RAT Chapter 11 Flashcards
Which answer best describes the the legislation that is the “basic national charter for protection of the environment?”
The National Environmental Policy Act.
Which answer best describes a common law remedy for kinds of pollution that injure a plaintiff’s property right, but do not directly intrude on the property?
Nuisance.
Which answer best described the amount of electronic waste the Enviornmental Protection Agency estimates is recycled each year?
15-20%.
Which answer best describes the action-forcing requirement of the National Environmental Policy Act?
The Environmental Impact Statement.
Which answer best describes what has happened to wetlands in the United States since the 18th Century?
Over half of wetlands have disappeared.
Which answer best describes the President of the United States who announced the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency?
Richard M. Nixon.
Which answer best describes the two major pieces of legislation that comprise general national environmental policy?
The National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act.
Which answer best describes one of the limitations that make common law pollution remedies inadequate?
They are remedial only rather than preventative.
Which answer best describes one of the four areas of concern that result from major environmental legislation and are subject to the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency?
Clean water
Which answer best describes the legislation synonymous with the “Superfund?”
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.
