If the government charges Crystal Clear Glass Company according to the estimated pounds of waste it discharges into the atmosphere,this is an example of
A) direct regulation.
B) a tax credit.
C) an effluent fee.
D) private cost regulation.
E) a transferable emissions permit.

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The scenario describes an effluent fee, which is a fee charged by the government on the estimated amount of waste a company discharges into the environment. It is a form of market-based instrument to regulate pollution.

If the Government Charges Crystal Clear Glass Company According to the Estimated