Which of the Following Acts Contains Provisions That Attempt to Reduce

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following acts contains provisions that attempt to reduce the amount of pollution at the point of origin, rather than mitigating the damage caused by the production and release of pollutants into the environment?

• A) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
• B) Superfund Act
• C) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
• D) Clean Water Act
• E) Pollution Prevention Act

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