Bread Brands LLC operates a dough making and packaging plant-a "major source"-that emits hazardous air pollutants for which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set maximum levels of emission. The plant does not use equipment to reduce its emissions. Under the Clean Air Act, this is most likely

A) a violation.
B) not a violation because dough is not considered a pollutant.
C) not a violation because packaging is not regulated by the EPA.
D) not a violation because the plant is not attempting to reduce emissions.

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Jacqueline Verdugo · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The Clean Air Act requires major sources of hazardous air pollutants to adhere to maximum levels of emissions set by the EPA. If Bread Brands LLC's plant emits hazardous air pollutants beyond these levels and does not use equipment to reduce its emissions, it is in violation of the Act. The nature of the business (dough making and packaging) and the current efforts to reduce emissions are irrelevant to the compliance requirements.

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