Laws for Fall Final Exam

Question 1

The Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act

Answer 1

this act regulates mine runoff and erosion that threatens water quality

Question 2

Comprehensive Response Compensation and Liability Act

Answer 2

Regulates hazardous waste and pollution into the air, soil, and water

Question 3

Endangered Species Act

Answer 3

regulates mining activity in the habitat of threatened or endangered species

Question 4

The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977

Answer 4

a set of standards that regulates surface coal mining on private and public land in order to minimize that surface effects of mining

Question 5

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

Answer 5

allows the EPA to set the standards for management of hazardous wastes

Question 6

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and the Liability Act

Answer 6

known as the Superfund act; identifies areas that have been contaminated with hazardous wastes finds companies that are responsible for the mess and clean up