What power does the environment protection agency have over business and industry

Apower to sell the business to others
Bpower to punish business through fines and sanctions
Cpower to overrule the board of directors
Dpower to monitor business arrangements to ensure fair employee treatment

Verified Answer :

The E.P.A. has power tompunish business through fines and sanctions.

Answer: B

Explanation:

According to the Enforcement Goals from the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) the power that they have over business and industry is punish them through fines and sanctions.

The EPA regulates the manufacturing, processing, distribution, and use of chemicals and other pollutants.

Some programs that the agency has to promote the environment importance are: The EPA Safer Choice program, The Energy Star program, The Smart Growth program, WaterSense, The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, etc.