Environmental Hazards and Superfund Legislation Quiz

What was a major issue with chemical waste dumps in the United States as highlighted in the video?

• There was a lack of knowledge about the chemicals and number of landfills.

• They were only a problem in urban areas.

• They were all located in one state.

• They were all cleaned up by 1980.

What was one of the initial challenges faced by the EPA?

• Inability to deal with orphaned dumps and chemical landfills.

• Opposition from environmental groups.

• Difficulty in finding qualified staff.

• Lack of funding for new projects.

What was the purpose of the Superfund legislation?

• To provide tax breaks for chemical companies.

• To reduce taxes for environmentally friendly companies.

• To hold polluters financially responsible for environmental damage.

• To create new landfills for chemical waste.

Who signed the Superfund bill into law?

• President Carter

• President Ford

• President Reagan

• President Nixon

What was the financial provision of the Superfund bill?

• $1.6 billion for cleaning up toxic waste.

• $500 million for cleaning up toxic waste.

• $2 billion for new landfill creation.

• $3 billion for environmental research.