NDEM2 S5

How does the Clean Air Act of 1993 primarily contribute to environmental protection?

• By banning all industrial emissions
• By providing a legal framework for regulating air quality
• By mandating complete industrial shutdown
• By imposing unlimited fines on polluters

What is the primary role of the Climate Change Committee (CCC)?

• To enforce environmental laws
• To provide expert advice on reducing greenhouse gas emissions
• To directly implement climate policies
• To manage international climate negotiations

What does MAPP specifically refer to in environmental regulation?

• Mandatory Air Pollution Prevention
• Major Accident Prevention Plan
• Noise Action Plan
• Municipal Air Pollution Protocol

What is the primary purpose of noise mapping?

• To create decorative city maps
• To assess and visualize noise levels in specific areas
• To track individual noise complaints
• To design soundproof buildings

What does MATTEs stand for in environmental context?

• Major Atmospheric Temperature Tracking
• Managed Atmospheric Transition Techniques
• Major Accident to the Environment
• Monitored Atmospheric Transition Efforts

What is the primary focus of the Water Resources Act 1991?

• Water pricing regulation
• Water resource management and protection
• Water company privatization
• International water treaties

What specific power does Section 60 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 provide?

• To ban all noise-making activities
• To allow local authorities to take action against noise nuisances
• To criminalize all industrial noise
• To mandate complete silence in urban areas

What is the primary objective of BS 2742?

• To design aircraft
• To specify air filter standards for ventilation systems
• To regulate industrial emissions
• To create building codes

What does the Water Industry Act 1991 primarily regulate?

• International water trade
• Water and wastewater industry roles and responsibilities
• Ocean conservation
• Agricultural water use

What is the main purpose of the Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) Regulations 2001?

• To ban oil storage completely
• To prevent oil spills and pollution
• To increase oil production
• To tax oil storage facilities