No, it still works this way, but society has put in place rules and regulations defining what is allowable and what isn't. Companies can cut costs by dumping w

No, it still works this way, but society has put in place rules and regulations defining what is allowable and what isn't. Companies can cut costs by dumping waste in a river and burning garbage, too, but we don't let companies do that any more. If a company wants to operate in a country then they need to obey the laws of that country.