California Supplemental (CSE) Practice Exam

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Which of the following is NOT a law that provides authority to the EPA to write regulations?

  1. Endangered Species Act

  2. Social Security Act

  3. Clean Water Act

  4. Toxic Substances Control Act

The correct answer is: Social Security Act

The Social Security Act is primarily focused on providing social welfare and insurance programs, such as unemployment and old age benefits, rather than environmental protection. It does not grant the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority to create regulations regarding environmental issues. In contrast, the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and Toxic Substances Control Act all specifically empower the EPA to establish regulations aimed at protecting the environment, managing species at risk, regulating water quality, and controlling hazardous substances, respectively. This distinction clarifies why the Social Security Act does not fall within the realm of laws authorizing the EPA to write environmental regulations.

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