Answer:
A. Enforcing air quality standards
B. Monitoring air quality
Explanation:
Pollution can be defined as the physical degradation or contamination of the environment through an emission of harmful, poisonous and toxic chemical substances.
In the United States of America, the agency which was established by US Congress and saddled with the responsibility of overseeing all aspects of pollution, environmental clean up, pesticide use, contamination, and hazardous waste spills is the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Also, EPA research solutions, policy development, and enforcement of regulations through the resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the governmental agency set up to ensure that various industries, factories and people comply with laws and regulations concerning the environment i.e it is an agency established to oversee environmental compliance.
Hence, the Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for;
A. Enforcing air quality standards.
B. Monitoring air quality.
