Laws Flashcards
(25 cards)
What does NEPA stand for?
National Environmental Policy Act
True or False: The Clean Air Act was established to regulate air emissions from stationary and mobile sources.
True
Fill in the blank: The _______ Act aims to protect water quality by regulating discharges of pollutants into U.S. waters.
Clean Water
What is the primary purpose of the Endangered Species Act?
To protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems upon which they depend.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a goal of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)? A) Waste management B) Recycling C) Air quality control D) Hazardous waste management
C) Air quality control
What agency administers the Clean Water Act?
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
True or False: The Superfund program is designed to clean up some of the nation’s most contaminated land and responds to environmental emergencies.
True
What year was the Clean Air Act originally passed?
1963
Fill in the blank: The _______ Act addresses the management and disposal of solid and hazardous waste.
Resource Conservation and Recovery
Multiple Choice: Which act requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions? A) Clean Water Act B) National Environmental Policy Act C) Endangered Species Act D) Clean Air Act
B) National Environmental Policy Act
What is the significance of the Marine Mammal Protection Act?
It prohibits the taking of marine mammals and aims to maintain their populations.
True or False: The Toxic Substances Control Act allows the EPA to regulate new and existing chemicals.
True
What does the acronym CAA stand for?
Clean Air Act
Fill in the blank: The _______ Act was enacted to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of substances that deplete it.
Montreal Protocol
Multiple Choice: Which law created a framework for managing hazardous waste? A) Clean Water Act B) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act C) National Environmental Policy Act D) Endangered Species Act
B) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
What is the purpose of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)?
To clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances and pollutants.
True or False: The Endangered Species Act applies only to animals.
False
Fill in the blank: The _______ Act requires federal agencies to consult with the Fish and Wildlife Service when actions may affect endangered species.
Endangered Species
What does the acronym EPA stand for?
Environmental Protection Agency
Multiple Choice: Which of the following acts focuses primarily on the management of solid waste? A) Clean Air Act B) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act C) Clean Water Act D) Endangered Species Act
B) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
What is the main goal of the Clean Water Act?
To restore and maintain the integrity of the nation’s waters.
True or False: The National Environmental Policy Act requires an Environmental Impact Statement for major federal actions.
True
Fill in the blank: The _______ Act is an international treaty aimed at protecting the ozone layer.
Montreal Protocol
What agency is responsible for enforcing the Clean Air Act?
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
