Environmental
In Louisiana, a 'mitigation bank' for wetlands allows developers who must fill wetlands to:
APay a fine directly to the government
BPurchase wetland mitigation credits from a bank that has already restored or created wetlands elsewhere, fulfilling their mitigation obligations✓ Correct
CDelay mitigation indefinitely
DAppeal their Section 404 permit requirements
Explanation
A wetlands mitigation bank creates and maintains restored or preserved wetlands, selling credits to developers who need to compensate for unavoidable wetland impacts under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act — a market-based approach to wetland mitigation.
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