When the federal government orders firms to use particular methods to reduce pollution, it is said to be usingcommand-and-control policies. strong-arm tactics. global initiatives. market-based policies.

The answer is: command-and-control policies

Command and control policies refers to the laws or regulations created by the government in order to prevent some sort of damage from occurring.

Command and control policies usually used in order to prevent things such as environmental damage, the loss of citizens life, and the collapse of the economic system.