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AECN 357 Exam 1 Questions And Answers With Correct Rationales 2024 A judge will overrule a regulatory decision if the judge believes that the refulator did not pick the best regulatory option (T/F EXPLAIN) - ANS-False. Not unless there is a clear legal error or the choice of the regulatory opt...

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AECN 357 Exam 1 Questions And Answers With Correct Rationales 2024
A judge will overrule a regulatory decision if the judge believes that the refulator did not pick the best
regulatory option (T/F EXPLAIN) - ANS-✔✔False. Not unless there is a clear legal error or the choice of
the regulatory option violates procedural or sustantitve due process.



EPA and Federal pollution control laws rely on self-monitoring and self-reporting, including self-
reporting of violations. (T/F) - ANS-✔✔False



DEQ tries to inspect all facilities subject to a DEQ permit once a year (T/F) - ANS-✔✔True



Legal gaps in statutes and constitutions are filled by - ANS-✔✔common law



Generally, businesses prefer environmental programs that rely on market incentives rather than direct
regulation. (T/F) - ANS-✔✔True



In the 1970s there was widespread bipartisan support in congress for new tough environmental
protection policies (T/F) - ANS-✔✔True



Monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements are a standard part of state and federal
environmental protection permits (T/F) - ANS-✔✔True



DEQ will inspect facilities with a history of violations more frequently than facilities with good
environmental compliance records (T/F) - ANS-✔✔True



In Nebraska, committee and committee chair assignments are made in each party's caucus (T/F) - ANS-
✔✔False

,A governmental decision may be invalidated in court if the governmental entity did not comply with
open meeting requirements (T/F) - ANS-✔✔True



False emissions or waste discharge reporting often leads to criminal prosecution where the state or EPA
can prove that the false reporting was deliberate (T/F) - ANS-✔✔True



EPA may disallow an environmental permit that has been proposed to be granted by the state (T/F) -
ANS-✔✔True



The 1980s were generally a period during which federal environmental policies were strengthened (T/F)
- ANS-✔✔True



Direct regulation of pollution emissions is a common approach in federal pollution control statutes (T/F)
- ANS-✔✔False



In Congress, every bill that is introduced must be heard at a public hearing (T/F Explain) - ANS-✔✔False.
When there is specific interest in the bill, a public hearing is held.



The common law plays only a small role in the current U.S. legal system - ANS-✔✔False



About ___________ of DEQs budget comes from EPA - ANS-✔✔50%



One advantage of EPA program delegation to DEQ Is that DEQ requirements may be more lenient or
more business-friends than the EPA Requirements (T/F Explain) - ANS-✔✔True



The party initiating a civil suit is called the - ANS-✔✔plaintiff



The party being sued in a civil lawsuit is called the - ANS-✔✔defendant

, In Nebraska, proposed regulations must be reviewed and approved by the _________ ________ to
determine whether the regulations are legal under nebraska law. Then they must be approved by the
_____ ___________ before going to the ________ for final approval. - ANS-✔✔Review board, DEQ
Director, Governor



Nebraska is part of EPA region 7, which is headquartered in __________. - ANS-✔✔Kansas City, MO



Before EPA can submit proposed regulations to the __________ for review, it must first prepare a
____________________________. - ANS-✔✔DOJ, cost benefit impact study.



___________ __________ refers to EPA pollution control requirements where EPA specifies what
equipment may be used' whereas ___________ ____________ refers to EPA specifying how much a
facility may pollute but allowing the facility to select pollution control equipment. For this second
approach to work, the polluter should also install ____________. - ANS-✔✔Design standards,
performance standards, equipment.



Both the legislative and executive branches have the opportunity to impact regulatory programs
through the _______________________ process. - ANS-✔✔regulatory review, notice and public
comment



Now, most federal agencies must perform a ______________________ to determine the costs and
benefits of the proposed regulation. - ANS-✔✔impact study/cost benefit study



DEQ - ANS-✔✔Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality: State agency that administers most
federal environmental programs in NE



EPA - ANS-✔✔US Environmental Protection Agency (federal): administers federal air pollution, water
pollution, drinking water, pesticides, superfund, solid & hazardous waste and related programs; has
regional offices

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