Which of the following is not an objective of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)under the Clean Air Act?Equate the marginal benefits of pollution abatement with the marginal costs of abatement.New emissions sources must meet different performance standards than existing sources.O Establish a specific control technology to limit emissions of conventional pollutants from individual sources.States were responsible to develop state implementation plans to achieve the standards.Areas that did not meet the standards were designated nonattainment regions.Protect human health with an adequate margin of safety.

The answer is fourth point. That is, Areas that did not meet the standards were designated…

Which of the following is not an objective of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act? Equate the marginal benefits of pollution abatement with the marginal costs of abatement. New emissions sources must meet different performance standards than existing sources. Establish a specific control technology to limit emissions of conventional pollutants from individual sources. States were responsible to develop state implementation plans to achieve the standards. Areas that did not meet the standards were designated nonattainment regions.

Which of the following is not an objective of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act? Equate the marginal benefits of pollution abatement with the marginal costs of abatement. New emissions sources must meet different performance standards than existing sources. Establish a specific control technology to limit emissions of conventional pollutants from individual sources. States were responsible to develop state implementation plans to achieve the standards. Areas that did not meet the standards were designated nonattainment regions.

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Chapter14: Environmental Economics

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