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Air Pollution Law: Air Pollution and Industrial Activities

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of air pollution law, specifically as it relates to air pollution from industrial activities.
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What is the primary federal law that regulates air pollution from industrial activities in the United States?

  1. Clean Air Act

  2. Clean Water Act

  3. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

  4. Toxic Substances Control Act

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Clean Air Act is the primary federal law that regulates air pollution from industrial activities in the United States. It was first enacted in 1970 and has been amended several times since then.

Which of the following is NOT a major source of air pollution from industrial activities?

  1. Power plants

  2. Factories

  3. Vehicles

  4. Agriculture

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Agriculture is not a major source of air pollution from industrial activities. Power plants, factories, and vehicles are all major sources of air pollution from industrial activities.

What is the term used to describe the process of removing pollutants from the air before they are released into the atmosphere?

  1. Air pollution control

  2. Emission control

  3. Pollution prevention

  4. Waste management

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Emission control is the term used to describe the process of removing pollutants from the air before they are released into the atmosphere.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an emission control technology?

  1. Catalytic converters

  2. Scrubbers

  3. Electrostatic precipitators

  4. Recycling

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Recycling is not an example of an emission control technology. Catalytic converters, scrubbers, and electrostatic precipitators are all examples of emission control technologies.

What is the term used to describe the maximum amount of a pollutant that a source is allowed to emit?

  1. Emission limit

  2. Emission standard

  3. Emission quota

  4. Emission allowance

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Emission limit is the term used to describe the maximum amount of a pollutant that a source is allowed to emit.

Which of the following is NOT a type of emission limit?

  1. Mass emission limit

  2. Concentration emission limit

  3. Opacity emission limit

  4. Voluntary emission limit

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Voluntary emission limit is not a type of emission limit. Mass emission limit, concentration emission limit, and opacity emission limit are all types of emission limits.

What is the term used to describe a program that allows sources to trade emission allowances?

  1. Cap and trade program

  2. Emissions trading program

  3. Allowance trading program

  4. Permit trading program

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cap and trade program is the term used to describe a program that allows sources to trade emission allowances.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of cap and trade programs?

  1. They can reduce the cost of compliance with emission limits.

  2. They can encourage innovation in emission control technologies.

  3. They can help to achieve environmental goals more quickly.

  4. They can create a market for pollution credits.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cap and trade programs do not create a market for pollution credits. They create a market for emission allowances.

What is the term used to describe a permit that allows a source to emit pollutants?

  1. Operating permit

  2. Construction permit

  3. Title V permit

  4. Prevention of significant deterioration permit

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Operating permit is the term used to describe a permit that allows a source to emit pollutants.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement of an operating permit?

  1. The source must comply with all applicable emission limits.

  2. The source must monitor and report its emissions.

  3. The source must have a plan to reduce its emissions.

  4. The source must pay an annual fee.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Operating permits do not require sources to have a plan to reduce their emissions.

What is the term used to describe a program that requires sources to obtain a permit before they can construct or modify a facility?

  1. New source review program

  2. Prevention of significant deterioration program

  3. Nonattainment new source review program

  4. Title V permitting program

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

New source review program is the term used to describe a program that requires sources to obtain a permit before they can construct or modify a facility.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement of the new source review program?

  1. The source must obtain a permit before it can construct or modify a facility.

  2. The source must demonstrate that it will not cause or contribute to a violation of any ambient air quality standard.

  3. The source must install the best available control technology.

  4. The source must pay an annual fee.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The new source review program does not require sources to pay an annual fee.

What is the term used to describe a program that requires sources to reduce their emissions in areas that do not meet ambient air quality standards?

  1. State implementation plan

  2. Nonattainment new source review program

  3. Prevention of significant deterioration program

  4. New source review program

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nonattainment new source review program is the term used to describe a program that requires sources to reduce their emissions in areas that do not meet ambient air quality standards.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement of the nonattainment new source review program?

  1. The source must obtain a permit before it can construct or modify a facility.

  2. The source must demonstrate that it will not cause or contribute to a violation of any ambient air quality standard.

  3. The source must install the best available control technology.

  4. The source must offset its emissions.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The nonattainment new source review program does not require sources to offset their emissions.

What is the term used to describe a program that requires sources to reduce their emissions of hazardous air pollutants?

  1. National emission standards for hazardous air pollutants

  2. Maximum achievable control technology standards

  3. Prevention of significant deterioration program

  4. New source review program

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

National emission standards for hazardous air pollutants is the term used to describe a program that requires sources to reduce their emissions of hazardous air pollutants.

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