Public Participation
Since the 1990 Clean Air Act, the public has the opportunity to give input on "how a law is carried out". Hearings are held in different cities in the United States by the EPA. Anyone who attends is allowed to participate or written comments can be sent to the EPA. These hearings are open to the public when a "major rule" is about to be discussed. The more public input is recorded, the better the outcome will be for communities around the country. Reports from the Clean Air Act are made available to the public and they include information about the amount of pollution that is emitted by industries and other sources.
Read more about this topic: National Emissions Standards Act
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