Environmental law, policy, and economics

by Ashford, Nicholas Askounes.
Additional authors: Caldart, Charles C. | ebrary, Inc.
Published by : MIT Press, (Cambridge, Mass. :) Physical details: xxxv, 1088 p. : ill. Year: 2008
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The nature and origins of evironmental contamination -- Nature and assessment of the harm -- Economics and the environment -- Addressing pollution through the tort system -- Administrative law: the roles of Congress, the president, the agencies, and the courts in shaping environmental policy -- The Clean Air Act and the regulation of stationary sources -- The regulation of mobile sources under the Clean Air Act -- Protection of surface waters, wetlands, and drinking water: the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act -- Regulation of hazardous wastes: RCRA, CERCLA, and hazardous waste facility siting -- The right to know: mandatory disclosure of information regarding chemical risks -- Enforcement: encouraging compliance with environmental statutes -- Alternative forms of government intervention to promote pollution reduction -- Policies to promote pollution prevention and inherent safety -- Epilogue - beyond pollution control and prevention: sustainable development.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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