Question

To control pollution, industry has been given limits and been threatened with punishment if these limits are violated. This approach is called ________.

Answer 1

To control pollution, industry has been given limits and been threatened with punishment if these limits are violated. This approach is called ________.

A) end of the alley

B) carrot and stick

C) command-and-control

D) limit and manage

E) last chance

Answer:

The answer is (C) Command and Control.

Explanation:

Command and Control is a kind of regulation used by the government and relevant stakeholders in Environmental Regulations to reduce or control pollution.  

They achieve this by "commanding" industries or companies to take conscious steps towards reducing pollution by adhering to certain limits.  

The "command" is followed by "Control" which dictates the best ways of achieving reductions in pollution e.g through installation/use of a specific pollution control technology.  

In addition, the commands and controls come with threats of punishments when not adhered to.