BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BUSINESS LAW
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Clean Air Act
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National Environmental Policy Act
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Energy Independence and Security Act
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Energy Policy Act
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Detailed explanation-1: -Authorized by the CAA of 1970, EPA officials established the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), which was the traditional centrepiece of CAA regulations. The NAAQS addressed six pollutants that threatened public health: sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, ozone, and lead.
Detailed explanation-2: -The U.S. National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS, pronounced /ˈnæks/ naks) are limits on atmospheric concentration of six pollutants that cause smog, acid rain, and other health hazards. Established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under authority of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Clean Air Act (CAA) (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) is a comprehensive Federal law that regulates all sources of air emissions. The 1970 CAA authorized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to protect public health and the environment.
Detailed explanation-4: -It aims to formulate a holistic national program of air pollution management and encourage cooperation and self-regulation among citizens and industries through market-based instruments.