Assume you live in a small town that has two stationary sources of air pollution: a laundry/dry cleaning establishment and a regional hospital. Automobiles and front porches in the town have a habit of turning black literally overnight. What air laws apply in this situation, and given that they presumably are not being enforced, how would you a. Determine if, in fact, ambient or emission standards or both were being violated and if either was b. Advise the residents to respond to see that the laws are enforced?

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Assume you live in a small town that has two stationary sources of air pollution: a
laundry/dry cleaning establishment and a regional hospital. Automobiles and front
porches in the town have a habit of turning black literally overnight. What air laws
apply in this situation, and given that they presumably are not being enforced, how
would you
a. Determine if, in fact, ambient or emission standards or both were being violated
and if either was
b. Advise the residents to respond to see that the laws are enforced?

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