Hazardous Waste & Laws

What is the primary goal of the Superfund Program managed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?

• To promote recycling and waste reduction

• To clean up contaminated waste sites

• To regulate air emissions from factories

• To provide clean drinking water

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a brownfield site?

• It is a site with no previous industrial use

• It is a site that is heavily forested

• It is a site that may have hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants

• It is a site that is used for agricultural purposes

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The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) is commonly known as what?

• The Clean Air Act

• The Superfund

• The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

• The Clean Water Act

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Which act is primarily concerned with the regulation of hazardous waste from its creation to its disposal?

• Clean Water Act

• Clean Air Act

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

• Superfund Program

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What is the main focus of the Clean Water Act?

• To regulate emissions of air pollutants

• To ensure safe drinking water

• To restore and maintain the integrity of the nation's waters

• To manage hazardous waste disposal

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Which of the following is a primary objective of the Clean Air Act?

• To regulate the disposal of hazardous waste

• To control air pollution on a national level

• To clean up contaminated land

• To manage water quality in rivers and lakes

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How does the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) differ from the Superfund Program?

• RCRA focuses on air quality, while Superfund focuses on water quality

• RCRA manages ongoing waste, while Superfund deals with existing contamination

• RCRA is concerned with recycling, while Superfund is concerned with emissions

• RCRA is a state program, while Superfund is a federal program

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What is a common challenge associated with cleaning up brownfield sites?

• Lack of available technology

• High cost and potential legal liability

• Insufficient land area

• Lack of public interest

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Which agency is responsible for enforcing the Clean Air Act?

• Department of Energy

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Department of the Interior

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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What is the primary purpose of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)?

• To regulate the emission of greenhouse gases

• To provide a federal "Superfund" to clean up uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous-waste sites

• To manage the disposal of municipal solid waste

• To promote the use of renewable energy sources

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