Which of the Following Pieces of Legislation First Required Agencies

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pieces of legislation first required agencies to file environmental impact statements?

• A)the National Environmental Policy Act
• B)the Clean Water Act
• C)the Clean Air Act
• D)the Superfund Act

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