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EMS-Midterm Exam

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Nature depends to people in its way of purification of air, water, formation of soils, provision of food and fibre for long term health, wealth creation and quality of life.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A resource which is an essential solvent for all living processes is air.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Natural, Human, Social, Manufactured, and Financial Capital are the Capital types comprising the capital model.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Responsibility refers to the commitment to develop and produce chemicals that can be manufactured, transported, used, and disposed of safely.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

In sustainable development, sustainability pressures help understand the roots of change and be better prepared to adapt to a fast changing world.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Private Law covers the administration and regulation activities taken on behalf of and for the benefit of society.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Organizations face pressure due to environmental issues.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

To understand pressures effectively, companies can access from in-house or external consultants.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

ISO 14000 is also called Environmental Management System.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

EMS is exclusively adopted by facilities of big sizes because of the complex operations that these companies have.

a)

Ture

b)

False

11.

Organizational Pressures due to environmental issues include. . .

a)

NGO Campaigns

b)

Employee Concerns

c)

Financial Drivers

d)

Investor Concerns

12.

Sectors adapting EMS are. . . .

a)

chemicals

b)

food processing

c)

machinery

d)

pharmaceuticals

e)

no answer

13.

Motivation company has to adopt EMS:

a)

increased revenues

b)

better insurance rates

c)

improved environmental performance

d)

competitive advantage

14.

Its aim is to recognize and reward those organizations that go beyond minimum legal compliance and continually improve their environmental performance.

a)

Environmental Management System

b)

Eco-Management and Audit Scheme

c)

EMAS

d)

Management System Standards

15.

An activity where a periodic evaluation of legal compliance is carried out.

a)

Monitoring and Audit

b)

Management Review

c)

Communication

d)

Environmental Programme

16.

Ensures that people are kept up to date with how progress is being made against environmental objectives and target

a)

Communication

b)

Management Review

c)

Procedures and Documentation

d)

Monitoring and Audit

17.

Ensures that the EMS is achieving the desired outcomes and that the environmental policy is being implemented.

a)

Management Review

b)

Monitoring and Audit

c)

Procedures and Documentation

d)

Environmental Programme

18.

Refers to objectives and targets that are turned into practical actions that can be taken to improve the organization's environmental performance.

a)

Environmental Programme

b)

Structures and Responsibilities

c)

Communication

d)

Monitoring and Audit

19.

The assignment of tasks to people knowing who does what, how, when and with authority

a)

Structures and Responsibility

b)

Communication

c)

Procedures and Documentation

d)

Monitoring and Audit

20.

A structured framework for managing an organization's significant environmental impacts

a)

Environment Managerial System

b)

Environmental Management System

c)

Environmental Managerial System

d)

Environmental Management Support

e)

Environmental Managerial Support

21.

A formal set of policies and procedures that define how an organization will manage its potential impacts on the natural environment and the health and welfare of the people

a)

ISO 14001

b)

ISO 14000

c)

ISO 11400

d)

ISO 14003

e)

ISO 14400

22.

A declaration of the organization's overall aims and principles with respect to the environment, as defined by its senior management

a)

Environmental Policy

b)

Environmental Review

c)

Environmental Programme

d)

Management Review

23.

Responsible in working with directors and managers to develop response strategies that are appropriate to potential impacts, financial and operational constraints and the strategic direction of the organization

a)

Environmental Manager

b)

Environmental Supervisor

c)

Operations Manager

d)

Chief Operating Officer (CEO)

24.

Refers to a Venn Diagram helping decision makers identify where their decision lie.

a)

Three Circles Model of Sustainability

b)

Russian Doll Model

c)

Environmental Footprinting

d)

Five Capitals Model of Sustainability

25.

This is useful for policy makers, planners and landowners converting the natural resources into products and services to create jobs , wealth and gainful livelihood.

a)

Three Circles Model of Sustainability

b)

Russian Doll Model

c)

Environmental Footprinting

d)

Five Capitals Model of Sustainability

26.

It is a calculation of the land area for the provision of the resources and absorption of wastes required to support the total environmental resource demand of a region, individual or corporate activity.

a)

Three Circles Model of Sustainability

b)

Russian Doll Model

c)

Environmental Footprinting

d)

Five Capitals Model of Sustainability

27.

Refers to a body of principles or rules recognized and applied by a state or community in the administration of justice.

a)

Law

b)

Private Law

c)

Public Law

d)

Legislation

28.

Used to protect the environment through court action based on nuisance and negligence mainly personal injury claims

a)

Private Law

b)

Public Law

c)

Law

d)

Legislation

29.

