NEHA Chapter Two

Question 1

Litigation

Answer 1

civil action to settle a dispute in a court of law

Question 2

Administrative Order
Enforcement Order
Abatement Order

Answer 2

a legal document from a state or federal agency directing an individual, business, or agency to correct or stop an activity

Question 3

Embargo

Answer 3

Legal order prohibiting the removal or use of something

Question 4

Prohibitory Injunction

Answer 4

an order to cease and desist a particular activity

Question 5

Mandatory Injunction

Answer 5

an order to take an action

Question 6

Torts

Answer 6

civil wrongs; injuries to an individual person, property, or reputation

Question 7

CAA

Answer 7

Clean Air Act of 1970; established the national ambient air quality standards for the 6 criteria pollutants

Question 8

NAAQS

Answer 8

National Ambient Air Quality Standards; for six criteria pollutants: Carbon Monoxide, Lead, NO2, Ozone, Particulate Matter, and Sulfur Dioxide

Question 9

TSCA

Answer 9

Toxic Substances Control Act; EPA regulations for several commercial and industrial chemicals

Question 10

CWA
SDWA

Answer 10

Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act; the two federal laws responsible for protecting water as an environmental medium

Question 11

MCL

Answer 11

Maximum Containment Level; a concentration maximum for a chemical or constituent that may not be exceeded in drinking water regulated under the SDWA

Question 12

RCRA

Answer 12

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

Question 13

CERCLA

Answer 13

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

Question 14

FALCPA

Answer 14

Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act; requires the labeling of commercially packaged food to include any of the “Big Eight” allergens

Question 15

“Big Eight” allergens

Answer 15

Milk, Soy, Eggs, Wheat, Finfish, Shellfish, Peanuts, and Treenuts