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Kirsten Engel: “EPA has no obligation to promote agriculture or commerce.”

Featuring: Kirsten Engel, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Arizona, District 6

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Distinguished Environmental Lecture: Kirsten Engel

Published | Video Starts at 07:42

… lot of your time learning about the Clean Air act, the Clean Water act, hazardous waste, Superfund, nepa, et cetera. And we have this strong articulation of the role of EPA has no obligation to promote agriculture or commerce. broad responsibility for research, standard setting, monitoring, enforcement with regard to the five environmental hazards of air and water pollution, solid waste disposal, radiation and pesticides. (07:42–08:11)

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Asserts that the EPA is not obligated to promote agriculture or commerce.

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