Question

Business Law Question True or False

1. An NPDES permit is issued only with only EPA approval.

a. True b. False

2. Negligence is available as a tort remedy only when the breach of duty is a statutory violation.

a. True b. False

3. Some of the most active pirates are from Cuba .

a . True b. False

4. Most insurers now include an exclusion policy on CERCLA exposure, but coverage is available as a policy rider.

A. True b. False

5. One state can impose a tax on a corporation's property if the corporation does any business in the state.

a. True b. False

6. Corporate political speech enjoys less First Amendment protection than individual political speech.

a. True b. False

7. An agency's withdrawal of a rule without factual support for its need for withdrawal has acted arbitrarily and capriciously

a .True b. False

8. Comparative negligence reduces the plaintiff's recovery.

a. True b . False

9. Speeding is a breach of duty for negligence purposes.

a.True b. False

10. The act of state doctrine precludes outside interference in expropriation.

a. True b. False

11. In the Parable of the Sadhu, the hikers are certain the religious pilgrim survived .

a . True b. False

Answer 1

1. False.As authorized by the Clean Water Act (CWA), the NPDES Permit Program controls water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. Point sources are discrete conveyances such as pipes or man-made ditches.

EPA issues all National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) water quality permits in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and on federal and tribal lands. Other states have been delegated by EPA to issue their own permits.

2.False.Someone who suffers loss caused by another's negligence may be able to sue for damages to compensate for their harm. Such loss may include physical injury, harm to property, psychiatric illness, or economic loss.

3.False. Recently most active pirates have been based in Somalia.

4. True. An issue that continues to evolve is whether property insurance can be used to cover CERCLA. Environmental exposure is a risk that contractors and owners try to manage but most insurers now include an exclusion policy on CERCLA exposure, but coverage is available as a policy rider.