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Question 1: What does the term "alternatives analysis" in an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) mean?

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It compares the financial costs of alternative environmental mitigation strategies

It focuses on evaluating the environmental benefits of the project

It involves evaluating different ways to achieve the project's purpose while minimizing environmental harm

It evaluates only the best method for achieving the project's goals

Question 2: Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), who is liable for the costs of environmental cleanup at contaminated sites?

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Only the federal government is responsible for funding cleanup efforts

Only private businesses are responsible for cleaning up their own contamination, not government entities

Liability is limited to the manufacturers of hazardous chemicals involved in the contamination

Potentially responsible parties, including current owners, past owners, operators, and transporters

Question 3: How does the "polluter pays" principle apply under environmental law?

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The principle requires taxpayers to cover the costs of pollution cleanup

The principle holds that those responsible for pollution must bear the costs of cleaning it up and preventing further environmental harm

The principle mandates that only the government can be held accountable for environmental cleanup

The principle allows polluters to pay a fee to avoid cleanup responsibility

Question 4: What is the regulatory framework for "environmental auditing" under U.S. law?

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Environmental audits are limited to compliance with water quality standards only

Environmental audits are enforced by the EPA but are not required for businesses under 100 employees

Environmental audits are mandatory for all companies, especially those with international operations

Environmental audits are voluntary and help businesses identify potential environmental risks, though some states require specific audits

Question 5: What is the "precautionary principle" in environmental policy, and how does it influence regulatory decisions?

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It provides a framework for limiting public participation in environmental decision-making

It mandates that only fully proven risks can be regulated, delaying action until evidence of harm is clear

It allows industries to proceed with activities until they are proven to cause harm, at which point regulation is imposed

The precautionary principle suggests that when there is uncertainty about potential harm, protective measures should be taken to prevent environmental damage

Question 6: In the context of the EIA, what is meant by "interdisciplinary team"?

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An interdisciplinary team is composed only of local government representatives without any technical expertise

An interdisciplinary team refers only to a group of lawyers and policymakers working on environmental cases

An interdisciplinary team includes experts from various fields such as ecology, economics, and engineering to assess environmental impacts comprehensively

An interdisciplinary team only includes environmental scientists without input from stakeholders