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Energy Market Corporation wants to build a wind power plant on private land, for which a federal permit is required.For this action, an environmental impact statement is

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

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

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

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B) False

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Any point source emitting pollutants into water must have a permit.

Those who knowingly violate the Clean Air Act are exempt from criminal penalties.

Energy Resources, Inc., operates an oil refinery near Forest River, which flows into Grove Lake.Discharging oil from the refinery into the river can result in

The primary responsibility for preventing and controlling air pollution rests with the federal government.

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

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

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

BioChemical Disposal Corporation operates a hazardous waste storage facility.ChemCo Inc.buys BioChemical before it is discovered that the firm's disposal practices violated CERCLA.With respect to these violations, Superfund imposes on ChemCo

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

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

Special requirements must be met to discharge toxic chemicals into surface waters.

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

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

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 result in

It is a violation of federal law to sell a pesticide or herbicide that has a chemical strength different from the concentration declared on the label.

The Clean Water Act permits the filling or dredging of wetlands without a permit.

Rock Mining Company operates a gravel pit next to Siera's residence.Siera files a suit against Rock, alleging that the pit is a source of pollution and unreasonably interferes with the enjoyment of her property The court is most likely to award Siera an injunction

Industrial Solvents, Inc., averages $15,000 profit per day before deciding to ignore air pollution standards, after which the average is $30,000.Industrial Solvents is subject to a fine of