Multiple Choice
The legal system imposes large financial penalties on firms caught violating Environmental Protection Agency guidelines.The EPA's standards program is thus an example of a
A) market-based approach to reducing pollution.
B) system of emissions taxes.
C) system of emissions permits.
D) direct-control system enforced through the courts.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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