Which of the following specifically regulates discharges of pollutants into U.S. waters and regulates the quality standards for surface waters?(1 point)
Responses
Clean Water Act
Clean Water Act
Safe Drinking Water Act
Safe Drinking Water Act
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
National Environmental Policy Act
Clean Water Act
Which of the following happened partly in response the fire on the Cuyahoga River? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
Congress passed the Clean Water Act into law.
Congress passed the Clean Water Act into law.
Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring to detail the damage done by the fire.
Rachel Carson wrote , Silent Spring, to detail the damage done by the fire.
The National Environmental Policy Act was passed, which led to the formation of the EPA.
The National Environmental Policy Act was passed, which led to the formation of the EPA.
The location of the fire was declared a Superfund site.
Congress passed the Clean Water Act into law.
The National Environmental Policy Act was passed, which led to the formation of the EPA.
Which of the following allows the EPA to regulate water onboard aircraft to ensure that the public is not exposed to high levels of bacteria?(1 point)
Responses
Food and Drug Administration
Food and Drug Administration
Safe Drinking Water Act
Safe Drinking Water Act
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
Clean Water Act
Clean Water Act
Safe Drinking Water Act
The correct answer to the question is the Clean Water Act. To determine the correct response, we can look at the list of options and identify which one relates to the regulation of discharges of pollutants into U.S. waters and the regulation of quality standards for surface waters.
The Safe Drinking Water Act primarily focuses on establishing the quality standards for drinking water supplies in the United States, so it is not the correct answer in this case.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a federal agency responsible for protecting human health and the environment, but it does not specifically regulate discharges of pollutants into U.S. waters or set quality standards for surface waters.
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a broader law that requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impact of their actions, but it does not directly regulate discharges of pollutants or set water quality standards.
Therefore, the correct response is the Clean Water Act, as it specifically regulates discharges of pollutants into U.S. waters and sets quality standards for surface waters.