Under the Clean Air Act

question 40

Multiple Choice

Under the Clean Air Act,

• A)states and the EPA were to act as partners wherein the individual states would formulate state implementation plans to meet primary and secondary standards created by the EPA.
• B)the EPA formulated primary and secondary standards for air pollution;however,the individual states were not required to comply with these standards if they already had reasonable state statutes or regulations in place.
• C)the states were required to follow the guidelines established by the EPA and did not have the authority to create their own state plans for implementing the federal standards.
• D)state laws or regulations preempt or take precedence over the guidelines promulgated by the EPA.

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Definitions:

Liquidated Damages

Predetermined damages agreed upon by the parties in a contract to be paid if a specific breach occurs, as compensation not as a penalty.

Incidental Damages

Compensation for secondary or unforeseen losses resulting from a breach of contract.

Contract Remedies

Legal actions or measures that a court can order to enforce a contract, compensate for breach, or protect a party's rights under a contract.

Monetary Damages

Financial compensation awarded to a party in a lawsuit for losses or injuries suffered as a result of the defendant's actions.