetland. This trade-off approach to addressing an environmental issue is known as • Mitigation • Restoration • Preservation • Remediation • Sustainability

  26. The primary role of the United Nations • maintain international environmental standards • make international laws regarding commerce and the environment • regulate international travel among member states • generate cooperation in solving international cultural, social, and economic problems • develop international business cooperative

  27. The primary role of the United Nations • maintain international environmental standards • make international laws regarding commerce and the environment • regulate international travel among member states • generate cooperation in solving international cultural, social, and economic problems • develop international business cooperative

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