Question

__________ legally approved the establishment of National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

(a) CAA 1950

(b) CAA 1960

(c) CAA 1970

(d) CAA 1980

I got this question in semester exam.

My question is from Environmental Legislation in portion Environmental Legislation of Hazardous Waste Management

Answer 1

The correct choice is (c) CAA 1970

To explain: Clean Air Act 1970 set requirements for State Implementation Plans to attain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards and it also authorized the set-up of New Source Performance Standards for new as well as modified stationary sources to reduce the impact on the environment and as well as human health.