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Pollution not from point sources,such as runoff from small farms,is subject to the same regulation as pollution from point sources.

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B) False

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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) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Timberline Plywood Company discharges its untreated wastewater into Urban City's storm drainage pipes,which empty into Valley Creek.Under the Clean Water Act,this discharge is most likely

Water-quality standards are set by the states under Environmental Protection Agency supervision.

Remote Disposal Company operates a hazardous waste storage facility.Concerned that there may be a release of chemicals from the site,Remote sells the property to Serene Developers,Inc.If there is a release,Remote is most likely

States may restrict emissions from motor vehicles.

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

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

When a release of hazardous chemicals from a site occurs,potentially responsible parties can avoid liability through transfer of ownership.

The Environmental Protection lists all hazardous air pollutants (HAPs)on a prioritized schedule.

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

States may not restrict emissions from motor vehicles.

Under the common law doctrine of nuisance,persons may be liable if they file a suit against a business polluter that views the suit as a nuisance.

Rural Electric Company submits a bid to build a dam on federal land as part of a federal project.For this action,an environmental impact statement is most likely

The Environmental Protection Agency can regulate a substance that poses an imminent hazard but cannot prohibit the use of a substance altogether.

The Clean Water Act includes special provisions for toxic chemicals and for oil spills.

Fruitful Garden Company makes and sells pesticides.For the pesticides to remain on the market,the acceptable level of risk to people of developing cancer from exposure to the products is

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

Resource Mining Company's (RMC)complex spews smoke and odors.The site features its own rail system,and trucks enter and exit the complex night and day.Sam and other residents of an adjacent neighborhood can feel the vibrations of the trains and trucks,and suffer other effects from RMC's operations.Sam and others file a suit against RMC.Why might the court rule in favor of RMC

Odiferous Waste Company is a subsidiary of Precarious Investments,Inc.Odiferous operates a hazardous waste disposal site.QuikChem Corporation is one of many parties who generate waste disposed of at the site.Odiferous borrows money from Regal Bank,which takes over the site when Odiferous goes bankrupt.The Environmental Protection Agency discovers a leak at the site.Can any of these private parties be forced to pay for the clean up If so,who