Smelting, Inc., operates a plant-a "major source"-that emits hazardous air pollutants for which the Environmental Protection Agency has set maximum levels of emission. The plant does not use equipment to reduce its emissions. Under the Clean Air Act, this is most likely

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​Smelting, Inc., operates a plant-a "major source"-that emits hazardous air pollutants for which the Environmental Protection Agency has set maximum levels of emission. The plant does not use equipment to reduce its emissions. Under the Clean Air Act, this is most likely

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Operating a plant that emits hazardous air pollutants without using any equipment to reduce emissions is a violation of the Clean Air Act. As a major source, Smelting, Inc. is subject to the maximum levels of emission set by the Environmental Protection Agency, and must take measures to reduce its emissions to comply with the law.

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