Chapter Make-Up Flashcards
Environmental policy is regarded as a …
fundamental human right
Four principles of Environmental Policy Development
- Precautionary principle
- Environmental justice
- Environmental sustainability
- The polluter-pays principle
What principle is this? (Preventative, anticipatory measures should be taken when an activity raises threats of harm to environment, wildlife, or human health); (e.g. regulating chemicals)
Precautionary Principle
What principle is this? (Equal treatment of all people in society); (e.g. air quality, water quality, waste management)
Environmental Justice
What principle is this? (A strong, just, and wealthy society can be consistent with a clean environment, healthy ecosystems, and a beautiful planet)
Environmental Sustainability
What principle is this? (Polluters should bear the expenses of carrying out the pollution prevention and control measures to ensure that the environment is an aceptable state) (e.g. carbon tax, pay for plastic)
Polluter-Pays Principle
Which is not true of Environmental Impact Statements?
- They state the need for a project
- They assess a project’s impact on the environment
- They are managed by Congress
- The public may comment on them
They are managed by Congress
The EPA has authority to set standards for … ?
- National Air Quality
- Auto Emissions
- Anti-Pollution
- All of the above
All of the above
All steps are components of the Policy Cycle, EXCEPT:
- Problem definition
- Implementation and evaluation
- Budget authorization
- Agenda setting and establishment
Budget authorization
Process that reviews the potential impact of anthropogenic activities with respect to their general environmental consequences - What is that called?
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Global agency responsible for environmental regulation
World Health Organization (WHO)
National agency responsible for environmental regulation
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
What is EPA’s mission?
Protect human health and the environment
When was the EPA founded?
1970, established by White House and Congress
What is the NIOSH founded for?
Federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness