Which of the following is an objective of the Clean Air Act?
A) To reduce water pollution
B) To protect endangered species
C) To improve air quality
D) To manage hazardous waste
Answer: C) To improve air quality
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to prepare:
A) Environmental Impact Statements
B) Pollution Control Reports
C) Hazardous Waste Management Plans
D) Water Quality Assessments
Answer: A) Environmental Impact Statements
The Clean Water Act primarily aims to:
A) Regulate emissions from vehicles
B) Protect and restore the integrity of water bodies
C) Control the disposal of hazardous waste
D) Manage public lands
Answer: B) Protect and restore the integrity of water bodies
Which agency administers the Superfund program?
A) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
B) Department of Energy (DOE)
C) Department of the Interior (DOI)
D) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Answer: A) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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
Answer: B) Waste management and disposal
Which law regulates the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)?
A) Clean Air Act
B) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
C) Toxic Substances Control Act
D) Safe Drinking Water Act
Answer: C) Toxic Substances Control Act
Under the Clean Air Act, the EPA sets standards for:
A) Greenhouse gases only
B) Criteria pollutants and hazardous air pollutants
C) Solid waste management
D) Water quality
Answer: B) Criteria pollutants and hazardous air pollutants
Which of the following is a criteria pollutant regulated by the Clean Air Act?
A) Carbon dioxide (CO2)
B) Lead (Pb)
C) Methane (CH4)
D) Ozone (O3)
Answer: B) Lead (Pb)
What is the purpose of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)?
A) To regulate industrial emissions
B) To ensure the safety of drinking water
C) To manage hazardous waste
D) To protect wildlife habitats
Answer: B) To ensure the safety of drinking water
Which of the following is considered a hazardous waste under RCRA?
A) Municipal garbage
B) Recyclable paper
C) Lead-acid batteries
D) Food waste
Answer: C) Lead-acid batteries
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) aims to:
A) Promote sustainable agriculture
B) Protect and recover endangered species and their habitats
C) Regulate hazardous waste
D) Control water pollution
Answer: B) Protect and recover endangered species and their habitats
Which act requires an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for major federal actions?
A) Clean Water Act
B) Clean Air Act
C) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
D) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Answer: C) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
The Clean Power Plan aimed to:
A) Reduce carbon emissions from power plants
B) Increase water conservation
C) Manage hazardous materials
D) Protect marine environments
Answer: A) Reduce carbon emissions from power plants
Which of the following is NOT a component of the EPA’s Brownfields program?
A) Cleanup of contaminated properties
B) Environmental assessments
C) Revitalization of properties
D) Regulation of air quality
Answer: D) Regulation of air quality
The Oil Pollution Act (OPA) addresses:
A) Air pollution from industrial sources
B) Contaminated land cleanup
C) Spills of oil into navigable waters
D) Waste disposal in landfills
Answer: C) Spills of oil into navigable waters
Which regulation is designed to reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous chemicals?
A) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
B) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
C) Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
D) Clean Water Act (CWA)
Answer: B) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
The EPA’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) provides:
A) Grants for environmental education
B) Loans for water infrastructure projects
C) Funding for air quality monitoring
D) Support for hazardous waste cleanups
Answer: B) Loans for water infrastructure projects
Which act requires companies to disclose the chemical substances they manufacture or use?
A) Clean Air Act
B) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
C) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
D) Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
Answer: B) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
The purpose of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is to:
A) Regulate pesticide usage
B) Monitor hazardous waste disposal
C) Control water pollution
D) Protect endangered species
Answer: A) Regulate pesticide usage
The National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) are set for:
A) Water pollutants
B) Hazardous waste
C) Air pollutants
D) Soil contamination
Answer: C) Air pollutants
Which of the following is a primary pollutant?
A) Ozone (O3)
B) Carbon monoxide (CO)
C) Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
D) Nitric acid (HNO3)
Answer: B) Carbon monoxide (CO)
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is administered by which agency?
A) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
B) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
C) Department of Agriculture (USDA)
D) Department of Transportation (DOT)
Answer: B) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Which of the following is NOT a method of controlling air pollution?
A) Installing scrubbers
B) Implementing emissions trading
C) Increasing water treatment
D) Setting emission limits
Answer: C) Increasing water treatment
The Kyoto Protocol is associated with:
A) Water pollution control
B) Climate change and greenhouse gas reduction
C) Hazardous waste management
D) Land conservation
Answer: B) Climate change and greenhouse gas reduction
Which of the following is a function of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
A) Enforcing international trade policies
B) Monitoring global temperatures
C) Regulating and enforcing environmental laws
D) Conducting space research
Answer: C) Regulating and enforcing environmental laws
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) ensures the safety of:
A) Industrial emissions
B) Air quality
C) Drinking water
D) Soil contamination
Answer: C) Drinking water
Which act focuses on reducing emissions of mercury and other toxic substances from power plants?
A) Clean Water Act
B) Clean Air Act
C) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
D) Safe Drinking Water Act
Answer: B) Clean Air Act
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) is also known as:
A) The Clean Air Act
B) The Superfund Act
C) The Endangered Species Act
D) The Toxic Substances Control Act
Answer: B) The Superfund Act
Which of the following is a major goal of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)?
A) Regulate industrial waste
B) Prevent extinction of species
C) Manage public lands
D) Improve air quality
Answer: B) Prevent extinction of species
The Clean Water Act (CWA) requires states to:
A) Set emission limits for air pollutants
B) Develop water quality standards and enforce them
C) Conduct soil contamination assessments
D) Regulate hazardous waste disposal
Answer: B) Develop water quality standards and enforce them
Which of the following pollutants is specifically targeted by the Clean Air Act’s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)?
A) Carbon dioxide (CO2)
B) Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
C) Methane (CH4)
D) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Answer: B) Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process under NEPA is intended to:
A) Simplify environmental regulations
B) Promote economic development over environmental concerns
C) Assess the potential environmental impacts of federal projects
D) Ensure compliance with state environmental laws
Answer: C) Assess the potential environmental impacts of federal projects
Which law mandates that facilities with significant chemical inventories report their activities to the EPA?
A) Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
B) Clean Air Act
C) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
D) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Answer: A) Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
Which program is designed to help state and local governments finance water pollution control projects?
A) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
B) Brownfields Program
C) Superfund Program
D) Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
Answer: A) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
The Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program requires:
A) Companies to reduce emissions of all pollutants
B) Facilities to report on the release of toxic chemicals
C) Water utilities to improve water treatment facilities
D) Agricultural operations to manage soil erosion
Answer: B) Facilities to report on the release of toxic chemicals
Which regulation aims to manage and reduce emissions of pollutants from vehicles?
A) Clean Water Act
B) Clean Air Act
C) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
D) Safe Drinking Water Act
Answer: B) Clean Air Act
The purpose of the Superfund program is to:
A) Regulate greenhouse gas emissions
B) Clean up hazardous waste sites
C) Protect endangered species
D) Manage water quality
Answer: B) Clean up hazardous waste sites
The “polluter pays” principle is a concept often associated with which regulation?
A) Clean Air Act
B) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
C) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
D) Safe Drinking Water Act
Answer: C) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
Which act regulates the use and disposal of pesticides?
A) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
B) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
C) Clean Water Act (CWA)
D) Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Answer: A) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
Which environmental regulation is designed to control emissions of pollutants from industrial processes?
A) Clean Water Act
B) Clean Air Act
C) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
D) Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
Answer: B) Clean Air Act
Which of the following is NOT typically covered under the Clean Water Act?
A) Wetland protection
B) Stormwater management
C) Hazardous waste disposal
D) Point source pollution control
Answer: C) Hazardous waste disposal
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) sets standards for:
A) Air quality
B) Soil contamination
C) Drinking water quality
D) Industrial emissions
Answer: C) Drinking water quality
Which of the following is a primary function of the EPA’s Office of Water?
A) Regulate pesticides
B) Oversee water quality standards
C) Manage hazardous waste
D) Enforce air quality standards
Answer: B) Oversee water quality standards
Under which act are industries required to obtain permits for discharging pollutants into waterways?
A) Clean Air Act
B) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
C) Clean Water Act
D) Safe Drinking Water Act
Answer: C) Clean Water Act
Which program provides financial assistance for the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites?
A) Superfund
B) Brownfields Program
C) Clean Water State Revolving Fund
D) Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
Answer: B) Brownfields Program
Which regulation focuses on the reduction of greenhouse gases and climate change mitigation?
A) Clean Air Act
B) Kyoto Protocol
C) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
D) Endangered Species Act
Answer: B) Kyoto Protocol
Which of the following pollutants is regulated under the Clean Air Act as a hazardous air pollutant?
A) Carbon monoxide (CO)
B) Sulfur dioxide (SO2)
C) Asbestos
D) Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
Answer: C) Asbestos
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established under which executive order?
A) Executive Order 11472
B) Executive Order 11738
C) Executive Order 11988
D) Executive Order 11514
Answer: A) Executive Order 11472
The term “non-point source pollution” refers to:
A) Pollution from specific, identifiable sources like factories
B) Pollution from diffuse sources such as runoff from agriculture
C) Pollution from indoor sources
D) Pollution from hazardous waste sites
Answer: B) Pollution from diffuse sources such as runoff from agriculture
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) is primarily concerned with:
A) Regulating air emissions
B) Managing hazardous substances and cleanup of contaminated sites
C) Controlling pesticide use
D) Protecting drinking water sources
Answer: B) Managing hazardous substances and cleanup of contaminated sitesa