Environmental Health Ch.4
The agency responsible for environmental regulation at the international level is the: a) EPA b) WHO c) NIOSH d) ATSDR e) NIEHS
b) WHO
The principle of environmental sustainability states that: a) a polluter should bear the expense of carrying our pollution prevention and control measures b) a strong, just and wealthy society can be consistent with a clean environment c) preventive measures should be taken when an activity raises threat of harm to the environment d) all people in society should receive equal treatment with respect to environmental laws and policies e) none of the above
b) a strong, just and wealthy society can be consistent with a clean environment
NIOSH: a) develop and enforce regulations that implement environmental laws enacted by Congress b) conduct research to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses c) serve as the principle federal public agency involved with hazardous waste issues d) reduce the burden of human illness and dysfunction due to environmental causes e) monitor the state of the environment in Europe
b) conduct research to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses
Which of the following aspects is not included in the build environment? a) city buildings b) undeveloped land c) parks d) roads
b) undeveloped land
The polluter-pays principle states that: a) a polluter should bear the expense of carrying our pollution prevention and control measures b) a strong, just and wealthy society can be consistent with a clean environment c) preventive measures should be taken when an activity raises threat of harm to the environment d) all people in society should receive equal treatment with respect to environmental laws and policies e) none of the above
a) a polluter should bear the expense of carrying our pollution prevention and control measures
EPA: a) develop and enforce regulations that implement environmental laws enacted by Congress b) conduct research to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses c) serve as the principle federal public agency involved with hazardous waste issues d) reduce the burden of human illness and dysfunction due to environmental causes e) monitor the state of the environment in Europe
a) develop and enforce regulations that implement environmental laws enacted by Congress
The precautionary principle states that: a) a polluter should bear the expense of carrying our pollution prevention and control measures b) a strong, just and wealthy society can be consistent with a clean environment c) preventive measures should be taken when an activity raises threat of harm to the environment d) all people in society should receive equal treatment with respect to environmental laws and policies e) none of the above
c) preventive measures should be taken when an activity raises threat of harm to the environment
ATSDR: a) develop and enforce regulations that implement environmental laws enacted by Congress b) conduct research to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses c) serve as the principle federal public agency involved with hazardous waste issues d) reduce the burden of human illness and dysfunction due to environmental causes e) monitor the state of the environment in Europe
c) serve as the principle federal public agency involved with hazardous waste issues
NIEHS: a) develop and enforce regulations that implement environmental laws enacted by Congress b) conduct research to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses c) serve as the principle federal public agency involved with hazardous waste issues d) reduce the burden of human illness and dysfunction due to environmental causes e) monitor the state of the environment in Europe
d) reduce the burden of human illness and dysfunction due to environmental causes
EEA: a) develop and enforce regulations that implement environmental laws enacted by Congress b) conduct research to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses c) serve as the principle federal public agency involved with hazardous waste issues d) reduce the burden of human illness and dysfunction due to environmental causes e) monitor the state of the environment in Europe
e) monitor the state of the environment in Europe