Which of the following statements about the permit system established by Congress through the 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act is accurate?

A) Permits under the permit system are issued by EPA.
B) The permit system was established by Congress in 1970.
C) A state permitting program is approved by each concerned state.
D) The permits contain monitoring and reporting requirements.

Permit System

A regulatory system that requires individuals or entities to obtain permission, usually from a government authority, before undertaking certain activities.

1990 Amendments

Changes or revisions made in 1990 to a previously existing law or policy, often referring to environmental or civil rights legislation.

Congress

The legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.