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Environmental Impact Regulations Flashcards

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  1. Under CERCLA, which doctrine allows the government to recover cleanup costs from parties who owned a contaminated site at the time of disposal, even if they did not cause the contamination?

    Answer: Strict liability

    CERCLA imposes strict liability on potentially responsible parties regardless of fault or negligence.

  2. Which federal agency administers the Underground Injection Control (UIC) program under the Safe Drinking Water Act?

    Answer: EPA

    The EPA administers the UIC program, which regulates injection wells to protect underground sources of drinking water.

  3. A landman discovers that a historical oil spill on a prospective lease tract was remediated 15 years ago. What is the most important due diligence step?

    Answer: Obtain a No Further Action letter from the relevant state agency

    A No Further Action (NFA) letter from the state agency confirms regulatory closure and provides legal protection.

  4. Which provision of NEPA requires federal agencies to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for major federal actions significantly affecting the environment?

    Answer: Section 102(2)(C)

    NEPA Section 102(2)(C) mandates EIS preparation for major federal actions significantly affecting environmental quality.

  5. What is the purpose of a 'Phase II Environmental Site Assessment' in the context of oil and gas leasing?

    Answer: To collect and analyze soil or groundwater samples to confirm or rule out suspected contamination

    A Phase II ESA involves physical sampling and laboratory analysis to confirm whether contamination identified in Phase I actually exists.

  6. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) classifies hazardous waste generators into three categories based on what factor?

    Answer: Monthly volume of hazardous waste generated

    RCRA classifies generators as Very Small Quantity, Small Quantity, or Large Quantity Generators based on monthly waste volume.

  7. Under the Clean Water Act Section 404, who has primary permitting authority for discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States?

    Answer: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues Section 404 permits, though EPA retains veto authority.