All of the following are true about the discharge trading policy except
A) is sponsored by the EPA
B) uses market forces to reduce water pollution
C) allows polluters to pollute at higher levels than they have permits for under certain circumstances
D) purchasing of unused polluting credits from permit holders who are polluting below their allowed levels
E) polluters who pollute at higher levels than they have permits for are immediately closed down

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The statement "polluters who pollute at higher levels than they have permits for are immediately closed down" is not true. In fact, the policy allows polluters to purchase unused pollution credits from permit holders who are polluting below their allowed levels.

All of the Following Are True About the Discharge Trading