Question

EPA announced updates to New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) to reduce emissions of __________ landfill gas.

(a) Sulphur-rich

(b) Methane-rich

(c) Carbon-rich

(d) Hydrogen-rich

I have been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

The above asked question is from Environmental Legislation in chapter Environmental Legislation of Hazardous Waste Management

Answer 1

Right choice is (b) Methane-rich

The best I can explain: On August 29, 2016, EPA announced final updates to its New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) to reduce emissions of methane-rich landfill gas from new, modified and reconstructed municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills.