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Conflict preemption is a form of express preemption, while field preemption is a form of implied preemption.

If an agency wants to create a new regulation, it must publish the proposed regulation in the ___________________________.

The Clean Air Act  maintains the safety of drinking water.

Under CERCLA, a remedial action is one that addresses emergency situations to promptly diminish the threat posed by a hazardous waste site.

The Resource, Conservation, and Recovery Act only applies to abandoned, inactive hazardous waste sites.

The __________________________ specifically reserves those powers not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution to the states. 

To enforce the RCRA, the EPA can: 

The “polluter pays principle” that we learned earlier on in the semester is applicable to CERCLA’s objectives.

The Clean Water Act protects only water for animals and sea creatures. It does not protect the water for recreational use by humans.

The Resource, Conservation, and Recovery Act only applies to abandoned, inactive hazardous waste sites.