Which of the Following Is True of the Resource Conservation

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act?

• A) The act requires companies to notify the EPA ninety days before manufacturing or importing new chemicals.
• B) The act gives the EPA emergency powers to respond to public health or environmental dangers from faulty hazardous waste disposal.
• C) The act gives the EPA power to govern the creation, storage, transport, treatment, and disposal of hazardous wastes.
• D) The act is designed to restore and maintain the "chemical, physical, and biological integrity" of the country's waters.
• E) The act created an effluent permit system known as the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.

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Definitions:

Quarterly Earnings

Financial reports released by companies every three months, detailing earnings, expenses, and net profit during that period.

Energy Consumption

The total amount of energy used by individuals, organizations, or countries, often measured in joules, kilowatt-hours, etc.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, which measures the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period.

Clean Economy

An economy that produces goods and services with environmental benefit.