Environmental assessment II
Read the case study on the role of courts in environmental law. Based on your readings, answer the following questions:
1. Which Nordic country’s court system, if any, most closely resembles that of the U.S., and why? What types of cases does this system review?
2. Discuss the two different means of access to courts discussed in the study, and offer your opinion as to whether either means would present an obstacle to court access.
Anker, H. and Nilsson, A. (2009). The role of courts in environmental law – Nordic perspectives. Retrieved from http://www.courts.state.ny.us/court-innovation/Winter-2010/jciAnker-Nilsson.pdf
Question 1
Executive and independent agencies perform other duties in addition to rule making. Which of the following is MOST TRUE in these other functions?
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Conducting research, issuing permits, and managing property |
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Advising, collecting fees, and delegating authority |
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Providing information, conducting tours, and interacting with similar state agencies |
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Interacting with similar state agencies, funding grants, and adjudicating environmental disputes |
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Question 2
Which of the following statements about the CEQ is TRUE?
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CEQ helps federal agencies to meet their EIS requirements under NEPA. |
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CEQ advises the president on domestic and international economic issues. |
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CEQ legislates between federal, state, and local governments on environmental issues. |
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The role of the three person CEQ is primarily regulatory. |
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Question 3
Which of the following is NOT an element of an EIS document?
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Any irreversible commitments of resources |
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Any avoidable adverse environmental impact should the proposal be implemented |
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A statement of the environmental impacts of the proposed action |
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Alternatives to the proposal (including taking no action) |
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Question 4
Which of the following statements about the use of EIS through NEPA is MOST TRUE?
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It established threshold consequences to agencies environmental projects. |
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It reduced costs and time constraints on the agencies personnel. |
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It has forced greater governmental awareness and more careful planning in many agencies. |
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It established Pollution Prevention Programs as the main source in waste reduction technology. |
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Question 5
In 2008, President Obama appointed __________as the administrator of the EPA.
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Barbara Boxer |
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Lisa P. Jackson |
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Christine Todd Whitman |
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David Michaels |
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Question 6
The executive branch limits the power of administrative agencies through which of the following?
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The power of the judiciary to augment the executive branch’s decisions |
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The power of the President to veto congressional mandates |
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The power of the OMB to withhold approved, appropriated funds to agencies |
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The power of the OMB to recommend a fiscal year budget for each agency |
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Question 7
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Department of Interior?
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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Bureau of Land Management |
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Army Corps of Engineers |
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National Park Service |
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Question 8
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Department of Labor?
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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Mine Safety and Health Administration |
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Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation, and Enforcement |
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National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety |
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Question 9
Which of the following is NOT one of the 10 regional offices of the EPA?
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Dallas |
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Chicago |
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St. Louis |
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Boston |
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Question 10
Informal rule making is also known as:
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no hearing rule making. |
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notice-and-comment rule making. |
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hybrid rule making. |
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exempted rule making. |
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Question 11
Describe how an administrative agency functions, and illustrate how the regulatory actions of any one such agency has had an impact on your local or regional living environment. Your response should contain approximately 250-300 of your own words. Provide a reference citation for your source material.
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Briefly outline the structure and goals of the EPA, and illustrate how this agency impacts an important environmental regulatory aspect of your workplace. Your answer should be approximately 250-300 of your own words. Provide a reference citation for your source material.
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Reflect on what you learned in this ON Administrative Law and Its
Impact on the
Environment unit within Environmental Law. Describe something that you had difficulty with and where you think the difficulty lies.
Your response should be at least 75 words in length. This is an opportunity for you to reflect and allow your professor to provide feedback.
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Reflect on what you learned in this unit within Environmental Law. Describe something that you learned within Unit II that can be applied to your career or an area of interest.
Your response should be at least 75 words in length. This is an opportunity for you to reflect and allow your professor to provide feedback.
