Boulder, Colorado, sets the maximum number of decibels permitted by a source from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. in a residential area to be 55dBA. One exception is if the sound was made by an animal. This is an example of
A) a technology standard
B) an emissions standard
C) an ambient standard
D) a property rights standard

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This is an example of an emissions standard because it specifies the maximum level of noise (measured in decibels) that can be emitted from a source in a given area and time frame.

Boulder, Colorado, Sets the Maximum Number of Decibels Permitted by a Source