When there is a direct conflict between a decision by a federal Environmental Protection Agency $($EPA$)$ administrator on a matter that comes within the EPA's jurisdiction and an Alaska state law

the EPA's decision takes precedence Alaska's law takes precedence

A$.$ the EPA'S decision takes precedence

B$.$ Alaska's law takes precedence

C$.$ both the decision and the law are invalid

D$.$ Both the decision and the law apply concurrently