The Clean Air Act requires each state to develop a State Implementation Plan and places the primary enforcement burden on states. While the EPA can provide guidance and oversight, it is up to individual states to enforce air pollution regulations within their borders. There is no provision in the act that allows the EPA to mandate a portion of states' budget to enforce pollution guidelines.

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The Clean Air Act

Question 242

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The Clean Air Act:

A) requires each state to develop a State Implementation Plan
B) places the primary enforcement burden on states
C) allows the EPA to mandate a portion of states' budget to enforce pollution guidelines
D) requires each state to develop a State Implementation Plan and allows the EPA to mandate a portion of states' budget to enforce pollution guidelines
E) requires each state to develop a State Implementation Plan and places the primary enforcement burden on states

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