Covers the administration and regulation of activities taken on behalf of and for the benefit of society.

a)

Public Law

b)

Private Law

c)

Legislation

d)

Law

30.

Includes the formal conventions such as treaties and statutes, protocols and other express written agreements or obligations between states.

a)

Hard Law

b)

Soft Law

c)

Private Law

d)

Public Law

31.

This refers to law that are not legally binding/non-binding

a)

Soft Law

b)

Hard Law

c)

Private Law

d)

Public Law

32.

An act regulating the ownership, possession, sale, importation and use of chain saws, penalizing violations thereof and for other purposes

a)

R.A 9175 Chain Saw Act of the 2002

b)

R.A 9157 Chain Saw Act of 2002

c)

R.A 9715 Chain Saw Act of 2002

d)

R.A 9751 Chain Saw Act of 2002

33.

It shall be the responsibility of the state to promote their rational exploration, development, utilization and conservation through the combined effort of the government and the private sector

a)

R.A 7942 Philippine Mining Act of 1995

b)

R.A 7492 Philippine Mining Act of 1995

c)

R.A 7294 Philippine Mining Act of 1995

d)

R.A 7429 Philippine Mining Act of 1995

34.

An act to protect the welfare of animals in the Philippines and penalizing any form of cruelty thereof

a)

R.A 8485 Animal Welfare Act of 1998

b)

R.A 8584 Animal Welfare Act of 1998

c)

R.A 8845 Animal Welfare Act of 1998

d)

R.A 8854 Animal Welfare Act of 1998

35.

A comprehensive air quality management policy and program which aims to achieve and maintain healthy air for Filipinos

a)

Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

b)

Philippine Clean Air Act of 1998

c)

Philippine Clean Air Act of 1997

d)

Philippine Clean Air Act of 1996

36.

Providing for the abatement, control, and prevention of vehicular pollution and establishing the maximum allowance emission of specific air pollutants

a)

Philippine Clean Air Act

b)

Pollution Control Law

c)

Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act

d)

Climate Change Act

37.

Authorizes the DENR to establish a program to regulate, restrict or prohibit the importation, manufacture, processing, sale, destruction, use and disposal of chemical substances

a)

Philippine Clean Air Act

b)

Pollution Control Law

c)

Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act

d)

Climate Change Act

38.

Prohibits the discharge of oil, noxious liquid substances and other harmful substances into the country's inland and territorial waters

a)

Water Pollution Control

b)

Pollution Control Law

c)

Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act

d)

Climate Change Act

39.

An act providing comprehensive water quality management and for other purpose

a)

Water Pollution Control

b)

Pollution Control Law

c)

Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act

d)

Philippine Clean Water Act

40.

Deals with preserving the natural environment on farmlands

a)

Water Pollution Control

b)

Pollution Control Law

c)

Food Security Act

d)

Philippine Clean Water Act

41.

An act providing for an ecological solid waste management program, creating the necessary institutional mechanisms and incentives

a)

Water Pollution Control

b)

Pollution Control Law

c)

Solid Waste Management Act

d)

Philippine Clean Water Act

42.

Which of the following best describes the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species?

a)

Ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threated their survival

b)

Widespread information dissemination about the endangered status of prominent species

c)

conserve terrestrial, marine and avian migratory species throughout their range

43.

Principles influencing environmental laws

a)

Environmentalism

b)

Ecology

c)

Conservation

d)

Corporate Interest

44.

The persons authorized to possess or use chain saw under the Chain Saw Act are as follows:

a)

an industrial farmer

b)

an orchard and fruit tree farmer

c)

a licensed wood processor

d)

anyone with chainsaw regardless of possession of permit

45.

International Legislation are implemented through. . .

a)

Signatory states comply with the law themselves for the benefit of their own citizens

b)

signatory states enacting legislation with which its citizens comply

c)

signatory states establish a legal order for the seas and oceans

d)

signatory states sets targets for reducing production and consumption of ozone depleting substances

46.

Areas of concern in Environmental Laws include. .

a)

Agriculture

b)

Technology

c)

Global climate change

d)

Biodiversity and species protection

47.

Which of the following statements best describe the Solid Waste Management Act of 2001?

a)

There is a segregation and collection of solid waste conducted at the barangay level

b)

Solid waste are specifically for biodegradable, compostable, and reusable waste

c)

The collection of non-recyclable materials and special waste are the responsibility of junk shops

d)

Also called the R.A 9008

48.

Which of the statements best describe a Soft law

a)

non-binding

b)

no real means of forcing state compliance

c)

consist of statements, resolutions, and declarations

d)

includes treaties and statutes, protocols and other express written agreements or obligation between states