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Module 7: Regulatory Requirements - The Clean Air Act - Practice Problems

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Instructions:
Answer these questions on a sheet of paper and check your responses against those provided below.

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When did the federal government first enact legislation to control air pollution?

  1. 1955
  2. 1963
  3. 1967
  4. 1970

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Answer: b. 1963

In 1955, Congress passed the first federal legislation involving air pollution. However, the federal government first enacted air pollution control legislation in the Clean Air Act of 1963.

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Under which of the following entities was the first federal program for air pollution control established?

  1. The Environmental Protection Agency
  2. The Office of Water and Solid Waste
  3. The Public Health Service
  4. State governments

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Answer: c. The Public Health Service

The Clean Air Act of 1963 established a federal program under the Public Health Service.

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What does "the Act" refer to?

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Answer: The "Act" refers to the Clean Air Act as currently amended.

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Match the legislative provision on the left with the correct federal legislative Act.

Table #4

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Answer:

Table 4a

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Match the 1990 CAAA Title with its content.

Table 5

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Answer:

Table 5a

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