CPL Environmental Impact Regulations 3

Question 1

Which executive order requires federal agencies to identify and address disproportionately high environmental burdens on minority and low-income communities?

Accepted Answer

Executive Order 12898

Answer

Executive Order 12898 (Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice) requires agencies to consider environmental justice impacts.

Question 2

A landman is negotiating a surface use agreement and the surface owner raises concerns about produced water disposal. Which federal law primarily regulates underground injection of produced water?

Accepted Answer

Safe Drinking Water Act

Answer

The Safe Drinking Water Act's Underground Injection Control program regulates disposal of produced water via injection wells.

Question 3

The Endangered Species Act Section 7 consultation process applies when a proposed federal action may affect a listed species. Which agency conducts this consultation?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or NOAA Fisheries

Answer

Section 7 consultations are conducted with USFWS for terrestrial species or NOAA Fisheries for marine species.

Question 4

What does the term 'innocent landowner defense' protect against under CERCLA?

Accepted Answer

Liability for contamination caused before a property was purchased, provided due diligence was performed

Answer

The innocent landowner defense shields purchasers from CERCLA liability if they conducted all appropriate inquiries and had no knowledge of contamination.

Question 5

In which situation would a Nationwide Permit (NWP) issued by the Army Corps of Engineers be appropriate for oil and gas activities?

Accepted Answer

Minor impacts to waters of the United States that meet specific acreage and linear foot thresholds

Answer

Nationwide Permits authorize activities with minimal individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects, subject to specific conditions and thresholds.

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CPL Environmental Impact Regulations 3