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### Case Study: Drilling Company Incident and Environmental Law Implications **Scenario:** Company A is a drilling company. During routine operations, a pipe became stuck and could not be freed nor pulled out of the hole. This situation resulted in pipe damage and subsequent underwater leakage. **Task:** Choose with relevant reasons FOUR (4) environmental laws related to the problem stated. **Key Points to Consider:** 1. **Incident Description**: - A pipe became stuck during drilling operations, leading to damage. - Due to the damage, there was an underwater leakage. 2. **Impact**: - Potential contamination of underwater ecosystems. - Possible long-term environmental damage and violation of environmental regulations. **Objective:** Identify and justify the relevance of four specific environmental laws that apply to this incident.

### Case Study: Drilling Company Incident and Environmental Law Implications **Scenario:** Company A is a drilling company. During routine operations, a pipe became stuck and could not be freed nor pulled out of the hole. This situation resulted in pipe damage and subsequent underwater leakage. **Task:** Choose with relevant reasons FOUR (4) environmental laws related to the problem stated. **Key Points to Consider:** 1. **Incident Description**: - A pipe became stuck during drilling operations, leading to damage. - Due to the damage, there was an underwater leakage. 2. **Impact**: - Potential contamination of underwater ecosystems. - Possible long-term environmental damage and violation of environmental regulations. **Objective:** Identify and justify the relevance of four specific environmental laws that apply to this incident.

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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### Case Study: Drilling Company Incident and Environmental Law Implications **Scenario:** Company A is a drilling company. During routine operations, a pipe became stuck and could not be freed nor pulled out of the hole. This situation resulted in pipe damage and subsequent underwater leakage. **Task:** Choose with relevant reasons FOUR (4) environmental laws related to the problem stated. **Key Points to Consider:** 1. **Incident Description**: - A pipe became stuck during drilling operations, leading to damage. - Due to the damage, there was an underwater leakage. 2. **Impact**: - Potential contamination of underwater ecosystems. - Possible long-term environmental damage and violation of environmental regulations. **Objective:** Identify and justify the relevance of four specific environmental laws that apply to this incident.
Transcribed Image Text:### Case Study: Drilling Company Incident and Environmental Law Implications **Scenario:** Company A is a drilling company. During routine operations, a pipe became stuck and could not be freed nor pulled out of the hole. This situation resulted in pipe damage and subsequent underwater leakage. **Task:** Choose with relevant reasons FOUR (4) environmental laws related to the problem stated. **Key Points to Consider:** 1. **Incident Description**: - A pipe became stuck during drilling operations, leading to damage. - Due to the damage, there was an underwater leakage. 2. **Impact**: - Potential contamination of underwater ecosystems. - Possible long-term environmental damage and violation of environmental regulations. **Objective:** Identify and justify the relevance of four specific environmental laws that apply to this incident.
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