Read complete books and articles on: Superfund

Environmental Protection Agency - (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and disposal of toxic substances. The EPA engages in research, monitoring, and the setting and enforcement of national standards. It

11 of the Best Books and Articles on: Superfund

as selected by Questia librarians

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Toxic Debts and the Superfund Dilemma » Read Now
by Harold C. Barnett. 333 pgs.

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The passage of Superfund into law on the eve of Ronald Reagan's election as president of the United States set in motion two diametrically opposed forces: a legislative mandate to commit billions of dollars to the cleanup of hazardous waste sites and a White House- interpreted mandate to get government off the backs of people.
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Controversial Cleanup: Superfund and the Implementation of U.S. Hazardous Waste Policy, in Policy Studies Journal » Read Now
by Dianne Rahm. 16 pgs.

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Superfund: The Ascendance of Enabling Myths, in Journal of Economic Issues » Read Now
by Mark Haggerty, Stephanie A. Welcomer. 9 pgs.

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Cleaning Up the Mess: Implementation Strategies in Superfund » Read Now
by Thomas W. Church, Robert T. Nakamura. 209 pgs.

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The federal Superfund program for cleaning up America's inactive toxic waste sites is noteworthy not only for its enormous cost-- $15.2 billion has been authorized thus far--but also for its unique design.
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Footing the Bill for Superfund Cleanups: Who Pays and How? » Read Now
by Katherine N. Probst, Don Fullerton, Robert E. Litan, Paul R. Portney. 192 pgs.

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"The authors are as knowledgeable about Superfund in all its glory as anyone in America. This book should be read by everyone interested in the subject, but be careful, it may curl your hair."--William Ruckelshaus, Chairman, Browning Ferris Industries, former U.S.E.P.A. Administrator The authors...
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"The authors are as knowledgeable about Superfund in all its glory as anyone in America. This book should be read by everyone interested in the subject, but be careful, it may curl your hair."--William Ruckelshaus, Chairman, Browning Ferris Industries, former U.S.E.P.A. Administrator The authors develop information on who is likely to pay the cost of the current Superfund program. They also explore the financial implications of changes in liability and taxes on four key sectors affected by Superfund: chemicals, oil, mining, and commercial property-casualty insurers. They analyze the different taxing mechanisms and liability schemes and compare the financial effects on specific industries of the current Superfund program and of several alternative liability and tax-based funding mechanisms available.
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Cercla and Deep Pockets: Market Response to the Superfund Program, in Contemporary Economic Policy » Read Now
by Richard K. Harper, Stephen C. Adams. 9 pgs.

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...DEEP POCKETS: MARKET RESPONSE TO THE SUPERFUND PROGRAM RICHARD K. HARPER and STEPHEN...potentially responsible parties at a Superfund site. Impacts appear to be divided...
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Beyond Superfailure: America's Toxics Policy for the 1990s » Read Now
by Daniel Mazmanian, David Morell. 278 pgs.

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...24 Two Cleanup: Superfund or Superfailure ? 27...Toward Improved Implementation of Superfund , 47 Notes , 51...Clean? A Case Study of the Nations No. 1 Superfund Toxic Dump...
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Paying for Permanence: An Economic Analysis of EPA's Cleanup Decisions at Superfund Sites, in Rand Journal of Economics » Read Now
by Shreekant Gupta, George Van Houtven, Maureen Cropper. 20 pgs.

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...analysis of EPAs cleanup decisions at Superfund sites Shreekant Gupta * George...analyze EPAs cleanup decisions at over 100 Superfund sites and examine whether and how...
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Policy Implementation and the Environmental Protection Agency: What Factors Influence Remediation at Superfund Sites?, in Policy Studies Journal » Read Now
by Dorothy M. Daley, David F. Layton. 18 pgs.

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Environmental Politics: Public Costs, Private Rewards (Chap. 4 "The Coalition for Waste: Private Interests and Superfund") » Read Now
by Michael S. Greve, Fred L. Smith Jr., James Q. Wilson. 212 pgs.

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The essays in this volume address the use and manipulation of environmental regulations and policies for political and economic objectives which, they argue, have little or nothing to do with responsibly serving the spirited public interest in a clean environment. The contributors reject the...
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The essays in this volume address the use and manipulation of environmental regulations and policies for political and economic objectives which, they argue, have little or nothing to do with responsibly serving the spirited public interest in a clean environment. The contributors reject the widespread belief that public policies relating to the environment are drafted and executed in the true public interest. They maintain that all too often policies are directed to serve, through peculiar alliances, special interests' political and economic objectives. Seven specific cases of key environmental policies and practices are presented challenging the purposefulness, integrity, and effectiveness of "command and control" environmental policies.
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Sharing Power: Public Governance and Private Markets (Chap. 5 "Superfund: Red Ice and Purple Dogs") » Read Now
by Donald F. Kettl. 219 pgs.

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...Competition / 94 Chapter 5 Superfund: Red Ice and Purple Dogs 99...Abatement Expenditures, 1972-87 102 5-2. The Superfund Process 107 5-3. Superfund Program Appropriations...