Which of the following can NOT be considered a pollution prevention practice? A manufacturer replaces the solvents in the manufacturing process that are hazardous with natural products that are not. A manufacturer starts sending the wooden crates it uses to a recycling facility to be used again. A chemical manufacturing facility treats its wastewater with advanced treatment techniques. An artificial fertilizer manufacturer decides to contain the fertilizer it manufactures rather than let it sit out in open air, to prevent runoff. Previous Ne O 0000 37 In 2007, the Supreme Court determined that carbon dioxide is a pollutant under the Clean Air Act. This will ultimately have an impact on what environmental problem? ozone depletion smog acid deposition climate change 0000 Previous 2 R 38 In linear manufacturing processes, waste product or liquid effluents are disposed or treated at the end of the manufacturing process without real and the latter approach may cause, concern for environment. In concurrent manufacturing processes, change in raw material use, change in process design and ultimately finding symbiotic uses of the waste products are the main principles. The former approach may cause respectively. economical, environmental environmental degradation, environmental protection non sustainable, sustainable profitable, non-profitable Next Previous 3 39 Photochemical smog is produced when sunlight acts on and sulfur oxides/carbon dioxide nitrogen oxides/hydrocarbons airborne particulates/volatile organic carbon compounds ground-level ozone/ nitrogen oxides Previous 40 Maximum ambient air standards have been established for all criteria pollutants which include carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrocarbons, particulates, nitrogen oxide and lead. True False

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