Question

Wetland protection is one of the most controversial provisions of the ___________ because opponents believe that the legislation is _____________.A) Endangered Species Act; an infringement on their use of private property.
B) Clean Water Act; ineffective because it does not prevent pollutants.
C) Land Use Act; an infringement on their use of private property.
D) Clean Air Act; ineffective because it does not prevent pollutants.
E) Clean Water Act; an infringement on their use of private property.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is - option E. Clean Water Act; an infringement on their use of private property.

Explanation:

Section 404 of the clean water act has the regulation or provision for wetland protection which has the primary aim to protect and preserve the area near the water such as swamp, bogs, and wetlands.

This is the most controversial provision of the CLean water act as most of the wetlands area on private property or private land which does not allow to use their private property according to the will and which is considered as an infringement on their use on private property.