Identify the elements of the following rules: (e) § 179(a)(7). If at any time it
ID: 456387 • Letter: I
Question
Identify the elements of the following rules:
(e) § 179(a)(7). If at any time it is determined that application of best available control technology by 1988 will not assure protection of public water supplies, agricultural and industrial uses, and the protection and propagation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife, and allow recreational
activities in and on the water, additional effluent limitations must be established to assure
attainment or maintenance of water quality. In setting such limitations, EPA (the Environmental
Protection Agency) must consider the relationship of the economic and social costs of their
achievement, including any economic or social dislocation in the affected community or
communities, the social and economic benefits to be obtained, and determine whether
or not such effluent limitations can be implemented with available technology or other
alternative control strategies
Explanation / Answer
The Environmental Protection Agency formulates and regulates the policy after considering all the pros and cons of the environmental issues. These policies are put in place after proper consideration and study of the environment. Yes at some period of time the control measures are strictly put to see that environment is not affected and their is no problem to the general public. The cost is also considered in safeguarding and implementing the environmental issues where no harm is done to the community residing and relocation of the community. Yes effulent limitation can be implemented with the present technology and other controlled strategies. All the policies will be regulated by analyzing and seeing that their is no damage either to the society nor their is any damage to the environment.