Enforcement of Superfund and cleanup of polluted sites has slowed because
A) responsible parties have been quick in cleaning up pollution.
B) pollution is no longer a major concern for waste producing industries.
C) local governments and small businesses willingly take on the responsibility for cleanup.
D) the U.S. congress refused to renew the tax on oil and chemical companies that funded the program.
E) none of these answers

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The tax on oil and chemical companies provided funding for the Superfund program, and if it is not renewed by Congress, the program's ability to enforce and clean up polluted sites is limited. The other options are not accurate or relevant reasons for the slowdown in Superfund enforcement and cleanup.

Enforcement of Superfund and Cleanup of Polluted Sites Has Slowed