When marginal damages for a pollutant vary by region,time of day,or season,a uniform standard will not be socially efficient but individual standards that equate the MAC to each MDC are socially efficient.

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If marginal damages for a pollutant vary by region, time of day, or season, a uniform standard will not be socially efficient as it does not take into account these differences. Individual standards that equate the Marginal Abatement Cost (MAC) to each Marginal Damage Cost (MDC) are socially efficient as they reflect the varying economic and environmental conditions in different regions, times of day, or seasons.

When Marginal Damages for a Pollutant Vary by Region,time of Day,or