Stormwater pollution control is regulated by the Clean Water Act amendments of 1987. The amendments authorized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to expand the ____ program to cover storm water discharges.
A) National Pollution Deletion
B) National Pollutant Discharge Eliminated System
C) National Anti-Pollutant System
D) National Pollution Elimination System

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The correct answer is B) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. The Clean Water Act amendments of 1987 authorized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to expand the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program to cover stormwater discharges, which are a significant source of water pollution.

Stormwater Pollution Control Is Regulated by the Clean Water Act