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Record Nr.

UNINA9910810137103321

Autore

Probst Katherine N.

Titolo

Assigning liability for Superfund cleanups : an analysis of policy options / / Katherine N. Probst, Paul R. Portney

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Resources for the Future, , 1992

ISBN

1-135-88921-X

1-138-42399-8

1-315-06061-2

1-135-88914-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (78 p.)

Collana

RFF report

Altri autori (Persone)

PortneyPaul R

Disciplina

344.73/04622

347.3044622

Soggetti

Liability for hazardous substances pollution damages - United States

Hazardous waste sites - Law and legislation - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"June 1992."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. Policy options and evaluative criteria -- 3. Analysis of policy options -- 4. Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

While more than 2,700 emergency removals of hazardous materials have taken place under Superfund, implementing the long-term cleanup program has been the object of considerable controversy. One of the most contentious issues is whether the liability standards in the law should be revised. The authors analyze the pros and cons associated with the current liability approach, as well as with a variety of alternative strategies.