Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Areas Under the Clean Air

question 77

Multiple Choice

Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) areas under the Clean Air Act:

• A) include the areas in national parks and wilderness areas
• B) include areas where air quality is better than the levels specified by the national ambient air quality standards
• C) are allowed only a slight increase in pollution because of their sensitive nature
• D) is allowed only if the owner agrees to install the best available control technology
• E) all of the other choices

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