Companies whose emissions are cleaner than required by law can sell their rights to emit more sulfur oxide to other companies by what is known as ________.

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The 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act provide an innovative system whereby companies whose emissions are cleaner than required by law can sell their rights to emit more sulfur oxide-known as allowances-to other companies that may be finding it more difficult to meet the standards.This emission trading scheme has worked well to achieve reductions in emissions in an economically efficient way.

Companies Whose Emissions Are Cleaner Than Required by Law Can