GK
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
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Question
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Which agency enforces laws concerning air and water pollution?
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OSHA
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FDA
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CDC
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EPA
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -"Environmental Protection Agency".
Detailed explanation-2: -Under the Clean Air Act (CAA), EPA sets limits on certain air pollutants, including setting limits on how much can be in the air anywhere in the United States. The Clean Air Act also gives EPA the authority to limit emissions of air pollutants coming from sources like chemical plants, utilities, and steel mills.
Detailed explanation-3: -Currently, EPA has primary and secondary standards for PM2.5 (annual average standards with levels of 12.0 µg/m3 and 15.0 µg/m3, respectively; 24-hour standards with 98th percentile forms and levels of 35 µg/m3) and PM10 (24-hour standards with one-expected exceedance forms and levels of 150 µg/m3).
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