Preview Questions Environmental Lawyer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What does the "Duty of Care" principle entail in the context of hazardous waste management under RCRA?

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It mandates that hazardous waste must be treated on-site without regard to environmental impacts

It allows companies to dispose of hazardous waste in any manner that is cost-effective

It applies only to government agencies and does not affect private corporations

It requires that parties managing hazardous waste take reasonable steps to avoid harm to public health or the environment

Question 2: Under the "Paris Agreement" on climate change, what is the central goal for participating countries?

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To increase global temperatures by no more than 3 degrees Celsius to encourage economic growth

To limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius

To eliminate carbon emissions from all industries by 2025

To promote global economic development without regard for environmental risks

Question 3: Under the "Toxic Substances Control Act" (TSCA), what is the EPA's authority over chemicals before they are sold in the U.S.?

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The EPA can only monitor chemicals after they have been sold to the public

The EPA has the authority to test, ban, or regulate chemicals before they enter the marketplace

The EPA must allow chemicals to be sold unless proven harmful

The EPA requires manufacturers to submit voluntary safety assessments

Question 4: Under the Clean Air Act, what are "New Source Performance Standards" (NSPS)?

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NSPS require the closure of polluting facilities if they do not meet emission standards

NSPS are voluntary guidelines that apply only to certain industries

NSPS set specific emission limits for all existing industrial facilities

NSPS are technology-based standards for controlling emissions from new and modified sources of pollution

Question 5: How should an Environmental Lawyer advise a client in the resource extraction sector on compliance with environmental policies, particularly regarding sustainable practices?

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Resource extraction is exempt from environmental policies if it is for private use

Compliance only applies to companies extracting minerals, not oil or gas

The lawyer should ensure compliance with environmental regulations that govern resource extraction, such as waste disposal and land rehabilitation, to promote sustainability

Resource extraction is only regulated by state governments

Question 6: How does "scoping" impact the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process?

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Scoping involves assessing only the project's legal implications

Scoping identifies the issues that need to be addressed and sets the framework for the EIA process

Scoping is used to calculate the economic feasibility of the project

Scoping determines the physical boundaries of the project site