The role of the judiciary in environmental protection
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The role of the federal courts in environmental regulation enforcement has evolved in the years since the passage of the first of these laws in the 1970's. Originally enjoined to act as watchdogs, the federal judiciary has also decided questions of jurisdiction, pre-emption and the suitability of citizen suits and propositions. Judicial decisionmaking acts as a signpost for both law makers and law enforcers, acquiring the necessary awareness to make informed environmental decisions for society.
Publication Name: Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0190-7034
Year: 1992
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Models for environmental regulation: central planning versus market-based approaches
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Market based incentives often offer a more effective means of environmental regulation than do centrally planned ones. The Soviet Union and other evolving economies should take note of the US's experience with centrally implemented versus market based regulation and use this opportunity to improve the efficiency of their environmental protection efforts. Specific examples of market based incentive programs from the US are examined.
Publication Name: Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0190-7034
Year: 1992
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The enforcement of environmental protection legislation
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The Soviet Union lacks an overall approach to dealing with issues of environmental protection. The agencies empowered by laws at all the levels of government have no unifying concept of the the environment that they are protecting. The conversion to a market economy will require that environmental aspects be taken into account in any constitution considered by the republics.
Publication Name: Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0190-7034
Year: 1992
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