Environmental State and Federal Laws

Question 1

Brownfield

Answer 1

A property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant

Question 2

Brownfields Program

Answer 2

Environmental Protection Agency’s 1995 program to provide empowerment to states, communities, and other economic interests to redevelop brownfields

Question 3

Clean Air Act

Answer 3

The act addresses a wide range of issues related to air pollution control, including pollutant emissions limitations, air quality criteria, and more

Question 4

Clean Water Act

Answer 4

Also known as the federal water pollution control act; covers a wide range of issues related to water pollution control

Question 5

Effluent

Answer 5

Liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea

Question 6

Releases

Answer 6

Unintentional or intentional, chronic or sudden, small or major releases of hazardous substances to the environment or people’s exposure to these substances

Question 7

Superfund

Answer 7

Also known as CERCLA, it was created to provide authority and funding for cleaning up hazardous materials released into the environment

Question 8

Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund (WQARF)

Answer 8

Also known as the Arizona “mini superfund” liability; it is similar to CERCLA

Question 9

Wetlands

Answer 9

Areas inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support vegetation that is adapted for life in saturated conditions

Question 10

Effluent

Answer 10

Liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea