Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Enforcement of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 is accomplished largely through civil penalties, but criminal liability is imposed against anyone who knowingly violates regulations issued under the act.
2. Many violations in the public health area are caused by corporate entities; therefore, courts often focus on whether an accused, by reason of his or her position in the corporate enterprise, had sufficient responsibility and authority to either prevent or correct the violation charged.
3. The courts have not permitted the “responsible corporate officer” to apply to the Clean Air Act or the Clean Water Act.
4. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) imposes civil but not criminal penalties on persons who dispose of certain hazardous wastes without a permit.
1. T
2. T
3. F
4. F
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