The Vienna Convention and Ozone
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What does environmental law govern?

  • Food production practices
  • Air pollution levels (correct)
  • Industrial emissions
  • Seed harvesting and packaging
  • What is one of the measures adopted to maintain safe air standards?

  • Enforcing rules and regulations on food processing
  • Regulating seed harvesting practices
  • Determining safe levels of motor vehicle emissions
  • Regular cyclic vehicle safety tests (correct)
  • Which level of sources for environmental law deals with the relation between different states and establishes binding formal agreements?

  • The local level
  • The national level
  • The international level (correct)
  • The European level
  • Which conference marked the creation of the United Nations Environment Programme and set the framework for discussions on the environment and the need for regulation?

    <p>The Stockholm Conference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of waste is regulated by waste management laws and includes hazardous waste and nuclear waste?

    <p>Nuclear waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in environmental management?

    <p>To assess the possible consequences of a plan on the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which international court is mentioned in the text as an important source for environmental law?

    <p>The International Court of Justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of governance is responsible for adopting legislation on environmental matters in the European Union?

    <p>EU Treaties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which regions in Belgium are competent to adopt legislation on environment?

    <p>All three regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the comprehensive national climate action plans (NDCs) submitted by countries?

    <p>To contribute to the objectives of the agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agreement is a framework convention that lays out principles agreed upon by many parties but does not require countries to take control actions to protect the ozone layer?

    <p>The Vienna Convention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agreement places a heavier burden on developed countries to reduce emissions, as they are largely responsible for the current high levels of greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere?

    <p>The Kyoto Protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agreement sets binding emission reduction targets for 37 industrialized countries and economies in transition, as well as the European Union?

    <p>The Kyoto Protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agreement aims to keep the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and to aim to limit the increase to 1.5°C?

    <p>The Paris Agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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