Environmental Laws

Which environmental issue is directly addressed by the Clean Air Act? (9K)

• Ozone depletion

• Acid rain

• Industrial pollution

• Vehicle emissions

The clean air act and the clean water act are both legislations passed by Congress. Yet one could be considered a success while another failed. What is NOT a reason for the success of the clean air act? (9K)

• Requiring carmakers to use and develop technology to reduce emissions

• Requiring cars to pass emissions testing before a registration renewal is issued

• Requiring petroleum products to be lead-freel pollution

• Requiring carbon dioxide be changed to sulfur dioxide before being emitted by vehicles

The Clean Water Act failed to achieve its stated goal while the Clean Air Act succeeded because (9K)

• Government did not let the EPA handle the water problem

• Air pollution can ultimately and easily be traced to a point source while water pollution cannot

• The funds for water treatment are insufficient

• Both b and c

The Endangered Species Act can be described as well-thought out legislation. This is because (9K)

• t doesn’t protect endangered species by making those who harm, buy or sell endangered species to pay a fine.

• It provides laws to identify and protect endangered species and to make plans on how the species can be restored

• It makes the government responsible for taking care of all endangered species

• It renames endangered species to threatened species which is a better name

What did the National Park Service Act of 1916 do? (9K)

• Develops a national soil and water conservation program

• Appraises the status and trends of soil

• Established the National Park Service and gather the fourteen national parks and twenty-one national monuments into a single system

• Gradual elimination of lead in gasoline

The Clean Air Act passed in 1970 gives the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to regulate vehicle emissions in the United States. One of the requirements was that each state needs SIPs that enforce the regulations of the Clean Air Act. The Texas Automobile Emissions Regulations is a State Implementation Plan designed to regulate vehicle emissions in Texas. What does the Texas Automobile Emissions Regulations do? (9K)

• a collection of regulations and documents used by a state to reduce air pollution in areas that do not meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards

• The state checks the emissions of cars that are more than 2 years old, but they don't check cars that are more than 24 years old

• "Two Steps, One Sticker" vehicle inspection

• Accelerated Simulation Mode (ASM) test and On-Board Diagnostic (OBDII) test

The Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 provides the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) broad strategic assessment and planning authority for the conservation, protection, and enhancement of soil, water, and related natural resources. Which of the following is not a part of its authority? (9K)

• Appraises the status and trends of soil, water, and related resources on non-Federal land

• Conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects that are within our national parks

• Evaluates current and needed programs, policies, and authorities

• Develops a national soil and water conservation program to give direction to USDA soil and water conservation activities

Under the Endangered Species Act which of the following activities would result in a fine? (9K)

• Catching and caging a bald eagle, placing a tracker tag on it, then releasing it as a part of a team of scientists

• Hunting and killing two deer during deer season with a license

• Buying ivory from an elephant’s tusks

• Building a resort near a beach that is a designated range for an endangered species of seal while establishing a habitat conservation plan for neighboring animals