The effects of hazardous waste taxes on waste generation and disposal
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Results of a study examining the effects of state taxation of chlorinated solvent waste on waste generation and disposal show that the amount of solvent waste generated may react elastically to shifts in incineration expenses. However, the general consequence of present state hazardous waste taxes in the US is minimal because the taxes make up only a small portion of total waste management costs. Findings also reveal that the taxes motivate generators to select treatment over land disposal.
Publication Name: Journal of Environmental Economics and Management
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0095-0696
Year: 1996
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Liability funding and Superfund clean-up remedies
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Less complex remedies for cleaning up contaminated sites were selected where Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) are expected to handle a substantial amount of the cost. On the other hand, treatment remedies, which generate a more permanent result, are more often used where there are no PRPs involved and taxes shoulder the cost. Furthermore, the use of liability funding is dependent upon whether the clean-up costs are higher than the risks they want to control.
Publication Name: Journal of Environmental Economics and Management
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0095-0696
Year: 1998
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Transboundary spillovers and decentralization of environmental policies
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Water quality index, which is used to examine the economic impact of decentralization of environmental policies on transboundary pollution, under Clean Water Act of United States, is examined.
Publication Name: Journal of Environmental Economics and Management
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0095-0696
Year: 2005
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