Question

noise pollution
laws and regulations
noise pollution regulation has evolved. the environmental protection agency (epa) once managed federal noise control through the office of noise abatement and control (onac). however, funding for onac stopped after 1981, shifting noise pollution control to state and local governments. responsibility for noise pollution control now falls mainly on states and local governments.

noise pollution is often not treated as seriously as other environmental problems. many cities have rules to manage loud motorcycles or blaring car stereos, but enforcement can be inconsistent. despite its lower profile, noise pollution remains a genuine environmental threat.

after the funding for the office of noise abatement and control (onac) was discontinued, who took responsibility for noise pollution control in the united states?

the farm workers’ union

very large corporations

state and local governments

the united states military

Explanation:

The passage states that after funding for ONAC stopped in 1981, the responsibility for noise pollution control shifted to state and local governments. The other options (farm workers' union, very large corporations, US military) are not mentioned as taking on this responsibility.

Answer:

C. state and local governments