Property Ownership, Transfer of Title & Land Use 8

Question 1

Federal Clean Air and Clean Water Acts is?

Answer 1

is a fundamental responsibility of the Federal government to ensure, provide for, and protect clean air and clean water.

Question 2

CERCLA;

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (1980) establishes what?

Answer 2

A Superfund for the cleanup of hazardous waste sites and collecting the costs from the responsible party.

Question 3

SARA; Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (1986) clarifies what?

Answer 3

the responsibilities and limit of liability regarding hazardous waste.

Question 4

The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is used to identify what?

Answer 4

the effect(s) the development will have in the area from impacting traffic patterns to the increase of utility use. Ultimately, the concern is public safety and health by encouraging sustainable growth.

Before a developer may proceed with their plans, they must submit a statement of the impact on and in the environment to the planning board or officials.