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Which Statements About Major Environmental Laws and Regulations Are True

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Which statements about major environmental laws and regulations are true?


A) The Clean Air Act requires the (EPA) to set national standards that limit pollution harmful to people and the environment.
B) The Clean Water Act sets narrow quality goals for state governments only.
C) The National Pollutant Reduction System (NPRS) was created to specify maximum permissible discharge levels and timetables for installing state-of-the art pollution control equipment.
D) The Solid Waste Disposal Act gives regional, state, and local governments the main responsibility for nontoxic waste management, with the EPA assisting them with research and other help.
E) The Acid Rain Act gives Canada the right to bring American companies to court, suing them for pollution that drifts north and damages flora and fauna in Canada.

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