
Pollution Control in United States
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'An illuminating study that should be on the bookshelf of anyone interested in environmental policy.'Howard Kunreuther, University of Pennsylvania
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Jan Mazurek is a former researcher with CRM and author of Making Microchips: Policy, Globalization, and Economic Restructuring in the Semi-conductor Industry.Mazurek was a researcher at the center.
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Paul R. Portney
Preface
J. Clarence Davies and Jan Mazurek
1. Introduction
The Need for Evaluation
The Pollution Control Regulatory System
Criteria for Evaluation
Structure of the Book
References
PART I: EVALUATING THE PROCESS
2. Federal Legislation
Description
History
Command and Control
Fragmentation
Overlaps and Inconsistencies
Disparity between Resources and Responsibility
Court Review of EPA Decisions
References
3. Administrative Decisionmaking
Scope and Limitations
Use of Scientific Information
Risk Assessment and Comparative Risk
Economic Analysis
Fragmentation within EPA
Absence of Feedback and Evaluation
Roles of OMB, OSTP, and CEQ
References
4 The Federal-State Division of Labor
Evolution of Federal-State Responsibilities
Current State Capabilities
Criteria for Division of Labor
Unfunded Mandates
References
PART II: EVALUATING THE REGULATORY SYSTEM
5. Reducing Pollution Levels
Overview
Air Pollution
Water Pollution
Municipal Solid Waste
Hazardous Waste
Toxics
Pesticides
Regulatory system and Pollution Levels
Conclusion
References
6. Targeting the Most Important Problems
The Need to Set Priorities
Priorities
Total Cost of Pollution Control to EPA
Methods for Evaluating EPA's Priorities
Evaluating EPA's Priorities
References
7. Efficiency
Economics and Environmental Protection
Benefits and Costs of the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act
Cost-effectiveness of Pollution Control Regulations
Macroeconomic Effects
Conclusions
References
8. Social Values
Public Involvement
Nonintrusiveness
Environmental Justice
Other Social Values
Conclusions
References
9. Comparison with Other Countries
Pollution Levels
Pollution Control Provisions and Implementation
Control Measures: Waste and Toxics
Integrated Pollution Control
International Competitiveness and Trade
Summary
References
10. Ability to Meet Future Problems
Forecasting and Uncertainty
Air Pollution
Water Pollution
Municipal Solid Waste
Hazardous Waste
Heavy Metals
New Items on the Agenda
Summary
Endnotes
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