AP Environmental Science

Category - AP Environmental Science

What is another name for the Comprehensive Environmental Choice, Compensation, and Liability Act?
  1. The Kyoto Protocol
  2. The Clean Water Act
  3. Superfund
  4. The U.S. Environmental Protection Act
Explanation
Answer: C - Another name for the Comprehensive Environmental Choice, Compensation, and Liability Act is the Superfund.

Key Takeaway: In 1980, the United States Congress passed the Comprehensive Environmental Choice, Compensation, and Liability Act, also known as the Superfund. This act charged the government with cleaning up hazardous waste sites and to respond to environmental crises. Establishing a large pool of money dedicated to cleaning up hazardous waste sites, the Superfund regulates dumping, charges companies who dispose of waste incorrectly, and provides for both short- and long-term waste solutions. The Environmental Protection Agency administers the Superfund.
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