EPA moves to cooperative approach; the new model stresses cost-conscious decision-making of regulators, industries, citizens

Article Abstract:

The EPA is trying to use a more cooperative, cost-conscious and cooperative approach because of the realization of the lack of cost-effectiveness and creativity in the old regime. This cooperation must involve regulators, the regulated community and the environmentalists. The mindset of the regulators, not just the programs must change. Such a change will only occur if the highest-level managers of the EPA succeed in educating both public and regulators. Changing state and local regulatory programs will cost money, a scarce commodity in these days of reduced budgets. Multimedia projects designed for public education are detailed.

United States, Management, Environmental policy

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Deciding when to contest an EPA rule

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Environmental regulation is likely to increase during the Clinton administration, and due to corporate cost-consciousness counsel may want to consider extra-judicial ways of contesting regulations before they decide to go to court. These include input during the legislative and rules process and asking for agency interpretation of a rule. Before going to court, there are considerations which can help determine a rule's vulnerability. These include whether the rule went beyond the agency's statutory authority and the rule's constitutionality, reasonableness and procedural adequacy.

Analysis, Administrative procedure

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Free-market program signals new approach to acid rain control

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Title IV of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 uses market forces to help control acid rain. The law empowers the EPA to grant allowances to coal-burning power plants and other sources for the emission of sulphur dioxide, the cause of acid rain. Plant owners can sell or transfer unused allowances or save them for later use; the allowances thus provide an economic incentive for limiting the release of sulphur dioxide. However, the EPA's complicated and verbose enforcement rules are a stumbling block.

Economic aspects, Environmental aspects, Air pollution control, Acid rain, Acid deposition, Air quality management, Sulfur dioxide

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