AP Environmental Science Legislation

Which act mandates the restoration and maintenance of the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters?

• Safe Drinking Water Act

• Clean Water Act

• Toxic Substances Control Act

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Which law requires that yearly reports on water quality are made available to residents?

• Safe Drinking Water Act

• Clean Water Act

• Delany Clause

• Kyoto Protocol

Which U.S. legislation empowers the EPA to establish maximum contaminant levels in drinking water?

• The Clean Water Act

• The Superfund Act

• The MCL Act

• The Safe Drinking Water Act

What is the main focus of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)?

• To protect human health and enforce environmental standards

• To maintain pure, drinkable water on the surface and in the ground

• To promote sustainability

• To regulate the trade of endangered species

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In the 1970s, the United States introduced the _________________________ which calls for a recovery plan to be created for each endangered species.

• Resource consevation and Recovery Act

• Clean Water Act

• Endangered Species Act

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Which of the following international treaties bans the hunting, capture, and sale of threatened or endangered species in 181 countries?

• Endangered Species Act (ESA)

• The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)

• National Enviornmental Policy Act (NEPA)

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The levels of protection under the Endangered Species Act include:

(Choose all that apply)

• Specialized

• Threatened

• Endangered

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The Endangered Species Act Requires:

(Choose all that apply)

• The identification and protection of critical habitat areas

• Identification of favorite foods

• The development and implementation of recovery plans

• Identification of specialized species

Which legislation calls for listing hazardous waste to use in cradle-to-grave tracking?

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

• Hazardous and Solid  Waste Amendments

• Superfund Act

Which regulation requires hazardous waste producers to document how waste is handled?

• Superfund Act

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

• Landfill Act

• Hazardous Waste Act