Toxics release information: a policy tool for environmental protection

Article Abstract:

Public provision of environmental information serves as one of the crucial initiatives by the Environmental Protection Agency for involving the private sector in sharing the responsibility of environmental regulation of companies with the government. It was established that the provision of environmental information is a productive policy device for motivating companies to cut on-site releases and raise off-site transfers.

Research, Environmental protection

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When is a life too costly to save? The evidence from U.S. environmental regulations

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Discrete choice models are used to determine if the EPA has equated charges and advantages related to its regulatory decisions made under three laws. Two of the laws require the EPA to equate charges and advantages in determining standards, while one statute does not. Results indicate that for all EPA regulations evaluated, the weight attached to costs and benefits alone account for at least 85% of the decisions made.

Interpretation and construction, Administrative agencies, Government agencies, Environmental law

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An econometric model of the regulated emissions for fuel-efficient new vehicles

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An econometric model of new-vehicle emission rates was developed to test the hypothesis that increased fuel economy resulting from EPA policy will increase rather than decrease total pollutant emissions. The EPA policy puts limits on the number of grams of pollutants per mile driven rather than per gallon of fuel burnt. The results show that increased fuel economy does not change emission rates.

Motor vehicle parts and accessories, All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing, Auto Exhaust & Pollution Systems, Transport Equipment Emissions Regulatn, Automobiles, Environmental aspects, Air pollution control, Automotive emissions

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