In the US, the Command-And-Control Environmental Laws of the Early 1970s, Together

question 16

Multiple Choice

In the U.S., the command-and-control environmental laws of the early 1970s, together with the ensuing amendments and updates that have been made to them over time,

• A) were necessary as US industries had zero incentive to control pollution.
• B) were an inexpensive incentive for industrial polluters to improve performance.
• C) are given considerable credit for cleaner air and water in recent decades.
• D) draws distinctions between the needs of firms and costly equipment upgrades.