The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980

question 30

Multiple Choice

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 reduced pollution through

• A) Central planning.
• B) Command-and-control regulatory standards.
• C) Pollution fines.
• D) Emission charges.

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