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Assigning Liability for Superfund Cleanups: An Analysis of Policy Options
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. This title analyzes the pros and cons associated with the liability approach, as well as with various alternative strategies.
| Author(s) | By Katherine N. Probst, Paul R. Portney. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 78 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 11 Jul 2017 |
| Availability | POD |
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. This title analyzes the pros and cons associated with the liability approach, as well as with various alternative strategies.
1. Introduction 2. Policy Options and Evaluative Criteria 3. Analysis of Policy Options 4. Conclusions Appendixes A. Description of NPL Survey Data B. Corporate Environmental Tax Information C. Estimating the Cost of the Five Policy Options D. D
Katherine N. Probst is a senior fellow at Resources for the Future. Paul R. Portney is president and a senior fellow of Resources for the Future. Probst and Portney are both co-authors of Footing the Bill for Superfund Cleanups: Who Pays and How?
