Under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)program

question 30

Multiple Choice

Under the prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) program:

• A) no one may undertake a building project that will cause a major increase in pollution without first obtaining a permit from the EPA.
• B) a successful permit applicant must demonstrate that its emissions will not cause an overall decline in air quality.
• C) a successful permit applicant must demonstrate that it has installed the best available control technology for every pollutant.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Nuclear Fusion

A nuclear reaction where two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy in the process.

Energy

The capacity to do work, which exists in various forms including kinetic, potential, thermal, electrical, chemical, and nuclear energy.

Radioisotopes

Isotopes of elements that are radioactive, emitting radiation as they decay, used in various industries including medicine for diagnostics and treatment, and in scientific research.

Gamma Rays

High-energy electromagnetic radiation of a very short wavelength, often produced by radioactive atoms and in astronomical phenomena.