Voluntary Programs for Reducing Pollution

question 149

Multiple Choice

Voluntary programs for reducing pollution

• A)have been more successful in the United States in encouraging recycling than any other type of program.
• B)are most appropriate when surveillance and enforcement are impractical.
• C)work most reliably when voluntary reduction of pollution over a long period is encouraged.
• D)are enforced by legal authority.

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Definitions:

Non-Discriminatory Reasons

Justifiable reasons behind a decision or action that are not based on prejudice or bias against a particular group or individual.

Fair Labor Standards Act

The Fair Labor Standards Act is a U.S. law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers.

Minimum Hourly Wage

The lowest legal amount that can be paid to workers for an hour of labor.

Working Hours

Working hours are the periods of time during which an individual is obligated to perform their job duties at their place of employment.