Acme Inc. found a tricky way to conform to the letter of the law with respect to new EPA regulations, even though they violated the spirit of the law. This is called

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The scenario described in the question is an example of a creative response, which involves finding ways to technically comply with regulations while still violating the intention or spirit of the law. The other options are not applicable in this context - the capture theory relates to the influence that regulated industries can have on regulatory agencies, collusive response refers to companies cooperating in their response to regulations, and share-the-gains, share-the-pains theory is a principle of negotiating environmental agreements.

Acme Inc Found a Tricky Way to Conform to the Letter