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The discharge of regulated chemicals into surface waters is controlled by __________

(a) SARA

(b) CERCLA

(c) NPDES

(d) PDAC

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The correct choice is (c) NPDES

Easy explanation: The discharge of regulated chemicals into surface waters is controlled by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) which entails contaminators to obtain federal permits for each chemical they discharge.

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