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7 Cards in this Set
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What are the two types of government regulation available for the EPA?
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1. Technology forcing requirements
a.) impossible under current technology b.) Designed to force new inventions 2. Technology limited or based requirements - limit standard to industrial capabilities |
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The clean air act regulates pollution in what two ways?
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1. Mobile sources
2. Stationary sources |
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The 1972 clean water act set what four goals?
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1. Make waters safe for swimming and recreational use
2. Protect types of wildlife relying on waters 3. Eliminate dumping in waterways 4. Mandate ultimate use of best available control technology (BACT or BAT) for point source pollution |
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Point source pollution
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Discharge or effluent through distinct conduit into a body of water
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Effluent
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Liquid waste
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The clean water act requires what of anyone involved in point source pollution?
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They must obtain a permit and meet effluent limitations for industry
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Standards of the clean water act
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Various technological standards used in gradual implementations of BACT Standards (technology limited)
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