Case Study: You are the director of a state regulatory agency reviewing environmental clearances for a proposed chemical manufacturing plant in an economically depressed region. The plant promises thousands of direct jobs and huge tax revenue. However, confidential technical findings show that the plant will emit trace toxic effluents into an aquifer that feeds drinking water to twenty rural villages. The state industry minister urges you to grant conditional approval and relax effluent standards. (a) What are the ethical issues involved in prioritizing economic growth over public health? (b) As the regulatory head, what decision will you take and why?