Which of the following actions would require the company to obtain a permit for discharge from the EPA? a. Releasing water back into a stream after it was used in production with the only change being its temperature. b. Releasing water back into a stream after it was used in production, but in a state cleaner than it entered the factory. c. Releasing water into a pond on company property. d. Releasing water from a power plant cooling tower into the ocean. e. All of the above would require an EPA permi

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Branden Reeves

18 June, 15:31

Which of the following actions would require the company to obtain a permit for discharge from the EPA? a. Releasing water back into a stream after it was used in production with the only change being its temperature. b. Releasing water back into a stream after it was used in production, but in a state cleaner than it entered the factory. c. Releasing water into a pond on company property. d. Releasing water from a power plant cooling tower into the ocean. e. All of the above would require an EPA permi

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Gilbert Merritt · Answer 1

e. All of the above would require an EPA permit

Explanation:

For a company to discharge their by-products or waste such as wastewater, the company will need to obtain a specific permit for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA was formed to ensure that the integrity of the environment is not compromised. Thus, all of the options in the given question requires an EPA permit.