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Each supplier of drinking water is required to send an annual statement describing the source to every household it supplies.

A) True
B) False

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

A) True
B) False

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Fried Food,Inc. ,operates a commercial frying plant,discharging pollutants into the air.Greg reports the violations to the Environmental Protection Agency.Greg​


A) is not entitled to a payment.
B) may be paid up to any amount.
C) may be paid up to $1,000.
D) may be paid up to $10,000.

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Many point sources emitting pollutants into water do not need a permit.

A) True
B) False

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Cities and counties may impose rules regulating methods of wastes removal.

A) True
B) False

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An environmental impact statement is required for every major federal action that significantly affects the quality of the environment.

A) True
B) False

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Glass Company operates a manufacturing plant on Hometown River.Discharging pollutants from the plant into the river can result in


A) civil penalties and criminal penalties.
B) civil penalties only.
C) criminal penalties only.
D) no penalties.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Any oil facility that discharges oil into navigable waters or onto an adjoining shore may be liable for cleanup costs,as well as damages.

A) True
B) False

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National effluent (pollution)standards are set by each affected industry.

A) True
B) False

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

A) True
B) False

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Congress enacts a new air quality statute.The enforcement of this and other federal environmental legislation relies on


A) all levels of government and private citizens.
B) federal agencies only.
C) state and local governments only.
D) voluntary compliance.

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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


A) conduct an inspection of Noxious's plant.
B) declare the substance to be unregulated and allow its production.
C) ignore the risk if the benefit outweighs the harm.
D) order the substance to be sold in an adulterated form.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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