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Clean Air Act of 1970 (CAA)

The Clean Air Act (CAA) of 1970 is a federal act regulating the emission of harmful pollutants into the air.

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It requires corporations to list pollutants that may adversely affect human health and establishes air quality standards. The CAA contains provisions for civil and criminal penalties and enforcement through citizen suits.

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