Environmental Regulations MCQs January 8, 2026August 26, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. Which of the following is an objective of the Clean Air Act? (A) To reduce water pollution (B) To improve air quality (C) To protect endangered species (D) To manage hazardous waste 2. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to prepare: (A) Water Quality Assessments (B) Pollution Control Reports (C) Hazardous Waste Management Plans (D) Environmental Impact Statements 3. The Clean Water Act primarily aims to: (A) Regulate emissions from vehicles (B) Manage public lands (C) Control the disposal of hazardous waste (D) Protect and restore the integrity of water bodies 4. Which agency administers the Superfund program? (A) FEMA (B) Department of Energy (DOE) (C) Department of the Interior (DOI) (D) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 5. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) focuses on: (A) Air quality standards (B) Waste management and disposal (C) Endangered species protection (D) Chemical safety 6. Which law regulates the disposal of PCBs? (A) Clean Air Act (B) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (C) Toxic Substances Control Act (D) Safe Drinking Water Act 7. Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA sets standards for: (A) Greenhouse gases only (B) Solid waste management (C) Criteria and hazardous air pollutants (D) Water quality 8. Which of the following is a criteria pollutant regulated by the Clean Air Act? (A) Carbon dioxide (B) Methane (C) Lead (D) Ozone 9. What is the purpose of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)? (A) Regulate industrial emissions (B) Ensure the safety of drinking water (C) Manage hazardous waste (D) Protect wildlife habitats 10. Which of the following is considered hazardous waste under RCRA? (A) Lead-acid batteries (B) Recyclable paper (C) Municipal garbage (D) Food waste 11. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) aims to: (A) Promote sustainable agriculture (B) Protect and recover endangered species (C) Regulate hazardous waste (D) Control water pollution 12. Which act requires an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for major federal actions? (A) Clean Water Act (B) NEPA (C) Clean Air Act (D) RCRA 13. The Clean Power Plan aimed to: (A) Increase water conservation (B) Reduce carbon emissions from power plants (C) Manage hazardous materials (D) Protect marine environments 14. Which is NOT a component of the EPA’s Brownfields program? (A) Cleanup of contaminated properties (B) Environmental assessments (C) Property revitalization (D) Regulation of air quality 15. The Oil Pollution Act (OPA) addresses: (A) Air pollution (B) Land contamination (C) Oil spills in navigable waters (D) Waste disposal 16. Which regulation is designed to reduce the risk of hazardous chemical exposure? (A) CERCLA (B) TSCA (C) SDWA (D) CWA 17. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) provides: (A) Grants for environmental education (B) Loans for water infrastructure projects (C) Air quality monitoring funding (D) Hazardous waste cleanup support 18. Which act requires companies to disclose chemical substances they manufacture or use? (A) Clean Air Act (B) SDWA (C) RCRA (D) TSCA 19. The purpose of FIFRA is to: (A) Control water pollution (B) Monitor hazardous waste disposal (C) Regulate pesticide usage (D) Protect endangered species 20. National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) are set for: (A) Water pollutants (B) Hazardous waste (C) Air pollutants (D) Soil contamination