An Important Factor in the History of Water Pollution Control

question 51

Multiple Choice

An important factor in the history of water pollution control is that

• A)the nonnational governments were without jurisdiction in controlling polluters within their boundaries.
• B)the national government pre-empted state-local roles when society recognized the effects of polluted water on neighboring jurisdictions.
• C)the nonnational governments were anxious for federal involvement.
• D)such control was a traditional role for the national government from the earliest days of the nation.

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