Environmental Laws Quiz

What is the primary aim of RA 6969?

• Regulate the importation of toxic substances

• Promote the unrestricted use of chemicals

• Manage hazardous and nuclear waste disposal

• Protect public health and the environment

Which agency is primarily responsible for implementing RA 6969?

• Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

• Department of Health (DOH)

• Department of Energy (DOE)

• Department of Agriculture (DA)

What does the law require concerning toxic substances?

• Maintain an inventory of toxic substances

• Promote their widespread manufacturing

• Impose penalties for improper disposal

• Facilitate exportation to other countries

Why should toxic substances be a public concern?

• They may harm vulnerable populations like women and children

• They can contaminate drinking water supplies

• They always have beneficial effects on agriculture

• They increase risks to human health and the environment

How can chemicals released into the environment affect food supply?

• They can contaminate crops with toxic pesticides

• Grazing animals may ingest toxins

• They create additional nutrients in ready-to-eat food

• Pollutants may be absorbed by marine life

What constitutes hazardous and nuclear waste?

• Materials that remain radioactive after use in reactors

• Waste from medical applications

• Organic kitchen waste

• Spent nuclear fuel and contaminated equipment

What are the potential impacts of nuclear waste on oceans?

• It can be ingested by plankton and kelp

• It has no effect on marine life

• It contaminates fish that feed on affected organisms

• It increases the productivity of marine ecosystems

What are the risks associated with improper chemical management?

• Groundwater contamination

• Enhanced crop productivity

• Air pollution affecting food safety

• Long-term health effects on humans

Why is it important to manage nuclear waste properly?

• To prevent radioactivity-related environmental damage

• To ensure fishing activities remain unrestricted

• To avoid contamination of marine and terrestrial food chains

• To reduce health risks to humans

Which of the following actions are penalties under RA 6969?

• Unauthorized disposal of toxic substances

• Exporting nuclear waste to other countries

• Violating effluent standards

• Failing to comply with inventory requirements