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10 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following is NOT a direct source of Maryland air pollution? |
Leakage from underground storage tanks. Leakage from USTs (underground storage tanks) pollutes the ground and groundwater rather than directly entering the air. |
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Which of the following is TRUE both of open space preservation and of ecological challenges? |
They overlap in many ways. The two objectives are interrelated because preservation of open space is, itself an important method of preserving ecological balance. |
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Which of the following is TRUE of the Maryland Smart Growth Initiative? |
One of its goals is to revitalize older neighborhoods. Revitalization of older neighborhoods is intended to slow sprawl into the open countryside. The plan seeks to increase housing density and does not encourage development of new areas. |
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What is the guideline for environmental regulations imposed by local jurisdictions within the State? |
They may be stricter than those imposed by the State. State law enables local jurisdictions to imposed environmental regulations that are even stricter than those of the State. To take effect, however, the local regulations may not be less strict. |
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What can be accurately stated about most environmental issues? |
They often involve local, State, regional (interstate), and federal cooperation. Addresssing environmental issues involves multiple levels of government as well as overlapping geographic jurisdictions. |
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Which of the following is TRUE of the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Act? |
The act keeps local governments from approving virtually any disturbance of the land in a buffer zone. State agencies seldom allow local governments to approve any disturbance of the land in a buffer zone. The buffer one is 200 feet, and the critical area is 1000 feet. |
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Which statement about the Chesapeak Bay Critical Area Act's buffer zone is accurate? |
The buffer zone is the first 200 feet landward from tidal waters, tidal wetlands, and tributary streams. Where a critical area ends, a 200-foot buffer zone begins. |
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In what way is filling of wetlands addressed by Maryland's environmental laws? |
It is allowed only as a last resort. It must be shown that there is no other way to accomplish a worthy objective before filling of wetlands is permitted. |
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Which of the following will NOT increase as a result of State and local governments environmental actions? |
The amount of land available for real estate development. Maryland's regulatory environmental actions seek to make less new land available for real estate development, a situation which increases costs of construction in rural areas and encourages more intense use of previously developed urban centers. |
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Which statement is TRUE concerning the "Notice to Buyer Concerning the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area"? |
It is required in all contracts for the sale of Maryland residential property. Language in the notice excludes certain counties in its warnings. Nevertheless, the notice must appear in residential sales contracts in every county. |
