Barrons AP Environmental Science

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

  1. (C) Regulation is a command-and-control governmental approach that
    incurs costs to enact and enforce laws, set standards, regulate and monitor
    potentially harmful activities, and prosecute violators. Furthermore,
    regulation often focuses on cleanup instead of prevention, discourages
    innovation by mandating prescribed pollution control strategies, and is often
    unrealistic with the realities of a competitive global business environment.

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