The Environmental Protection Agency Has a Department Whose Mandate Is

question 86

Multiple Choice

The Environmental Protection Agency has a department whose mandate is to work for the "fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies." What is this department most likely to be called based on your reading in Chapter 15?

• A) the Environmental Justice Department
• B) the Cooperative Environmental Management Department
• C) the Environmental Education Department
• D) the Policy, Economics, and Innovation Department
• E) the Public Affairs Department

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