Congress Established a Trust Fund for the EPA to Use

question 3

Multiple Choice

Congress established a trust fund for the EPA to use in Superfund cleanup.This trust fund was initially financed by a tax on what?

• A)The general public through federal income taxes
• B)Waste management and landfill operators
• C)The construction industry
• D)The oil and chemical industries

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